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05 works, Today, October 25th, is Saint Tabitha’s day, her story illustrated #296
Tabitha, living in the port city of Joppa (modern-day Jaffa, near Tel Aviv), is the only woman in the New Testament who is plainly called a “disciple.”… Please follow link for full post
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06 works, Today, November 17th, is the 50 philosophers converted by St. Katherine’s day, their story illustrated #320
The Emperor commanded that the holy virgin be kept under close guard and immediately sent the following decree to every city in his dominions: “The Emperor Maxentius to all the learned philosophers and orators in the lands under my rule: Hail! Come to me, all you who serve the most wise god Hermes and call…
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05 works, Today, October 25th, is Saint Tabitha’s day, her story illustrated #296
Tabitha is the Aramaic translation of the Greek name “Dorcas,” which means gazelle. Today, one specific species of gazelle found throughout Palestine is known as the dorcas gazelle. Tabitha, living in the port city of Joppa (modern-day Jaffa, near Tel Aviv), is the only woman in the New Testament who is plainly called a “disciple.”…
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