On the Kalendar: Thomas à Kempis, Priest

Posted by petrus, on July 20th, 2020
July from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“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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Saint Margaret, Martyr at Antioch in Pisidia

Posted by petrus, on July 20th, 2020
St Marina the Martyr hammering a devil

St Marina the Martyr hammering a devil, from a Greek hagiography (1858). Margaret of Antioch is known as Marina the Martyr in the Eastern Church. From Wikipedia.

Almighty and everlasting God, who dost enkindle the flame of thy love in the hearts of thy saints: Grant to our minds the same faith . . . → Read More: Saint Margaret, Martyr at Antioch in Pisidia

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