Tag: mythology
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06 works, Today, December 24th, is Adela of Normandy’s day, her story, illustrated #356
Adela of Normandy, of Blois, or of England (c. 1067–8 March 1137), also known as Saint Adela in Roman Catholicism, was a daughter of William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders who later became the Countess of Blois, Chartres, and Meaux by marriage to Stephen II, Count of Blois. The couple had ten children — five sons…
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06 works, Today, December 23rd, is The Ten Holy Martyrs of Crete’s day, their story, illustrated #355
The Ten Holy Martyrs of Crete were a group of ten Christian men from Crete who suffered martyrdom during the persecutions of emperor Decius during the third century… Please follow link for full post
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07 works, Today, December 22nd, is Martyr Anastasia’s day, her story, illustrated #354
Holy Great Martyr Anastasia the Widow, the Deliverer from Potions, was born in Rome to a wealthy and prominent family; the daughter of Praetextatus, a Roman vir illustris, the highest ranks within the senates of Rome. Though her father was a pagan, her mother Fausta instructed her in the things of God. Her father married…
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09 works, Today, December 20th, is Saint Dominic’s day, his story, illustrated #352
Saint Dominic, also known as Dominic of Osma and Dominic of Caleruega, (8 August 1170–6 August 1221), was a Castilian Catholic priest and founder of the Dominican Order… Please follow link for full post
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09 works, Today, December 19th, is Saint Boniface of Tarsus’ day, his story, illustrated #351
There lived in Rome, about the beginning of the fourth century, a certain lady called Aglaë, young, beautiful, and well born, and so rich and fond of making a figure in the world, that she had entertained the city several times with public shows at her own charge… Please follow link for full post
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06 works, Today, December 18th, is Saints Rufus and Zosimus’, day, their story, illustrated #350
Rufus and Zosimus were early apostles who lived in Antioch and were caught up in the persecutions of Christians under the Roman emperor Trajan… Please follow link for full post Rufus and Zosimus were early apostles who lived in Antioch and were caught up in the persecutions of Christians under the Roman emperor Trajan… Please…
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05 works, Today, December 17th, is Saint Florian’s, day, his story, illustrated #350
Saint Florian was born around 250 AD in the ancient Roman city of Aelium Cetium, present-day Sankt Pölten, Austria. He joined the Roman Army and advanced in the ranks, rising to commander of the imperial army in the Roman province of Noricum. In addition to his military duties, he was also responsible for organizing and…
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09 works, Today, December 16th, is Saint Adelaide of Italy’s, day, her story, illustrated #349
Adelaide of Italy (931–16 December 999 AD), also called Adelaide of Burgundy, was born in the Kingdom of Upper Burgundy (Switzerland), she was the daughter of Rudolf II of Burgundy… Please follow link for full post
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05 works, Today, December 15th, is Saint Adalbert I of Ostrevent’s, day, his story, illustrated #348
Adalbert I of Ostrevent (died c. 652) was a 7th-century Frankish nobleman of the court of King Clovis II of France… Please follow link for full post
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12 works, Today, December 14th, is Saint John of the Cross القديس يوحنا الصليب, day, his story, illustrated #347
John of the Cross (born Juan de Yepes y Álvarez; Spanish: Juan de la Cruz; 24 June 1542–14 December 1591), venerated as Saint John of the Cross, was a Spanish Catholic priest, mystic, and a Carmelite friar of converso origin. He is a major figure of the Counter-Reformation in Spain, and he is one of…
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09 works, Today, December 13th, is Saint Lucia of Syracuse’s day, her story, illustrated #346
Lucia of Syracuse (283–304), also called Saint Lucia, or Saint Lucy, was a Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution. Lucy was born of rich and noble parents about the year 283. Her father was of Roman origin, but died when she was five years old,leaving Lucy and her mother without a protective guardian.…
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08 works, Today, December 12th, is Saint Agatha of Sicily’s day, her story, illustrated #345
Agatha of Sicily (c. 231 — c. 251 AD) is a Christian saint. Her memorial is on 5 February. Agatha was born in Catania or Palermo, Sicily. One of the most highly venerated virgin martyrs of Christian antiquity, Agatha was put to death during the persecution of Decius (250–253) in Catania, Sicily, for her determined profession of…
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08 works, Today, December 11th, is Saint Daniel the Stylite’s day, his story, illustrated #344
Saint Daniel the Stylite (c. 409–493) is a Saint and stylite of the Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Eastern Catholic Churches. In 409, a male child was born to Elias and Martha; they had been childless for a long time, after she had vowed in her prayers that if she had a child the child…
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07 works, Today, December 10th, is Martyrs Menas, Hermogenes and Eugraphus’ day, his story, illustrated #343
In hagiography he is called Menas of Egypt. He was a military officer, an educated man and skilled in speech, wherefore he was surnamed Kallikelados (“most eloquent”); Eugraphus was his scribe. Both had Christian parents… Please follow link for full post
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06 works, Today, December 9th, is Hannah’s day, his story, illustrated #342
Hannah is one of the wives of Elkanah, mentioned in the First Book of Samuel. According to the Hebrew Bible she was the mother of Samuel… Please follow link for full post
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09 works, Today, December 8th, is Patapios of Thebes’ day, his story, illustrated #341
Patapios of Thebes (fl. 4th century AD) was born in Thebes of Egypt, situated in the fourth province of Upper Egypt, approximately 419 miles south of Cairo, and lived in the Kemetian desert sometime during the fourth century. His father was a governor of the region and a descendant of a well known Egyptian family.…
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05 works, Today, December 7th, is Martyrs of Africa’s day, their story, illustrated #340
The Martyrs of Africa, who suffered during the Vandal persecution. In the year 429, eighty thousand Vandals crossed from the Iberian Peninsular, Spain, into Africa and, in the course of ten years of massacre and pillage, gained control of most of the Roman territories of North Africa. Please follow link for full post
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10 works, Today, December 6th, is Saints Nicholas’ day, his story, illustrated #339
Saints Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra (345) is probably the best-loved Saint of the Church. His numberless miracles through the ages, on behalf of the countless Christians who have called on him, cannot be told… Please follow link for full post
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05 works, Today, December 5th, is the Seventy disciples’ day, their story, illustrated #338
The Seventy Apostles or Seventy-two Apostles are those whom the Lord chose, in addition to the original Twelve Apostles, to go before Him into the cities He would visit , and lay down the groundwork and infrastructure for the Early Church, as mentioned in the Gospel of Luke. According to Luke, the only gospel in which…
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09 works, Today, December 4th, is Saint John the Silent, يوحنا الدمشقي day, his story, illustrated #337
The city of Damascus in Syria fell to the Muslims in 635. At the time of the Caliph Abdul-Malik, responsibility for government of the Christian population was given to Sergius Mansur… Please follow link for full post
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