Tag: mythology
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07 works, Today, December 2nd, is Stefan Uroš IV Dušan’s day, his story, illustrated #335
Stefan Uroš IV Dušan, known as Dušan the Mighty (circa 1308–20 December 1355), was the King of Serbia from 8 September 1331 and Tsar and autocrat of the Serbs and Greeks from 16 April 1346 until his death. He enacted the constitution of the Serbian Empire, known as Dušan’s Code, perhaps the most important literary…
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09 works, Today, December 1st, is Saint Eligius’ day, his story, illustrated #334
Saint Eligius, aka Saint Eloy, (June 588–1 December 660 AD) was chief counsellor to Dagobert I, Merovingian king of France. Appointed the bishop of Noyon-Tournai three years after the king’s death in 642, Eligius worked for 20 years to convert the pagan population of Flanders to Christianity… Please follow link for full post
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06 works, Today, November 30th, is Andrew the Apostle’s day, his story, illustrated #333
Andrew the Apostle was an apostle of Jesus, according to the New Testament. He is the brother of Saint Peter. He is referred to in the Orthodox tradition as the First-Called… Please follow link for full post
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06 works, Today, November 29th, is St. Saturninus Bishop of Toulouse’s day, his story, illustrated #332
St. Saturninus was a disciple of St. John the Baptist and became a follower of Christ. Later he was consecrated Bishop by St. Peter and was sent as a missionary from Rome to the Pyrenees Mountain area. He became the first Bishop and Apostle of Toulouse, France… Please follow link for full post
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11 works, Today, November 28th, is Martyr Stephen the New’s day, his story, illustrated #331
The Holy Monk Martyr and Confessor Stephen the New was born in 715 at Constantinople into a pious Christian family. His parents, having two daughters, prayed the Lord for the birth of a son. The mother of the new-born Stephen took him to the Blakhernae church in honour of the Most Holy Mother of God…
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09 works, Today, November 25th, is Saint Catherine of Alexandria’s day, her story, illustrated #328
Catherine of Alexandria, or Katherine of Alexandria, according to tradition, a Christian saint and virgin, who was martyred in the early 4th century at the hands of the emperor Maxentius. According to her hagiography, she was both a princess and a noted scholar who became a Christian around the age of 14, converted hundreds of…
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05 works, Today, November 23rd, is Felicitas of Rome’s day, her story, illustrated #326
Felicitas of Rome (c. 101–165), also anglicized as Felicity, is a saint numbered among the Christian martyrs. Saint Felicitas is said to have been a rich and pious Christian widow who had seven sons. She devoted herself to charitable work and converted many to the Christian faith by her example. This aroused the wrath of…
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04 works, Today, November 15th, is Saint Felix of Nola’s day, his story illustrated #318
Saint Felix of Nola (d. ca. 250) Felix was the elder son of Hermias, a Syrian centurion who had retired to Nola, Italy. After his father’s death Felix sold off most of his property and possessions, gave the proceeds to the poor, and pursued a clerical vocation. Felix was ordained by, and worked with, Saint…
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06 works, Today, November 14th, is Philip the Apostle’s day, his story illustrated #317
Philip the Apostle was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to New Testament. Later Christian traditions describe Philip as the apostle who preached in Greece, Syria, and Phrygia. Philip is described as a disciple from the city of Bethsaida, and the evangelist connects him with Andrew and Peter, who were from the same…
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