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January 21 (Eastern Orthodox Liturgics)
January 20 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - January 22 All fixed commemorations below are observed on February 3 by Eastern Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar. For January 21st, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on January 8. Saints * Martyrs Eugenios, Candidus, Valerianus, and Aquilas, at Trebizond (303)January 21 / February 3 Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU). Συναξαριστής. 21 Ιανουαρίου '' ECCLESIA.GR. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ). * Virgin-martyr |
March 30 (Eastern Orthodox Liturgics)
March 29 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - March 31 All fixed commemorations below are observed on ''April 12'' by Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar. For March 30th, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on ''March 17''. Saints * Prophet Joad (''III Kings 13:11''), who dwelt in Bethel (10th century BC)March 30/April 12 Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).30 марта (ст.ст.) 12 апреля 2013 (нов. ст.) Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR). * ''Holy Apostles |
Vimin
Saint Vimin (or Gwynnin, Vimianus, Viminus, Vimmin, Vinim, Vivian, Wynnia, Wynnin; died 579) was a Scottish abbot and bishop. He is said to have founded Holywood Abbey in Fife, Scotland. However, there are no reliable sources for his life. His feast day is 21 January. Name and heritage The parish of Kirkgunzeon in southwest Scotland was called Kirkwynnin in 1200. William J. Watson (1865–1948) states that the name appears to combine ''kirk'' (church) with the Welsh form of ''Finnén'', an affectionate name for Findbarr of Moyville, also called Findia. Findbarr's death was recorded in 579 as "quies Uinniani episcopi" (Bishop Uinniani died). The nearby Kylliemingan probably is '' Cill m'Fhinnéin'', meaning "my Finnén's church." Monks of Ramsgate accounts The monks of St Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate wrote in their ''Book of Saints'' (1921), Butler's account The hagiographer Alban Butler Alban Butler (13 October 171015 May 1773) was an English Roman Catholic priest and ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holidays In Wales
Various traditions are practiced on certain days of the year in Wales both currently and historically, including festivities originating in Welsh, Celtic, English and Christian cultures. History As recorded in the Laws of Hywel Dda, the three main holidays (''gwyliau'') of the medieval Welsh kingdoms were Christmas (''Nadolig''), Easter (''Pasg''), and Whitsuntide (''Sulgwyn''). Other important holidays were the feasts of St Patrick (''Gwyl Badric'') on 17 March; St. Quiricus (''Gwyl Giric'') on 16 June; the Beheading of John the Baptist (called in Welsh ''Gwyl Ieuan y Moch'' St. John of the Swine as it was the day the pigs were turned out into the woods to forage through the winter) on 29 August; St Michael (''Gwyl Fihangel'') on 29 September; and the Calends of Winter (''Calan Gaeaf'') on 1 November, All Saints' Day (''yr Holl Saint''). A special drink called the "liquor of the Apostles" (''gwirawd yr ebestyl'') was brewed for and distributed on these saints' days. Modern c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Bríga
Saint Bríga (Brigid, Bridget) (fl. 6th century) is venerated as foundress of the monastery of Oughter Ard in Ardclough County Kildare (). Her feast day is 21 January. Bríga is also associated with Brideschurch near Sallins (), and possibly with Kilbride in County Waterford (). Life She is described as "Brigid daughter of Congal" in Professor Brian O'Looney's Irish Life of the Saint pages 21 and 22. In the fifth life of Brigid, she is said to have lived in the Leinster province and been "mother or superioress over a monastery and its nuns, who were servants of Christ." St Brigid was asked to visit another virgin called Briga, and at the house of the latter. Her house was at a place called Kilbrige. Our Saint accepted such an invitation at the time, as she had often done on similar occasions. Arriving at the house, she was received with great joy and honour. According to the usual custom of treating guests, her feet were washed; and after the water had been removed, it cured an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop Of Pavia
The Diocese of Pavia () is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church in Italy. It has been a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Milan only since 1817."Diocese of Pavia" '' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016."Diocese of Pavia" ''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016. Previous to the reorganization of the hierarchy in northern Italy by after the expulsion of the French an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epiphanius Of Pavia
Epiphanius of Pavia (438–496), later venerated as Saint Epiphanius of Pavia, was Bishop of Pavia from 466 until his death in 496. Epiphanius additionally held the offices of lector, subdeacon and deacon. During his lifetime, Epiphanius undertook several church-related missions and exploits. Two of the most significant of these were his journey, as an emissary for the emperor Julius Nepos, to the Visigothic king Euric; and his journey to Ravenna, where he confronted Theodoric the Great shortly after his defeat of Odoacer, and pleaded for the restoration of the civic rights of Roman aristocrats who had supported Odoacer. Biography Our primary source for Epiphanius' life is the ''Vita Epifanius'' written by Magnus Felix Ennodius, who knew him personally, travelling with the bishop on his mission to king Gundobad of the Burgundians in 494–6. According to Ennodius, Epiphanius' father was Maurus and his mother Focaria, who was related to Mirocles bishop of Milan (304-326). He j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soest, Germany
Soest (, as if it were 'Sohst'; Westphalian language, Westphalian: ''Saust'') is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany. It is the Capital (political), capital of the Soest (district), Soest district. Geography Soest is located along the ''Hellweg'' road, approximately south-west of Lippstadt, roughly east of Dortmund and roughly west of Paderborn. Neighbouring places *Bad Sassendorf *Ense *Lippetal *Möhnesee *Werl *Welver Legends The Norwegian Þiðrekssaga from the 13th century, a series of tales about the Goths, Gothic King Theoderic the Great, identifies Soest (called Susat) as the capital of Attila's (?–453) Hunnic Empire. The actual location of Attila's capital has not been determined. History Early history Owing to its fertile soil (predominantly brown silty clay loam), the area around Soest is believed to have been settled well before the village is first mentioned in the ''Dagobertsche Schenkung'' in 836. Excavations in recent decades have uncover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurelian
Aurelian (; ; 9 September ) was a Roman emperor who reigned from 270 to 275 AD during the Crisis of the Third Century. As emperor, he won an unprecedented series of military victories which reunited the Roman Empire after it had nearly disintegrated under the pressure of barbarian invasions and internal revolts. Born in modest circumstances, most likely in Moesia, Moesia Superior, he entered the Roman army in 235 and climbed up the ranks. He went on to lead the cavalry of the emperor Gallienus, until Gallienus' Gallienus#Assassination, assassination in 268. Following that, Claudius Gothicus became emperor until his own death in 270. Claudius' brother Quintillus then ruled for three months, before Aurelian took the empire for himself. Aurelian was chosen Roman emperor by the Illyrians, Illyriciani as one of themselves. During his reign, he defeated the Alamanni after a devastating war. He also defeated the Goths, Vandals, Juthungi, Sarmatians, and Carpi (people), Carpi. Aurelian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patroclus Of Troyes
Saint Patroclus (Patroccus; , ) of Troyes was a Christian martyr who died around 259 AD. Life Patroclus was a wealthy aristocrat of the city of Tricassinum (now Troyes). His parents had left him a substantial estate just outside the city, where he led a pious Christian life. He was noted for his charity and for this the Lord bestowed upon him the gift of wonderworking. He is said to have converted Sabinian of Troyes. Patroclus was probably beheaded under Emperor Valerian. ''Passio'' His passion story is in many parts an adoption of the Passio of Symphorianus of Autun. The "Passio sancti Patrocli Trecensis" attributes Patroclus's death to the Emperor Aurelian. When Patroclus refused to worship the Roman gods, the emperor ordered him taken to water and there beheaded, so that his body might not rest in peace on dry land. The guards brought him to the River Seine, but their eyes were clouded and Patroclus managed to briefly escape across the river. The guards argued over whether t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop Of Tarragona
The Archdiocese of Tarragona () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory located in north-eastern Spain, in the province of Tarragona, part of the autonomous community of Catalonia. The archdiocese heads the ecclesiastical province of Tarragona, having Metropolitan authority over the suffragan dioceses of Girona, Lleida, Solsona, Tortosa, Urgell and Vic."Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tarragona" ''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016 ''''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fructuosus
Saint Fructuosus of Tarragona (, , died 259) was a Christian saint, bishop and martyr. His is an important name in the early history of Christianity in Hispania. He was bishop of Tarragona and was arrested during the persecutions of Christians under the Roman Emperor Valerian (reigned 253 – 260). Along with him were two deacons, St. Augurius and St. Eulogius. In 259, he was questioned by the ''praeses'' Aemilianus and burned at the stake in the local amphitheatre in Tarraco. The ''Acta'' of the martyrdom of the bishop Fructuosus and his deacons Augurius and Eulogius document his legend; they are the earliest Hispanic ''Acta'', "marked by a realistic simplicity which contrasts very favourably with many of the Acta of Diocletian's persecution". ''Acta'' The text documents the following details. St. Fructuosus, and his deacons were just going to bed when they were arrested. They were examined, at which point they affirmed their belief in the God of Christianity. Fru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
