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Saints' Days
 Websites presented in alphabetical order All About Saints 
 Answers to some common questions about saints and sainthood. Topics include canonization and beatification, icons, prayer, patron saints and feast days, and St. Christopher. From Catholic Online. http://www.catholic.org/saints/faq.php Topics: Christianity, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Oct 5, 2004 Any Truth in St Swithin's Day?
This article discusses the accuracy of the weather predictions associated with a British poem about St. Swithin's Day (July 15). "Basically this myth states that if it rains on St Swithin's Day it will rain for the next 40 days, or if it is fine it will be fine for the next 40 days." Also includes a brief description of the story behind the legend. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/stswithin_isobellang.shtml Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Jul 12, 2007 Catholic Online
The mission of this site "is to accurately represent the Catholic religion ... [It] provides over five million pages of content including the largest online historical and biblical database about the Catholic Church including comprehensive information about over 7,000 Catholic saints and comprehensive online scriptures." Also includes news, a history of the Popes, databases of Catholic schools and parishes in the United States, and more. Searchable. http://www.catholic.org Topics: Christianity, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Jan 26, 2005 Catholic Online: Saints and Angels
The Saints section of this site has hundreds of entries and is searchable and browsable. Also has pages with calendars, a FAQ, lists of patron saints, Black saints, and Irish saints. The Angels section is less comprehensive but is a good introduction. http://www.catholic.org/saints/ Topics: Christianity, Holidays and Observances Individually, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Religion Last updated Apr 11, 2003 Catholic.net
This Roman Catholic resource includes news, church documents (including the Baltimore Catechism ), liturgy, prayers, stories of saints, periodicals, find a Mass (gives church locations, phone numbers, Web addresses, and mass times), education, and more. Was Catholic Information Center on the Internet (CICI). Available in both English and Spanish versions. http://www.catholic.net/ Topics: Christianity, Holidays and Observances Individually, Religion Last updated Aug 11, 2001 The Festival of Sant' Efisio
This article describes the religious procession that takes place on Sardinia each May 1 in honor of Saint Efisio. Includes a discussion of how this religious festival began in the 17th century, and photos and video of the events. From the Island of Sardinia, an online travel and tourist magazine about this Italian Island. http://www.sarnow.com/sardinia/efis1.htm Topics: Christianity, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Apr 23, 2007 God Jul! [Merry Christmas!]
This page contains an overview of Christmas activities in Sweden, including Advent, St. Lucia's Day (the oldest daughter wears a wreath and candles on her head while serving saffron buns and coffee), Christmas Eve (children set out porridge for the Jultomten, the Christmas gnome, who leaves them presents), Christmas Day, and St. Stephen's Day (for the patron saint of animals). Includes directions for making a St. Lucia wreath. http://www.bry-backmanor.org/holidayfun/sweden.html Topics: Christmas, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Dec 8, 2005 The Holy See
This Official Vatican Web site includes information on the Holy Father , Roman Curia , News Services , Library/Secret Archives , Vatican City State , and Vatican Museums . There are more than 1,200 Church documents, information on the saints, and more. Holy Father contains varied information (such as biographies, encyclicals, letters, homilies, and speeches) on the last nine popes. Searchable. Available in English and five other languages. http://www.vatican.va/ Topics: Architecture, Christianity, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Dec 14, 2002 James Kiefer's Christian Biographies
Hundreds of saints, martyrs, spiritual writers, and other key figures. Browse alphabetically, chronologically, by month, or by liturgical year. Updates available by free e-mail subscription. http://elvis.rowan.edu/~kilroy/JEK/home.html Topics: Christianity, Holidays and Observances Individually, Religion Last updated Nov 22, 2002 Orthodox Church in America
Information about the Christian Orthodox religion (such as "Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Syrian Orthodox, Serbian Orthodox, Romanian Orthodox, etc.") in general, and about the Orthodox church in the United States and Canada. The site features questions and answers about the Orthodox faith, information about feasts and saints, a parish directory, and more. Searchable. http://www.oca.org Topics: Christianity, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Jan 25, 2005 Patron Saints Index
Access to over 3,900 saints from a Catholic perspective; includes nationality, occupation, vocation, hobby, condition, and feast day. Browsable and searchable. http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/indexsnt.htm Topics: Christianity, Holidays and Observances Individually, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Apr 11, 2003 St. Francis of Assisi
"St. Francis of Assisi, lover of all creation, champion of justice, patron saint of animals and the environment, founded the Franciscan Order. His feast day is October 4." This site provides background about St. Francis, a schedule of pet blessings throughout the U.S., and related material about St. Francis and peace, justice, and the integrity of creation. An AmericanCatholic.org website from the Franciscans and St. Anthony Messenger Press. http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/default.aspx?id=16 Topics: Christianity, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Sep 28, 2009 Wilson's Almanac on Michaelmas, St. Michael's Feast Day
Collection of material about Michaelmas, a Christian holiday celebrated on September 29 in honor of the feast of St. Michael. St. Michael "is an archangel who was the leader of the army of God during the Lucifer uprising, casting Satan out of Paradise. He is one of only two angels named in the Bible." Topics include lore, the Michaelmas daisy and goose, and quotes. From an online magazine by a writer and web designer. http://www.wilsonsalmanac.com/michaelmas.html Topics: Christianity, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Sep 18, 2006 |
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