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Sep 15 Dominic and the miraculous painting

Today in 1530 a supposed 'miraculous' portrait of Saint Dominic appeared in Calabria, in the South of Italy. The image has garnered...

Sep 21, 20213 min read

Sep 14 Dom Perignon and monastic wine making

Today in 1715 the Benedictine monk and cellar Master Dom Pierre Perignon died at the age of 77. He did not invent the sparkling white...

Apr 2, 20214 min read

Apr 3 Richard of Chichester

Today we go back to 1253 where we remember the death of Richard of Chichester. An interesting figure who stood out for his loyalty and...

Jan 31, 20213 min read

Jan 29 - Martin Luther's Wife

Today in 1552 Katharina von Bora was born, she became known as the ‘Lutheress’ because at the age of 26 she was to marry the reformer...

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