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St. Thomas Aquinas’ skull just went on tour − here’s what the medieval saint himself would have said about its veneration
As a Catholic and a medievalist, I can never resist meeting a new saint. The relic, it turned out ... buried under the altar ...
Valentine's Day had gruesome start. See how it became the holiday we celebrate today
Pope Gelasius declared Feb. 14 as St. Valentine’s Day in 496 AD. It was not until much later, however, that the day became ...
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Saint of New France: How St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Helped Build the Church in Canada
Canada’s first female saint, Marguerite Bourgeoys ... That she was instrumental in building up the Church in then-New France (now Canada) reminds us that a lot more was going on in North ...