FEASTDAY
This feast, attested as early as the 4th century Rome, has its roots in the ancient custom of commemorating dead relatives during the period of February 13-22 (parentalia). As a part of this commemoration, the deceased relative …
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SOLEMNITY OF THE PATRONS OF THE PARISH
The Slovaks who started to gather in the early 20th century in the east side of Detroit with the purpose of having a place for the community, for living their faith, and for …
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CANDLEMAS DAY
Ancient sources talk about The Fortieth Day of the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Since January 6 was originally celebrated as the day of birth, the 40th day fell on February 14. Once the celebration of …
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FEAST DAY
The baptism of the Lord was originally associated with Epiphany, but eventually, it received its own feast day, the Sunday after January 6.
The baptism of Jesus is on his part the acceptance of his mission as God’s …
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SOLEMNITY
Epiphaneia or theophaneia (revelation, divine revelation) were the earliest names of this feast in the first Christian centuries. The current Roman liturgy calls it Epiphany of the Lord and it is also known as the Feast of the Three …
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FEAST
The Bible considers the apostle and evangelist John to be the author of the gospel according to John (John 21:14), The Letters of John, and the Book of Revelation. He is frequently identified with the son of Zebedee and …
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FEAST
King Herod feared – based on the report of the wise men from the East – there was a dangerous throne pretendant among the newly born children of Bethlehem (Matt 2:1-12). Thus, he let kill all the boys under …
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FEAST DAY
Andrew, brother of Simon Peter, son of Jonas is mentioned multiple times in the New Testament. He came from Betsaida, but worked and lived in Capernaum on Lake Galilee as a fisherman. He belong to the first disciples …
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