On the Kalendar: Nicholas, Bishop of Myra in Lycia

Posted by petrus, on November 30th, 2020
December from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“December”, 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).

Nicholas was born to a wealthy Greek christian family in Patara, a Mediterranean port in Asia Minor, and a suburb, . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Nicholas, Bishop of Myra in Lycia

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Saint Andrew, Apostle

Posted by petrus, on November 30th, 2020
crucifixion of St Andrew

Crucifixion of St Andrew, by Carlo Maratta (1625–1713).

Almighty God, who didst give such grace unto thy holy Apostle Saint Andrew, that he readily obeyed the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him without delay: Grant unto us all, that we, being called by thy holy Word, may forthwith give up . . . → Read More: Saint Andrew, Apostle

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