A note – Pre-congregational For the first 1100 years of the Church, any bishop could declare a saint without any approval from the Vatican. Resultantly, some persons of dubious character became saints. In the 12th century, the pope ended the practice and stated that only a pope could declare a saint, establishing ‘The Sacred Congregation…
Month: January 2023
Christendom arranges the metaphorical seats in heaven.
Let’s take a look at the manner in which Christendom arranges the metaphorical seats in Heaven. January Saints 2023 Celtic saints January 2023 Roman Saints January 2023 Orthodox Saints 2023 Russian Orthodox Saints 2023 Coptic Saints of 2023 This is enough for now, though I am curious about the Nestorians! Saints of the 18th of…
Saint Adrain of Canterbury -saint 9th January
Saint Adrian of Canterbury – Feast Day – January 9 Saint Adrian of Canterbury was born in North Africa between 630 and 637 AD. He lived as a scholar and as an Abbot of Saint Peter’s and Paul’s in Canterbury. He died in 709 AD and was buried in his monastery in Canterbury, England. His…
Epiphany Season
Contents – wikipedia Many Christian churches observe the Epiphany season, also known as Epiphany tide or the time of Sundays After Epiphany, which comes right after the Christmas season. Epiphany Day marks the start of it, and it finishes at varied times determined by those denominations. White and green are the traditional liturgical colours for…
Week of the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God
Mother of God and the following week Sunday, January 1 to Saturday, January 7 This week as per the dates above those of us in the Roman Church are celebrating the week of Mary Mother of God. The week began on New Year’s Day and is now known as the Solemnity of Mary Solemnity of…