Saint of the Day for Saturday, January 17th, 2015: St. Anthony the Abbot

Saint of the Day for Saturday, January 17th, 2015

St. Anthony the Abbot

Two Greek philosophers ventured out into the Egyptian desert to the mountain where Anthony lived. When they got there, Anthony asked them why they had come to talk to such a foolish man? He had … continue reading

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St. Anthony the Abbot St. Achillas St. Achillas Bl. Gonzalo de Amarante Bl. Gregory Khomyshyn

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today’s birthday: Jesus (c. 4 BCE)

Jesus (c. 4 BCE)

The primary sources for the life and teachings of Jesus—the central figure of Christianity—are the Gospels, but references to his life also appear in the works of non-Christian writers of antiquity, including Tacitus, Suetonius, Pliny the Younger, and Josephus. Most scholars agree that Jesus was born just before the death of King Herod the Great in 4 BCE. The earliest extant reference to December 25 as Jesus’ birthday is in the Philocalian Calendar of Rome in 336 CE. What was Jesus’ surname? More… Discuss