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  • 1803: Saint Peter Chanel Died a Martyr’s Death on the Island of Futuna

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    1803: Saint Peter Chanel Died a Martyr’s Death on the Island of Futuna

    1803: Saint Peter Chanel Died a Martyr’s Death on the Island of Futuna

    This day in 1803 marked the birth of St. Peter Chanel, who was a Catholic missionary on the island of Fut ...

    This day in 1803 marked the birth of St. Peter Chanel, who was a Catholic missionary on the island of Futuna in the Pacific Ocean. He traveled from his native France to the island of Futuna, located a ...

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  • 1250: The French King St. Louis IX Captured In Egypt

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    1250: The French King St. Louis IX Captured In Egypt

    1250: The French King St. Louis IX Captured In Egypt

    The French King St. Louis IX was captured on this day in 1250. He was the only king in the French history ...

    The French King St. Louis IX was captured on this day in 1250. He was the only king in the French history who was declared a saint (canonized).   The Muslim forces captured him after the Battle of Fār ...

    April 06, 2020
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  • Do you know why rabbits are associated with Easter?

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    |Date: March 27, 2020
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    Do you know why rabbits are associated with Easter?

    Do you know why rabbits are associated with Easter?

    Today the figure of the Easter Bunny as a symbol of the holiday is taken pretty much for granted. Yet why ...

    Today the figure of the Easter Bunny as a symbol of the holiday is taken pretty much for granted. Yet why is this animal associated with a Christian holiday? Indeed, when one thinks about it, it does ...

    March 27, 2020
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  • 461: Who was St. Patrick – The Patron Saint of Ireland?

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    461: Who was St. Patrick – The Patron Saint of Ireland?

    461: Who was St. Patrick – The Patron Saint of Ireland?

    Today is the day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. He, according to Catholic tradition, died o ...

    Today is the day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. He, according to Catholic tradition, died on this day around the year 461 and was born to Heaven. From among the historical sources, only ...

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  • 343: Why is St Nicholas the Symbol of a Good Giver?

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    343: Why is St Nicholas the Symbol of a Good Giver?

    343: Why is St Nicholas the Symbol of a Good Giver?

    This day is known among Christians as the day of St. Nicholas the saint who, in the fourth century, died ...

    This day is known among Christians as the day of St. Nicholas the saint who, in the fourth century, died a martyr’s death in a dungeon after severe torture. St. Nicholas was a bishop in Myra (now Demr ...

    December 06, 2019
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  • 430: Death of St. Augustine in today’s Algeria during the Siege of Hippo Regius

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    430: Death of St. Augustine in today’s Algeria during the Siege of Hippo Regius

    430: Death of St. Augustine in today’s Algeria during the Siege of Hippo Regius

    St. Augustine, the famous Christian theologian and philosopher, died on this day in 430. St. Augustine is ...

    St. Augustine, the famous Christian theologian and philosopher, died on this day in 430. St. Augustine is also known as Aurelius Augustine (due to his Latin name), and St. Augustine of Hippo (due to t ...

    August 28, 2019
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  • 1879: Religious Apparitions of Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Angels, and Saints in Knock, Ireland

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    1879: Religious Apparitions of Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Angels, and Saints in Knock, Ireland

    1879: Religious Apparitions of Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Angels, and Saints in Knock, Ireland

    This day in 1879 marked the apparitions of Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, angels, and saints in K ...

    This day in 1879 marked the apparitions of Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, angels, and saints in Knock, Ireland. For example, the Lourdes apparitions occurred in 1858, and the Fatima apparition ...

    August 21, 2019
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  • 1252: Giovanni da Pian del Carpine Visited Mongolia before even Marco Polo

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    1252: Giovanni da Pian del Carpine Visited Mongolia before even Marco Polo

    1252: Giovanni da Pian del Carpine Visited Mongolia before even Marco Polo

    This day in 1252 marked the death of famous Christian missionary Giovanni da Pian del Carpine. He is of s ...

    This day in 1252 marked the death of famous Christian missionary Giovanni da Pian del Carpine. He is of special interest since he traveled from Europe to the far-off capital of the great Mongol Empire ...

    August 01, 2019
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