The origins of this festival of love, which dates back at least to the medieval era, remain obscure, as does the identity of the Roman martyr honored by the Church on this date. Saint Valentine is ...

From indigenous cultures to Catholic traditions and global influence, the most popular Brazilian baby names find inspiration ...

The Valentine linked to romance is one of these two. Some scholars have concluded that the two were originally the same person. No romantic elements are present in the original early medieval ...

St. Justin Martyr Born in Flavia Neapolis (in Palestinian Syria) around 100; conversion to Christianity around 130; martyred in Rome in the year 165, under Marcus Aurelius. Saint Justin Martyr (as ...

A Havan Yagya will be organised on Martyrs’ Day, March 23, at Naughara Mohalla, the birthplace of Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar. The havan will be performed from 11 am to 12.30 pm by Shaheed Sukhdev ...

956. The intercession of the saints. “Being more closely united to Christ, those who dwell in heaven fix the whole Church more firmly in holiness.... They do not cease to intercede with the ...

Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right. Compiled by Jeremy Engle In an illustrated story, a guest author describes how ...

IN ADDITION TO TODAY BEING VALENTINE’S DAY ... OFF FISH FRIES LAST FRIDAY AND IS HAVING ONE THROUGH MARCH 22ND. SAINT. PATRICK’S AND GRETNA WILL BE HAVING ONE EVERY FRIDAY THROUGH MARCH ...

Father Frank O'Gara of Whitefriars Street Church in Dublin, Ireland, tells the real story of the man behind the holiday -- St. Valentine. "He was a Roman Priest at a time when there was an emperor ...

145 x 315 cm. (57.1 x 124 in.) ...

"Una sa lahat, kailanman ay hindi maaaring tawaging martyr si former president Duterte dahil ang hinaharap niyang kasong crimes against humanity (First of all, former president Duterte can never be ...