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Catholic Church/Holy See. The Holy See ( Latin: Sancta Sedes, "holy seat") is the episcopal see of Rome. The incumbent of the see is the Bishop of Rome — the Pope. The term Holy See, as used in Canon law, also refers to the Pope and the Roman Curia —in effect, the central government of the Catholic Church —and is the sense more widely ...
Martindale-Brightwood is a combination of two originally distinct neighborhoods, Martindale and Brightwood, both dating back to the 1870s and both being defined early-on by their proximity to railroads. [2] The two were linked to one another in 1992 with the formation of the Martindale-Brightwood Community Development Corporation. [3]
To Catholics, the primary purpose of marriage is to fulfill a vocation in the nature of man and woman, for the procreation and education of children, and to stand as a symbol of the mystical union between Christ and his Church. Fecundity (the ability to reproduce) is good, a gift and a goal of marriage. Read more. References
Charles Lwanga (Luganda: Kaloli Lwanga; 1 January 1860 – 3 June 1886) was a Ugandan convert to the Catholic Church who was martyred with a group of his peers and is revered as a saint by both the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion.
Catholic Church/Patron Archive/May 28. Bernard of Menthon ( French: Saint Bernard de Menthon; or French: Saint Bernard d'Aoste; Italian: San Bernardo di Mentone; Latin: Bernardus; German: Bernhard) was a canon regular and founder of the Great St Bernard Hospice, as well as its associated Canons Regular of the Hospitaller Congregation of Great ...
A view of Mission San Juan Capistrano in April 2005. Mission San Juan Capistrano was founded on All Saints' Day November 1, 1776 by Spanish Catholics of the Franciscan Order. . Named for a 15th-century theologian and "warrior priest" who resided in the Abruzzo region of Italy, San Juan Capistrano has the distinction of being home to the oldest building in California still in use, a chapel ...
Peter Chanel, SM (12 July 1803 – 28 April 1841), born Pierre Louis Marie Chanel, was a Catholic priest, missionary, and martyr.Chanel was a member of the Society of Mary or "Marists" and was sent as a missionary to Oceania.
Catholic Church/Patron Archive/May 12. Pancras ( Latin: Sanctus Pancratius) was a Roman citizen who converted to Christianity and was beheaded for his faith at the age of fourteen, around the year 304. His name is Greek (Πανκράτιος) and means "the one that holds everything". From an early stage, Pancras was venerated together with ...