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Today in Christian History: February 27

February 27 280: Birth of Constantine the Great, who later became the first Roman emperor to be converted (ca. 312) to the Christian faith. 1536:...

Today in Christian History: February 26

February 26 398: John Chrysostom - called, the "golden-mouthed," - becomes bishop of Constantinople; he had a troubled episcopacy due to inner church politics,...

The Church of India Commemorates the Day of the Martyrdom of Sister Rani Maria

Sister Rani Maria is the first woman martyr in the Church of India. She is a religious nun who belongs to the Franciscan Clarist...

Today in Christian History: February 25

February 25 1296: Pope Boniface VIII issues the bull Clericis laicos forbidding the clergy from paying taxes to secular rulers without papal consent. 1536: Jacob...

Today in Christian History: February 24

February 24 303: Roman Emperor Galerius Valerius Maximianus issues the first official Roman edict for the persecution of Christians. 1208: Francis of Assisi receives the call...

Today in Christian History: February 23

February 23 155: Martyrdom of Polycarp, an early Church Father, a disciple of the Apostle John. Jailed at the age 86, he was burned...

Today in Christian History: February 22

1072 (or the 23rd) Death of Peter Damian, an Italian reforming Benedictine monk and later a cardinal, who will be remembered mainly for De divina...

Saint Peter Damian Gives Advice on Sufferings and Problems

The feast of Saint Peter Damian is celebrated today. He is a doctor of the Church and a great ecclesial reformer of his time....

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Readings of the Day: Friday, February 28, 2025

A reading from the Book of Sirach Sirach 6:5-17 A kind mouth multiplies friends and appeases enemies, and gracious lips prompt...

February 28: St. Oswald of Worcester

St. Oswald of Worcester was born when his parents had just come to England from Denmark. He was educated...

Pope Francis continues to show slight improvement

On Wednesday evening, the Holy See Press Office provided the following update on Pope Francis' health: "The Holy Father's condition...

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