Tag: Art
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07 works, Today, November 1st, is Saint Juliana of Nicomedia’s day, her story illustrated #303
Saint Juliana of Nicomedia is said to have suffered Christian martyrdom during the Diocletian persecution in 304. She was popular in the Middle Ages, especially in the Netherlands, as the patron saint of sickness. Please follow link for full post
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06 works, Today, October 31st, is Saint Notburga’s day, her story illustrated #302
Notburga (c. 1265 — September 13, 1313), also known as Notburga of Rattenberg or Notburga of Eben, was an Austrian saint from modern Tyrol. Notburga was a cook in the household of Count Henry of Rattenberg, and used to give food to the poor. She is the patron saint of servants and peasants… Please follow link for…
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07 works, Today, October 30th, is Saints Hermenegild”s day, his story illustrated #301
Saint Hermenegild, or Ermengild, (died 13 April 585) was the eldest son of king Liuvigild, of the Visigothic Kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula and southern France, and his first wife, Princess Theodosia. He was brother to Reccared I and brought up an Arian. Liuvigild made his sons co-regents… Please follow link for full post
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09 works, Today, October 28th, is Judas Cyriacus’s day, his story illustrated #299
Judas Cyriacus (Cyriacus of Ancona, Cyriacus of Jerusalem, Quiriacus, Quiricus, Kyriakos); d. ca. AD 360, is the patron saint of Ancona, Italy. He is said to have been the bishop of Ancona who died or was killed during a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Judah Kyriakos was the last in the desposynic line for that…
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08 works, Today, October 26th, is Martyr Saint Demetrius’ day, his story illustrated #297
Martyr Demetrius, the Outpourer of Myrrh, was a native of Thessalonica, born of noble parents. His wisdom and distinction in battle earned him rapid advancement in the service of the Empire: in time he was appointed commander of all the Roman forces in Thessaly, and Proconsul of Hellas… Please follow link for full post
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Attilio Pratella; Fishing boats on the Neapolitan coast; 01 Marine Art, With Footnotes, #299
Attilio Pratella (born 1856 in Lugo di Romagna, Italy; died 1949 in Naples, Italy) was an Italian painter. Pratella studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Bologna. He won a scholarship, so he went to Naples to study at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli, where he spent the rest of his life.His favourite subjects…
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Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot; Gitane à la mandoline/ Gypsy with mandolin; 01 work, PORTRAIT OF A LADY, with Footnotes. #99
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (July 16, 1796 – February 22, 1875) was the son of a cloth merchant and a milliner. After an education at the Collège de Rouen and two abortive apprenticeships with drapers, he was given the financial freedom at the age of 26 to devote himself to painting. In 1825 to 1828 Corot made the…
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05 works, Today, October 21th, is Saint Hilarion’s day, her story illustrated #292
Saint Hilarion, (born c. AD 291, Tabatha, Palestine — died 371, Cyprus), monk and mystic who founded Christian monasticism in Palestine modeled after the Egyptian tradition… Please follow link for full post
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06 works, Today, October 20th, is Saint Ursula’s day, her story illustrated #291
Roman Emperor Maximian, having conquered Brittany, sent 100,000 colonists there from Great Britain together with 30,000 soldiers. He placed the territory under the government of the Breton prince Conanus Meriadocus. Lacking adequate females, Conanus decided to bring young women from Great Britain to marry his subjects. He appealed to King Dionotus of Cornwall. Please follow…
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06 works, Today, October 18th, is Apostle and Evangelist Luke’s day, his story illustrated #289
The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, was a native of Syrian Antioch, a companion of the holy Apostle Paul, and a physician enlightened in the Greek medical arts. Hearing about Christ, Luke arrived in Palestine and fervently accepted the preaching of salvation from the Christ Himself. As one of the Seventy Apostles, Saint Luke was…
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05 works, Today, October 17th, is Saints Cosmas and Damian’s day, thier story illustrated #288
According to Christian traditions, Saints Cosmas and Damian were twin brothers, Arab physicians, and early Christian martyrs born in Cilicia, part of today’s Turkey. They practiced their profession in the seaport of Ayas, Adana, then in the Roman province of Syria. Accepting no payment for their services led to them being named “Unmercenary” it has…
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