Roman Catholic calendar of saints

Saint Angela Merici was born in 1474, in Desenzano Del Garda, a small town on the southwestern shore of Lake Garda in Lombardy. She and her older sister, Giana Maria, were left orphans when she was fifteen years old. Together they went and lived with their uncle in Salo. Angela was very upset when her sister had passed away. Angela was really sad because she didn’t finish receiving the seven sacraments. After the death of her sister, she went and joined the Third order of Saint Francis, and increased

Saint Catherine of Sienas original name is Caterina Benincasa and she was one of twenty five children. She was the Third Order of the Dominicans, an academic Philosopher, a studier of theology and she had a primary influence on the Catholic Church. Due to her having such a large influence, she was declared a Saint and doctor of the Roman Catholic Church. Born on the 25th March, 1347 Siena, Italy she passed on the 29th April, 1380 Rome, Italy at thirty three years. Her passing was caused by a stroke

that day fell on a Sunday or not. Therefore, what became known as the Easter Controversy was not an argument over the day of Jesus’ resurrection, but rather a disagreement over what day was most appropriate to commemorate it annually (Catholic Encyclopedia). The Easter Controversy is the name given to the drawn out dispute in the early Church over the exact date for the celebration of Easter. As previously mentioned, this disagreement originated between the West

Broadly speaking, how do Catholic and Protestant Christianity differ? There are several essential differences between Catholics and Protestants. Although over the years, numerous endeavors have been made to seek a mutual understanding between the two, differences remain and they are just as key today as they were at the commencement of the Reformation. Molloy makes some very clear distinctions (Molloy, p 373 and p 378). Protestants believe every Christian has the right to extensively question

the Medieval period the Roman Catholic Church was one of the most vital institutions in people’s everyday life and held influence over the affairs of everyone from peasants to monarchs. The Church played a central role in society with Bishops and Archbishops playing a major role in governments and the belief among citizens that the only way they could attain salvation was through the Roman Catholic Church. The Church’s religious ideals permeated society influencing the calendar, daily activities, monumental

the Mexica (name given by the West to refer to the Aztecs) practices of El Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) and the Catholic (people in the Christian religion loyal to the Roman Catholic Church and the leader of that church, the Pope) practices of the holiday. The Day of the Dead fell on about the beginning of August which was the ninth month on the Aztec Solar Calendar and was celebrated for the entire month. The Aztecs and other Meso-American civilizations commemorated this day by using skulls

preferred to live the life of a true hermit, apart from any community, in the deserts of Egypt. Most of the known facts about this famous "Desert Father" are derived from the biography by St. Athanasius (ca. 296-373), the "Father of Orthodoxy." (“Global Catholic Network”). Antony of Egypt was born in Herakleopolis Magna, Egypt in 251. This is located in the middle of Egypt. Growing up in a wealthy family, Antony did not even question his parents about the Lord. They protected Antony from Satan, by keeping

highlight how we as Americans view Christmas in Germany. Advent Wreath - Der Adventskranz & Advent Calendar - Der Adventskalender The Advent calendar starts on the Sunday after November 26th. This is the time that is devoted for Christmas preparations. After four Advent Sundays are over, there follows Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The Advent calendar hangs above childrens beds. The calendar has small numbers on the pictures, numbered 1-24. Wherever the numbers are there are small paper windows

(Carnival History, 2008.) The way the Mamarrachos were renowned actually was very diminutive to do with the religion that gave the single days their names. The residents used these dates of community holiday to rejoice in their own way, and the names of saints were upheld simply for suitability or feasibly to make it at ease for the colonial government to remain to permit the style of festivity that was passed out. The particular age and roots of the Mamarrachos are unknown. The word “mamarrachos” itself

AD 1600 - 1700 -Persecution of Catholics in Sweden under Charles IX -Jesuit missionary and scholar, Matteo Ricci, starts evangelizing China -Dutch Reformed theologian Jacobus Arminius becomes professor at Leiden. Arminius’s studies of Romans lead him to doubt Calvin’s doctrine of predestination, resulting in doctrines emphasizing man’s ability to choose Christ and Christ’s death for all people. (Arminianism) -Gunpowder Plot fails. Catholic extremists attempt to kill King James I and blow up Parliament