Tag: Christian
Mothering Sunday (UK, Ireland)
Mothering Sunday is a day honouring mother churches, the church where one is baptized and becomes “a child of the church”. It is celebrated in the UK, Ireland, and some… Read More
Las Posadas (Latin America)
Las Posadas is a Christian festival in Latin America. This nine-day celebration represents the 9-month pregnancy of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Each day, two people portraying Mary and Joseph… Read More
St. Nicholas Day (Christian)
The Feast Day of St. Nicholas is celebrated with honoring Saint Nicholas’ reputation as a bringer of gifts. The day is particularly celebrated in European countries with festivities and gifts… Read More
Reformation Day (Protestant Christian)
Reformation Day is celebrated in remembrance of the onset of the Reformation. On October 31, 1517 Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of All Saints’ Church in… Read More
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian)
A feast day celebrating the birth of Mary, the mother of Jesus. The earliest known account of Mary’s birth is found in the Gospel of James (5:2), an apocryphal text… Read More
Feast of the Transfiguration of The Lord (Eastern Orthodox)
The Feast of the Transfiguration is celebrated by many Christians but is particularly significant for the Eastern Orthodox churches. The Feast honors day in the life of Jesus when is transfigured and… Read More
St. Rosa of Lima (Peru)
Rose of Lima became known for both her life of severe penance and her care of the poverty stricken of the city through her own private efforts. She is the… Read More
Feast Of St. Ignatius Loyola
Born in 1491, Ignatius of Loyola was co-founder of the Religious Society of the Society of Jesus (The Jesuits). In 1548 he wrote his “Spiritual Exercises” as his method for… Read More