The Romans had a multitude of different gods, each with their own tasks.

January 1 marks the beginning of a new year for most of the world. However, it was not always the case. Let’s take a look at the history of various calendars and their different new years ...

A mosaic of St. Silvester baptizing Emperor Constantine, from the Basilica Santi Quattro Coronati in Rome.

Nimrod, the first biblical king after the floods, has been the object of mystery and intrigue to historians and biblical ...

Three Kings Day is a holiday celebrated at the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas. The word “epiphany” means manifestation and not only refers to the day of the holiday itself but also to the rest of ...

Archaeologists in Bulgaria uncovered a nearly 7-foot statue of the ancient Greek god Hermes during a dig this week.

Devotion and Discipleship Mary’s unwavering devotion to Jesus, from His birth to His crucifixion, embodies discipleship. Her ...

The biblical narrative of Herod’s decision to butcher some 3,000 innocent children inspired Rennaissance and Baroque artists ...

Ah, the wonders of marketing are truly wondrous, for along with cigarettes, GM foods, free-trade and uncontrolled consumerism ...

The annual challenge for clerics is to present a story listeners think they know everything about — the Son of God being born ...

Today, more than two millennia after Augustus forced a poor family on a journey to Bethlehem, billions of people around the ...

After a long fast, Medieval Christendom typically celebrated the holiday with many days of raucous festivities ...