Within the Christian Church, there are a number of different liturgical calendars that mark the religious observances held throughout the year. Many of these are saints' days, which vary—along with the saints themselves—among the Catholic, Orthodox, Ethiopian, and other churches. There are als...
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Catholicism reinforces regionalism via ethnic-specific Catholic practices like the celebration of patron saints who represent hometowns in the Philippines. Regionalism limits the ability of Filipino-Americans to collectively perceive themselves as `Filipino-American`, unify, and politically mobilize. However...
Thus, in the Catholic Church in the first phase of the pandemic, both respondents limited the possibility of gatherings with the participation of the faithful to 50 people, and in the next phase only to five, in accordance with the ordinance of the Minister of Health and decisions taken in ...
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And then there’s the gift-giving character who is divorced from Catholic saints that came about during the lifetime of Protestant leader Martin Luther in the 1500s. Rather than basing the deliverer of presents on a Catholic saint, that honor was given to Christkind, an angelic figure. Today...
“I, ___, take you, ___, as my wedded wife/husband and I promise you love, honor, and respect; to be faithful to you, and not to forsake you until death do us part. So help me God, one in the Holy Trinity, and all the Saints.” ...
We see the importance of perseverance in scripture, as well as in numerous examples in both the history of the church and the lives of many of the saints as well. What is meant by perseverance? Merriam Webster’s dictionary defines it as being a “continued effort to do or achieve somethi...
…18But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever—yes, forever and ever.’ 19Then I wanted to know the true meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others— extremely terrifying— devouring and crushing with iron teeth and bronze ...
Dionysusand is a prefiguration of Christ’sbaptism. As the emblem of a major feast day, this version of the Nativity figured prominently, usually in its most complicated form, in the liturgical iconography ofByzantinechurchdecoration. In the late 14th century an abrupt transformation of the ...