St. Valentine(died 3rd century, Rome; feast day February 14) was the name of one or two legendary Christianmartyrswhose lives seem to have a historical basis. Although theRoman Catholic Churchcontinues to recognize St. Valentine as asaint, he was removed from the General Roman Calendar in 196...
February 1, 2016ByNicole | A Modest FeastLeave a Comment With it’s sunny red-orange hue and gently-bittersweet flavor, Aperol might seem an amaro best suited for taking the edge off blazing-hot summer afternoons. (There’s certainly some truth to that thought; when it comes to day drink...
Her feast is February 8, a day dedicated to raising awareness about and remedying the scourge of human trafficking.Q: Why is St. Josephine Bakhita the patron saint of human trafficking?A: St. Josephine experienced slavery firsthand, and her triumph over such grave evil makes her a powerful...
For the uninitiated, the feast of Lupercalia was an ancient Roman celebration held between February 13–15 to cleanse the city of evil spirits and release good health and fertility. Over the three-day festival, to put it plainly, “men sacrificed a goat and a dog, then whipped women with ...
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When Valentine (12) the Emperor and secretly married the young couples, he was put to death on February 14th, the (13) of Lupercalia. After his death, Valentine became a (14) . Christian priests moved the holiday from the 15th to the 14th---Valentine’s Day. Now the holiday honors ...
the Emperor and secretly married the young couples, he was put to death on February 14th, the (13) of Lupercalia. After his death, Valentine became a (14) . Christian priests moved the holiday from the 15th to the 14th—Valentine’s Day. Now the holiday honors Valentine ...
February 7, 2012 Linzer Cookies: Just in time for Valentine’s Day Posted by moveablefeast underBaking,Recipe - Desert,Uncategorized| Tags:Baking,Jam,Linzer Cookies,Valentine's Day| Leave a Comment Linzer Cookies (or “Petits Viennois” as my people call them) are a tradition around the holid...
Gun Saint Society Commemorates February 27 Possenti Feast DayJohn M. Snyder
In February 1941 Wojtyła returned from work one day to discover that his father had died alone; he prayed by the body all night. By the autumn of 1942 he had decided to enter the priesthood. For two years, while still working at the chemical factory, heattendedillegal seminary classes ...