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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

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 ...

July 12, 2019
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1687: Isaac Newton Published the Famous “Principia Mathematica”

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1687: Isaac Newton Published the Famous “Principia Mathematica”

On this day, in 1687, one of the most famous books in the entire history of science - Isaac Newton’s "Pri ...

On this day, in 1687, one of the most famous books in the entire history of science - Isaac Newton’s "Principia Mathematica" - was published. The full Latin title of the book reads "Philosophiæ Natura ...

July 05, 2019
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Do you know why rabbits are associated with Easter?

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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, 2016
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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?

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, 2015
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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

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, 2015
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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

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, 2015
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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

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, 2015
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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

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, 2015
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