Religion

Contents1 The Blood of San Gennaro story2 The liquefaction of the blood of San Gennaro3 When the blood of San Gennaro dissolves Three times a year the blood of Saint Gennaro, martyr and patron of Naples, is miraculously melted. This is what makes this miraculous…

Contents1 The Madonna and Saint Dominic of Guzmán2 Pope Francis’s Prayer3 Prayer for Good Humour October is one of the months dedicated to the Holy Rosary, but there are other ways to address God every day. Here is the prayer for good humour. The choice…

Contents1 Story of the saint2 Feast of Saint Rosalia3 The meaning of the name Rosalia Saint Rosalia, patron saint of Palermo, is celebrated on 4 September. We know better this beloved saint who defeated the plague and saved her city. Even today in Palermo and…

Contents1 The Dogma of the Immaculate Conception for Catholics and Orthodox2 The Orthodox and the Pope3 Purgatory for the Orthodox4 Baptism in the Orthodox Church5 The Russian Orthodox Church The difference between Orthodox and Catholics traces through the very history of Christianity between the East…

Contents1 Madonna of Loreto in Italy2 Madonna of Czestochowa in Poland3 Madonna of the Pillar in Spain4 Madonna of Lourdes in France5 Madonna of Altötting in Germany6 Madonna of Fatima in Portugal7 Virgin of the Poor in Belgium8 Our Lady of Aparecida in Brazil9 Our…

Contents1 The ancient orthodox icons2 Author, subject and interpretation of icons3 The icon of the Annunciation Orthodox icons have always been a meeting place between art and pure and solemn spirituality. In ancient icons, a tradition that goes beyond space and time remains alive. On…

Discover how the inventions of monks fostered technological and scientific development in medieval Europe and passed down ancient, valuable knowledge. We often hear the Middle Ages described as a dark era, during which technological progress and artistic development came to a halt, and widespread barbarism…

The resurrection of Lazarus represents a turning point for Jesus. From here begins His relentless journey towards the destiny that God has willed for Him. We have recounted the story of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus of Bethany in an article dedicated to friendship. Indeed, for…

The Fisherman’s ring is one of the oldest traditions related to the election of the pope. How is it made and what is it for? Few objects related to the religion and rites of Catholicism express a symbolic value and a fullness of meaning and…

Marian Feasts, All the Faces of Devotion to Mary, Mother of Jesus It is not easy to list all the feasts dedicated to Mary, Mother of Jesus. The devotion shown to her by the faithful has always manifested in various ways within the Catholic Church.…

Contents1 Pierina Gilli, the visionary of Montichiari2 Sanctuary of Maria Rosa Mystica in Fontanelle di Montichiari3 Maria Rosa Mystica: meaning of the three roses4 Prayer to Maria Rosa Mystica The apparitions of Maria Rosa Mystica to Pierina Gilli have given rise to a strong devotion…

Contents1 The Sacred Scriptures2 Authority of the Pope3 Purgatory4 The Sacraments5 The Immaculate Conception and the Assumption of Mary6 The Saints The differences between Catholics and Protestants are fundamental to the history of the Christian religion and the birth of Europe as we know it.…

Contents1 History of the oil of nard2 Nard oil as it is used and benefits3 The nard in the Bible4 Perfumed oils in the liturgy5 Perfume of nard: the spirituality of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre What is the history of Jerusalem nard oil?…

Contents1 Why walk the Camino de Santiago2 The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela3 The pilgrim’s compostela4 The shell of Santiago For centuries, the Camino de Santiago has represented one of the most significant pilgrimages of faith that a person can undertake. Let’s see why embarking…

The Fathers of the Church are the primary Christian writers, whose works form the foundations of the Church’s doctrine. Let’s get to know them. We have previously discussed the Doctors of the Church, those men and women who, by virtue of their holiness and wisdom,…

Giovanni, the beloved disciple of Jesus. A fisherman, like the brothers Simon Peter and Andrew, he had a special relationship with Christ. Here’s why We have seen on many occasions how much importance Jesus attributed to friendship and how much He valued His friends. This…

Contents1 The Sacrament of Holy Orders2 The Rite of Priestly Ordination3 Priestly Ordination Gift Ideas With Priestly Ordination, a man becomes a priest in every sense. Here’s how the rite unfolds, how his life changes, and how friends and family can show their support with…

For centuries, Black Madonnas have been at the heart of many devotional cults in Italy and beyond. Let’s explore the origins of this particular vision and get to know the Black Madonnas in Italy. When we think of Madonna, if we visualize her in our…