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All Hallows Eve and All Saints Day are Christian observances first declared by the Catholic Church in the 8th Century AD. It is a time of feasting during the day to honor those whom have been sainted an...
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On October 31, 1517 Martin Luther nailed to the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany 95 theses against the indulgences and corruption in the Roman Catholic church. It was an act of protest that w...
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The 2022 liturgical year for Christianity began on November 28, 2021 (First Sunday of Advent) and ends on Saturday, November 26, 2022. This year is the Year of Grace, a time to focus on performing good wo...
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World Day of Peace falls on the first of the year and encourages all of humanity to pause and think about a world completely at peace. Each of us can contribute on a personal level, such as making peace...
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Throughout the world on New Years Day, Catholic's come together and pray for World Peace. The Pope sets the topic of the annual prayer in December.
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In some Christian denominations January 1 is recognized as Saint Basil's Day. St. Basil is said to have been born in central Turkey and is famous for his intellectual brilliance, his care for the poor,...
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January 5 in Christianity is the Twelfth Night, though some denominations of Christianity mark the Twelfth Night on January 6. It is the final night of the Twelve days of Christmas and occurs on the eve o...
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Christmastide, or the 12 days of Christmas, lasts from Christmas through Epiphany, January 6. The Armenian Christian Church celebrates Christmas on the last day of Christmastide, instead of the first.
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Epiphany, or the 12th day of Christmas, marks the official end to the festive season known as Christmastide. This is the day that the three wise men, (magi), following the star of Bethlehem, came upon Jes...
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Orthodox Christmas is celebrated by various Orthodox Christian faiths in countries including Russia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece and Macedonia.
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The feast day of Saint Gudula, the patron saint of Brussels. A daughter of a wealthy family, she is best known for her charity work.
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Epiphany has passed, closing out the Twelve days of Christmas for another year. On the Monday following Epiphany, it's back to work and time to plow the fields for this year's crop. Ploughs are blessed. P...
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On January 11, 1894, two Welsh Christian missionaries, Rev JH Lorrain and Rev FW Savidge, arrived in the Indian state of Mizoram. The reverends established India's Presbyterian and Baptist churches in the...
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St. Anthony's Day celebrates the hermit monk of Egypt, Anthony the Great (January 12, 251 - January 17, 356). He helped create the monastery system in the Latin, Orthodox and Coptic churches. His feast da...
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In the Coptic, Ethiopian and Eritrean churches, Timket is the Epiphany celebration marking the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. It is a national holiday in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
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Saint Sebastian was a maverick saint, known for his bravery and his under cover life as a Christian, hiding at the very top of Roman nobility, before Rome became Christian. This was highly dangerous at th...
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If the sun is shining today, viticulturists (winegrowers) rejoice. Legend states that if the sun is shining on Saint Vincent's Day, that year's grapes will yield excellent wine. Saint Vincent of Saragossa...
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Babinden is a Bulgarian traditional observance celebrated in Russia and known as the Day of the Midwives. On this day, women and children under three rise at dawn and head to the local well where they dra...