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St. Sylvester and Constantine: A Pivotal Moment in Church History
Wed, 01 Jan 2025 09:09:00 GMT
From the Edict of Milan to the Council of Nicaea, St. Sylvester’s papacy marked a turning point for Christianity.
Anton Braun
Fri, 03 Jan 2025 08:29:00 GMT
Anton Braun The German mechanic, constructor, and optician Anton (Antonius) Braun (see the biography of Anton Braun) (1686-1728) from Möhringen (Baden-Württemberg, Germany), was appointed in 1724 as a ...
Books 2024: How the Epic Battle for a Small Mediterrean Island Made Big Waves in World History
Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:55:00 GMT
The Siege of Malta, the Battle of Lepanto, and the Contest for the Center of the World Author: Roger Crowley Reviewed by: John Mulholland, retired […] ...
Vatican to open sacred portals starting Christmas Eve to save Catholics from eternal damnation
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:39:00 GMT
The Vatican is set to open five sacred portals starting on Christmas Eve to mark a year of forgiveness, during which people can confess their sins and be saved from damnation.
This day in history
Wed, 25 Dec 2024 21:00:00 GMT
1818 – “Silent Night” was performed for the first time, at the Church of St. Nikolaus in Oberndorff, Austria. 1868 – U.S. President Andrew Johnson granted an unconditional pardon to all persons ...
Rome's secret escape route of the popes reopens to public
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 05:21:00 GMT
A centuries-old fortified passage between the Vatican and Castel Sant'Angelo reopened to the public on Monday with a new programme of special guided tours.
Why Christmas is Celebrated on December 25: The Link to Roman Festivals
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 04:04:00 GMT
Discover why Christmas is celebrated on December 25. Learn how early Christians linked the birth of Jesus with the Roman festival Natalis Solis Invictus.
REMEMBER SABBATH DAY, KEEP IT HOLY II
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:38:00 GMT
In the first of the “Remember the Sabbath Day” series, we established that the true Sabbath day is Saturday, the seventh day, not Sunday, which is the first day of the week. This was confirmed by ...