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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SOLEMNITY
A relatively recent feast was motivated by the veneration of the Holy Family in the 19th century. Canada. It spread under the enthusiastic support of Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903) and Benedict XV.
Unlike most other liturgical feast days that …
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SOLEMNITY
The Roman Empire celebrated the beginning of the New Year with wanton festivities, ceremonies, and gifts. The Church tried to counteract as attested by the words of St. Augustin
… Read MoreThey will be giving new-year’s gifts, you should give alms.
Following the Roman calendar from 1969, the Christmas season goes from the day of Christ’s nativity until the Sunday after Epiphany. The celebration of the Christmas Day extends through the next 8 days (octave). Saints commemorated during this period (St. …
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