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In 1834, due to many supposed miracles, Pope Gregory XVI allowed the veneration of Saint Philomena and, in 1837, authorized the celebration of the feast of Saint Philomena on 11 August [7] or, according to another source, 9 September, [8] first in the Diocese of Nola (to which Mugnano del Cardinale belongs), and soon in several other dioceses ...
A medieval manuscript fragment of Finnish origin, c. 1340 –1360, utilized by the Dominican convent at Turku, showing the liturgical calendar for the month of June. The calendar of saints is the traditional Christian method of organizing a liturgical year by associating each day with one or more saints and referring to the day as the feast day or feast of said saint.
He was canonized in 1925 and his feast day is August 4. He is the patron saint of parish priests. ... Vianney had a great devotion to Saint Philomena. He regarded her ...
His feast day is celebrated on November 16 / 29 , [1] [3] [14] [note 2] as per the decision of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem in 2009, [note 3] seconded by the same resolution by the Patriarchate of Moscow and all Russia in 2010. [note 4] Churches on the New Calendar list his feast day directly on 29 November . [4] [5]
Saint Afra (died 304) was martyred during the Diocletian persecution. Along with Saint Ulrich & St Simpert, she is a patron saint of Augsburg. Her feast day is August 7. Afra was dedicated to the service of the goddess Venus by her mother, Hilaria. Through his teachings, Bishop Narcissus converted Afra and her family to Christianity.
Here's a history lesson on ol' Saint Nick. How old is Santa? Santa Claus' origins date back to about 280 A.D. when St. Nicholas was born, the History Channel reports. This would make Santa ...
22 July: Saint Mary Magdalene – feast a; 23 July: Saint Bridget, Religious – optional memorial; 24 July: Saint Sharbel Makhluf, Priest – optional memorial; 25 July: Saint James, Apostle – feast; 26 July: Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary – memorial; 29 July: Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus – memorial b
The day is celebrated as a feast day. The Dec. 6 Feast of St. Nicholas became a popular tradition during the medieval period, particularly in Germany and German-speaking countries.