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Sep 24 The Venerable Bede

Today in the year 654 the first general council of the Anglo-Saxon Church opened. It was convened in Hertford, by Theodore of Tarsus,...

May 7, 20216 min read

May 8 Jean Vianney rebuilding souls in the ashes of Revolution

The French Revolution became a concerted and violent attempt to build a new Society. Their attempts to De-Christianise the culture were...

Mar 31, 20213 min read

Apr 1 - The Last Supper

Today we remember the foundation Christian meal of the Last Supper. Looking at Colin Humphrey's research we can historically date it to...

Jan 31, 20213 min read

Jan 24 - Russia adopts the Gregorian calendar

Today in 1918 the Gregorian calendar was introduced in Russia by decree of the Council of People's Commissars. This brought another...

Jan 29, 20213 min read

Jan 11- Danish Bishop who was father of Geology

Today we go back to year 1638 when Nicholas Steno was born in Copenhagen. He was recently commemorated with a Google Doodle as the...

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