Posted by petrus, on September 21st, 2020
“September”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).
His father Gwynllyw, a lesser king, robber chieftain, and brother of Saint Petroc (!) wanted to marry Gwladys, the daughter . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Cadoc of Wales, Abbot
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Posted by petrus, on September 7th, 2020
“September”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).
Ciarán was one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland. He is sometimes called Ciarán the Younger to distinguish him from . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Ciarán, Abbot of Clonmacnoise
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Posted by petrus, on August 17th, 2020
“August”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).
Helena was Empress of the Roman Empire: her husband was Emperor Constantius Chlorus, and her son was Emperor Constantine the . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Helena, Protector of the Holy Places, Mother of Constantine
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Posted by petrus, on August 10th, 2020
“August”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).
Jonathan Daniels was an Episcopal seminarian and civil rights activist. He was one of a number of students and clergy . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Jonathan Myrick Daniels, Seminarian, Witness for Civil Rights
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Posted by petrus, on July 27th, 2020
“July”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).
William Wilberforce was a British politician and philanthropist who lived from 1759 to 1833. He was exposed to an evangelical . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: William Wilberforce
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Posted by petrus, on July 20th, 2020
“July”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).
Thomas à Kempis (Thomas of Kempen) was a German-Dutch canon regular who lived in the 15th century. While in school . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Thomas à Kempis, Priest
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Posted by petrus, on July 13th, 2020
“July”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).
Swithun was Bishop of Winchester in the mid-9th century. He is not mentioned much in the documents of his own . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Swithun, Bishop of Winchester
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Posted by petrus, on July 6th, 2020
“July”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).
King Henry II had Thomas Becket; his son John had Stephen Langton. O, these meddlesome archbishops of Canterbury. Langton had . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury
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Posted by petrus, on June 22nd, 2020
“June”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).
Not much is known about Alban’s early life. His Legend begins when he met a Christian priest fleeing from persecutors . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Saint Alban, Proto-Martyr of Britain
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Posted by petrus, on June 18th, 2020
“June”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).
People are generally familiar with the major gods of Ancient Rome, if only because they lend their names to planets: . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: The Fourteen Holy Helpers
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