Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter and Paul
As the commemorative feast of the dedication of the arch-basilica of the Lateran is kept by the whole Western church, so also is that...
Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord
Like many of the most ancient Christian feasts, Epiphany was first celebrated in the East, where it has been held from the beginning almost...
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
According to the Mosaic law a mother who had given birth to a man-child was considered unclean for seven days; moreover she was to...
St. Catherine of Alexandria
St. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr whose feast day is November 25th. She is one of the 14 Holy Helpers and the patroness...
St. Julian
According to a pious legend that was very popular in the Middle Ages, St. Julian was of noble birth and while hunting one day,...
St. Agatha
Although we have evidence that Agatha was venerated at least as far back as the sixth century, the only facts we have about her...
St. Joan of Valois
St. Joan of Valois, 1464 - 1505, was the second daughter of Louis XI, King of France, and Charlotte of Savoy, She was born...
The Vigil of Christmas
The entire liturgy of Christmas Eve is consecrated to the anticipation of the certain and sure arrival of the Savior: "Today you shall know...
Saint Nicholas Owens
Nicholas Owens, "Little John," built priest hideouts during England's penal times, died tortured in 1606, canonized in 1970 as a martyr.
St. Lazarus
Lazarus, the friend of Jesus, the brother of Martha and Mary, was the one of whom the Jews said, "See how much he loved...
