Commemoration of Saints Joachim and Anna and the Oil Bringing Women
St Anna and St Joachim, the parents of St Mary, are not mentioned by name in Holy Scripture. There is, however, a wealth of oral tradition concerning them. St... Read More »
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Commemoration of the Prophet Jeremiah
St Jeremiah is one of the major prophets of the Bible. He was the son of Hilkiah, one of the priests of the town Anathoth, not far from Jerusalem.... Read More »
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Commemoration of St Thomas
St Thomas was born a Jew and was called to be one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. His name in Aramaic (Te'oma) and Greek (Didymos) means "twin".... Read More »
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Discovery of the Belt of St Mary (Theotokos)
The Belt (Girdle) of the Blessed Virgin Mary, today divided into three pieces, is the only remaining relic of her earthly life. According to tradition, the belt was made... Read More »
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Commemoration of the Prophets Ezekiel, Ezra and Zechariah: St John the Baptist’s Father
Prophecy is one of the most important phenomena of the Old Testament. A Prophet is the person who has had a close relationship with God, that is, he “has... Read More »
  