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Contents1 Saint Matthew the Apostle2 Martyrdom of Saint Matthew3 Saint Matthew the Evangelist On 21 September, Saint Matthew is celebrated evangelist, apostle and martyr. Who was he and how did he become an apostle? Saint Matthew the Evangelist is considered the author of one of…
Contents1 The origins of worship2 The Seven Pains Suffered by Mary3 Mary, all the suffering of a mother4 The depictions of Our Lady of Sorrows Our Lady of Sorrows is a name attributed to Mary, mother of Jesus. This is how secular devotion to Mater…
Saint Monica of Tagaste was a woman endowed with extraordinary strength of mind and unwavering faith. Let’s find out why she’s become a symbol for all mothers. Saint Monica is the patron saint of married women, mothers and widows. In an era when the woman…
Contents1 The Story of Saint Peter, the menโs fisherman2 History of Saint Paul, apostle of the Gentiles3 Why are Peter and Paul celebrated together?4 The depiction of the embrace of Saints Peter and Paul On June 29, Saint Peter and Paul are celebrated. Two apostles,…
Contents1 The Precursor: Why John the Baptist Is Called That2 The baptism of Jesus3 The Madonna del Cardellino: explanation of the work4 Our Lady, Jesus and John the Baptist5 What the name John means On 24 June we celebrate the birth of Saint John the…
Contents1 The miracles of Saint Anthony2 The sermons of Saint Anthony3 Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua Saint Anthony of Padua was already one of his contemporaries master of Christian wisdom and an author of immortal works. Charged with the teaching of theology by Saint…
Lent, a time of penance and little sacrifices. Today we are talking about the Florets of San Francesco, a collection of episodes from the life of the Poverello of Assisi and a fairy tale reconstruction of his preaching. We talked about the importance of little…
Contents1 Life of Saint Margaret of Cortona2 Santa Margherita da Cortona: protector of women who have to give birth3 The miracles of Santa Margherita da Cortona4 Feast of Santa Margherita da Cortona5 Sanctuary of Santa Margherita da Cortona We discover the figure of Saint Margaret…
Contents1 What is a Shrine2 The Shrine of Padre Pio in San Giovanni Rotondo3 23 September What drives thousands of people to visit the Shrine of Padre Pio in San Giovanni Rotondo every year? Let’s get to know one of the most famous pilgrimage sites…
Contents1 So, what is charity2 Mother Teresa of Calcutta and her work of charity3 Good resolutions for the new year A new year has begun. Time for budgets and good intentions. What if our most important and sincere purpose was charity towards others? Mother Teresa…
Contents1 His life2 The Cantico of Creature3 St. Francis and the animals St. Francis of Assisi is one of the most loved and venerated saints by the Catholic Church. Close to the poor, brother of the least, he made love for all God’s creatures his…
Contents1 But what binds this young and beloved saint to the night of the shooting stars?2 When is the night of San Lorenzo?3 Poem about the night of San Lorenzo4 Phrases for the night of San Lorenzo5 San Lorenzo night song6 The Night of St.…
On November 25th we celebrate the martyrdom of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a young woman born and raised in Egypt and famous both for her many qualities shown during her life and the sanctity of her death. Catherine, born in Alexandria of Egypt from a…
Contents1 The history of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe2 The Basilica of Saint Mary of Guadalupe3 Expiatory Temple to Christ the King4 Temple of the Pocito5 Capuchin Nuns’ Temple6 How to get to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe The Basilica of…
Contents1 Saint Gerard and the religious call2 Miracles of Saint Gerard3 Prayer to saint Gerard Majella The miracles of Saint Gerard Majella let the world know the human and spiritual story of this exceptional young man. Letโs find out more about the saint Patron of…
The scapular has evolved throughout time, from being a work garment for monks to becoming a devotional object used also by lay people. What is its meaning? And most of all, how can we wear it without falling into error? At the beginning, the scapular…
Pope Francis’ pacific revolution. On the fifth anniversary of his election, recently celebrated, let’s see how the Church has changed and if it is changing under the lead of this special man. ‘There is nothing greater and more fruitful than love: it bestows all dignity…
Symbol of light and grace given directly by God, the Saints halo expresses their bliss status and the divine majesty they are appointed with. The saints halo, the nimbus, the vesica piscis (or almond). The irradiating light has been present in art illustrations since very…