The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is a liturgical feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church on 1 January, the Octave Day of Christmas. In some countries this day is considered a holy day of obligation. The feast was celebrated in the east before the west, but by the [...] The post Mary, Mother of God appeared first on Cradio.

St Sylvester I was Pope from 31 January 314 to 31 December 335, succeeding Pope Miltiades.He filled the See of Rome at a very important era in the history of the Catholic Church, but very little is known of him. The accounts of the papacy of Pope Sylvester I preserved in the Liber Pontificalis (7th [...] The post St Sylvester I appeared first on Cradio.

St Egwin is known for being the bishop of Worcester, England. The post St Egwin appeared first on Cradio.

St Thomas Becket is one of the earliest saints in England. The post St Thomas Becket appeared first on Cradio.

Holy Innocents is a feast day where we remember the children slaughtered by Herod the Great when he tried to kill the infant Christ. The post Holy Innocents appeared first on Cradio.

St John the Apostle was one of the twelve Apostles and the only one to die a natural death. The post St John the Apostle appeared first on Cradio.

St Stephen is well-known for being the first martyr of Christianity. The post St Stephen appeared first on Cradio.

The Nativity of the Lord is the celebration of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. The post Nativity of the Lord appeared first on Cradio.

Saint Francis of Assisi is credited with creating the first nativity scene in 1223 (a “living” one) intending thereby to cultivate the worship of Christ. It was inspired a recent visit of his to the Holy Land where he had been shown Jesus’s traditional birthplace. The scene’s popularity and message of birth and hope for [...] The post St Francis and the Crib appeared first on Cradio.

St John of Kanty was known for his piety, humility and charity throughout his life. The post St John of Kanty appeared first on Cradio.