Saint Euphrosyne of Polotsk became the first woman in Eastern Europe to be canonized by the Church. Many generations consider her the patron saint and protectress of Belarus.
Euphrosyne of Polotsk stood at the origins of Belarusian statehood and national consciousness. Her name is remembered in Belarus even nearly a thousand years later, with streets and universities named ...
In Corfu’s Old Town was the preeminent center for the island’s Catholic community: the Church and former Monastery of St.
The return after restoration of the 'Saint Francis Delivering the Rule to the Franciscan Orders' (1444 - 1450) by Colantonio ...
The short answer to the question of the historical Saint Valentine is church officials aren't entirely sure he existed, which is why the Catholic Church removed him from its official calendar in 1969.
Catherine Healy, Historian in Residence at EPIC, discusses the history, myths, miracles, and traditions associated with Ireland's female patron saint.
Alongside Patrick and Columba, Brigid is one of the most important Irish saints. Yet you would be hard-pressed to know it ...
Medieval texts and frescoes show how Francis of Assisi’s legends formed – and why his call to poverty and care for creation ...
The holiday celebrating this famous Irish figure is a lot older than St. Patrick's Day.
Alex Pretti will never be the patron saint of nursing, or anything, but the man’s calling and character are perhaps best summed up in his last recorded words: “Are you ...
James Harden. The Beard. Based on demographics, the odds are fairly high that this is the best player you ever watched in a ...