Daily Prayers with Decomposing Corpses: Death Chairs at Aragonese Castle
The Aragonese Castle is a castle built on top of a rocky islet next to Ischia, a small Italian island on the northern end of the Gulf of Naples. Whilst a stronghold is said to have already been built during Classical times, much of the present structure dates to the Middle Ages. The Aragonese Castle…
Christians Supplied Medieval Pagans with Horses for Sacrifice for Funeral Rituals
In the late medieval period, pagans in the Baltic region of northern Europe imported horses from neighboring Christian nations for use in funeral rituals, according to a study. Horse sacrifices were highly visible and symbolic public rites across pagan prehistoric Europe, persisting the latest among the Baltic tribes, up to the 14th century AD. Offering pits might…
Most visited pilgrims sites in the world
Pilgrimage has been a significant part of human civilization, binding cultures, religions, and races across continents. It's a spiritual voyage that millions undertake each year, seeking solace, answers, or simply an intimate encounter with their faith. What are the  pilgrimage destinations you must visit, and why are these places so revered? River Ganges Photo…

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Saint Antony Coptic Orthodox Monastery, Newberry Springs, CA. USA

In 1972, a small piece of land was purchased in the Mojave desert in Newbery Springs, CA. In November 1973,…

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Jewish organizations encourage retelling the Passover story with trivia cards

The Darmstadter Haggadah. Photo courtesy of David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University Quick: “Why do Jews…

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Ukrainian Church of the Holy Trinity and Basilian Monastery. Vilnius. Lithuania.

The Basilian Gates are located between the Philharmonic and the Gates of Dawn in the Old Town of Vilnius. Impressively…

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Папа Римский Франциск: «Не бойся татуировок»

  Папа Римский Франциск встречался  19 марта  с  группой студентов в Риме на собрании в рамках подготовки к Октябрьскому Синоду Архиерейского…

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Franciscan monastery and Church of Virgin Mary Accension. Vilnius. Lithuania.

The Franciscan Church is one of the oldest buildings in the capital, its history dates back to the 14th century.…

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St. Thaddeus Monastery, Armenian Apostolic Church in Iran

Armenians believe Qara Kelissa or St. Thaddeus Church was the first church constructed in the world at the orders of…

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The Digital Archaeological Atlas of the Holy Land.

The Digital Archaeological Atlas of the Holy Land (DAAHL) is an international project that brings together experts in information technology…

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Baptism at this church can be a matter of life and death. BBC Earth. Video

Abuna Yemata Guh has been on the clifftop on Northern Ethiopia since 5th century AD https://www.facebook.com/bbcearth/videos/10155951786995659/?t=0 Abuna Yemata Guh is a monolithic…

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Orthodox Africa. Fr. Silouan (Brown): One of the things that struck me was how we are one in Christ, despite the racial differences.

In the fall of 2015, our founder and director, Fr. Silouan (Brown) began thinking of ways that he could personally…

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The great woman hermit St. Mary of Egypt

The fifth week of the Great Lent is dedicated to of a known saint whose life demonstrates the power of…

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