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The Black Madonna of the Sanctuary on the Guardia hill in Bologna is one of the sacred images attributed to Saint Luke. Here is its history. There are many depictions of the Madonna directly attributed to Saint Luke. Think of the Black Virgin of Czestochowa,…
Contents1 What are Marian Dogmas?2 Mary, Mother of God3 Virginity of Mary4 Immaculate Conception5 Assumption of Mary Mary, Mother of God, Perpetual Virginity of Mary, Immaculate Conception, Assumption of Mary into Heaven. The four Marian dogmas have been narrating a story of love, salvation, and…
Contents1 From Our Lady of Victory to Our Lady of the Rosary2 The Saints Under Our Lady of the Rosary3 Our Lady of Pompeii Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated on the 7th of October. Born from the memory of a Christian military victory,…
Contents1 The Holy Sepulchre: What is it, and where is it located?2 The History of the Holy Sepulchre3 The Holy Sepulchre Today The Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is a spiritual landmark for Christians worldwide, regardless of their denomination. Let’s explore its history…
The 5-Finger Prayer is an effective method suggested by Pope Francis to ensure that no one is forgotten in our prayers. When Pope Francis was the Bishop of Buenos Aires, he already manifested all the human and faithful qualities that we still appreciate today. Chief…
Contents1 The Story of Carlo Acutis2 The Miracle of Carlo Acutis3 Modern Saints Carlo Acutis, the millennial saint who dedicated his short life to Jesus and helping the poor and needy, reminds us how much we need saints in the modern world. When we talk…
Contents1 Biblical prophet names2 The meaning of the name Gioele3 Evangelist names4 Matthew/Matthias, name that means gift of God The names in the Bible have always provided an inspiration for parents to choose how they would like to call their unborn child. Here are the…
Contents1 The Blood of San Gennaro story2 The liquefaction of the blood of San Gennaro3 When the blood of San Gennaro dissolves Three times a year the blood of Saint Gennaro, martyr and patron of Naples, is miraculously melted. This is what makes this miraculous…
Contents1 The Madonna and Saint Dominic of Guzmán2 Pope Francis’s Prayer3 Prayer for Good Humour October is one of the months dedicated to the Holy Rosary, but there are other ways to address God every day. Here is the prayer for good humour. The choice…
Contents1 Story of the saint2 Feast of Saint Rosalia3 The meaning of the name Rosalia Saint Rosalia, patron saint of Palermo, is celebrated on 4 September. We know better this beloved saint who defeated the plague and saved her city. Even today in Palermo and…
Contents1 The Dogma of the Immaculate Conception for Catholics and Orthodox2 The Orthodox and the Pope3 Purgatory for the Orthodox4 Baptism in the Orthodox Church5 The Russian Orthodox Church The difference between Orthodox and Catholics traces through the very history of Christianity between the East…
Contents1 Madonna of Loreto in Italy2 Madonna of Czestochowa in Poland3 Madonna of the Pillar in Spain4 Madonna of Lourdes in France5 Madonna of Altötting in Germany6 Madonna of Fatima in Portugal7 Virgin of the Poor in Belgium8 Our Lady of Aparecida in Brazil9 Our…
Contents1 The ancient orthodox icons2 Author, subject and interpretation of icons3 The icon of the Annunciation Orthodox icons have always been a meeting place between art and pure and solemn spirituality. In ancient icons, a tradition that goes beyond space and time remains alive. On…
Discover how the inventions of monks fostered technological and scientific development in medieval Europe and passed down ancient, valuable knowledge. We often hear the Middle Ages described as a dark era, during which technological progress and artistic development came to a halt, and widespread barbarism…
The resurrection of Lazarus represents a turning point for Jesus. From here begins His relentless journey towards the destiny that God has willed for Him. We have recounted the story of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus of Bethany in an article dedicated to friendship. Indeed, for…
The Fisherman’s ring is one of the oldest traditions related to the election of the pope. How is it made and what is it for? Few objects related to the religion and rites of Catholicism express a symbolic value and a fullness of meaning and…
Marian Feasts, All the Faces of Devotion to Mary, Mother of Jesus It is not easy to list all the feasts dedicated to Mary, Mother of Jesus. The devotion shown to her by the faithful has always manifested in various ways within the Catholic Church.…
Contents1 Pierina Gilli, the visionary of Montichiari2 Sanctuary of Maria Rosa Mystica in Fontanelle di Montichiari3 Maria Rosa Mystica: meaning of the three roses4 Prayer to Maria Rosa Mystica The apparitions of Maria Rosa Mystica to Pierina Gilli have given rise to a strong devotion…