Sunday, December 22, 2024
Sunday, December 22, 2024
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What Happens to the Saints Whose Feast Day Falls on Feb. 29 When There is no Leap Year?
The Church commemorates some saints on Feb. 29 — but what happens to them the other three years?
St. Stephen: Visiting the Spot Where the First Martyr Died
A chapel of one form or another memorializing Stephen’s martyrdom has existed at the site since at least the fifth century.
Trinity Sunday 2023: 10 Illuminating Quotes From the Saints about the Holy Trinity
The solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, also known as Trinity Sunday, is observed on the Sunday following Pentecost. This year’s feast falls on June 4 and draws our attention to the mystery of the Trinity — God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
Meet the Holy Innocents: The "infant martyrs" Who Died for Baby Jesus
The Holy Innocents did not know Jesus, but they died in his place. Dec. 28 marks the feast of these baby boys who are, today, recognized as the first martyrs and pro-life patron saints.
