Daniel—which comes from the Hebrew meaning “God is my judge”—is a name shared by several saints. One of the most famous is St. Daniel the Stylite, a monk who lived acerbically atop a pillar in Constantinople. The popular moniker has held its favor over the years and has remained ...
From its perch high above Barcelona, Montserrat has gained renown for its natural setting, religious significance, and architectural beauty. Pilgrims have flocked here for centuries to see the miraculous Black Madonna statue, one of Spain’s most famous Catholic icons. Montserrat also provides respite...
Barcelona's famous Sagrada Familia will finally be completed in 2026- more than 140 years after construction started, officials have confirmed. The construction of the last of six towers will mark the completion of the structure of the basilica, the organization responsible for managing the site an...
My servant, St. Louis de Montfort, wrote “The Secret of the Rosary”, which all should read. It is a small book but will inculcate devotion. He writes that he does not know why, but the rosary is the most powerful of prayers. Let me take you back in history to the famo...
Feel free to blame these two geniuses for all the one-way roads and crazy street names no one can read or pronounce! Which, by the way, were named after French royal houses and Catholic Saints. Bourbon Street was named after France’s royal family, theHouse of Bourbon. ...
For example, the protagonist in George Orwell's "1984" undergoes a classic case of brainwashing that ends with the famous concession to his tormentors: "two plus two equals five." The Future of Brainwashing The future of brainwashing, if Hollywood and the conspiracy theorists are to be ...
Two of the best things to do in the city are to exploreCádiz architecture and beaches. Cádiz Cathedral was built between 1722 and 1838 and is a beautiful example of a Roman Catholic church in Spain. It is also famous as “The Cathedral of The Americas”, since it was partly financed ...
) A famous diamond, surrendered to the British crown on the annexation of the Punjab. According to Hindoo legends, it was found in a Golconda mine, and has been the property of various Hindoo and Persian rulers. Kohl (n.) A mixture of soot and other ingredients, used by Egyptian and ...
The house, now a museum, serves as a link to the famous pilot and offers a unique insight into her childhood life. Alamy Stock Photo The Ninety-Nines (an International Organization of Women Pilots) restored the house to its former glory and opened it to...
Halloween, All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day -- from October 31st to November 2nd, much of the Western world celebrates the spirits and the dead. But on all other days of the year, the dearly departed are remembered in cemeteries all over the globe. Many of those are quite famous and ...