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Saint Thecla
Fresco in Saviour Cathedral of Chernihiv, Ukraine
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Saint Anthony
A 15th century CE oil on canvas painting by Piero di Cosimo of St. Anthony (c. 251 – 356 CE), one of the founders of Christian Monasticism. (National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.)
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Saint Anselm of Canterbury
St Anselm of Canterbury (c. 1033-1109), as depicted in a stained glass window in Chester Cathedral, England, 1916.
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On the Path of Early Christianity in Marseille
Today, Marseille is known more for its modern history – World War II, North African immigration, and, of course, the rousing choruses of France's national anthem, La Marseillaise. Yet it is also one of France's most ancient cities, one rich...
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Pilgrimage in the Byzantine Empire
Pilgrimage in the Byzantine Empire involved the Christian faithful travelling often huge distances to visit such holy sites as Jerusalem or to see in person relics of holy figures and miraculous icons on show from Thessaloniki to Antioch...
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Basilica of Saint-Denis
The Basilica of Saint-Denis is located in a northern suburb of Paris, France. Extensively renovated by Abbot Suger (1081-1151 CE), a powerful figure in 12th-century CE France, Saint-Denis is considered to be the first-ever Gothic cathedral...
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Basilica of Saint Augustine in Annaba, Algeria
The Basilica of Saint Augustine (Basilique de Saint-Augustin) is a Catholic basilica in Annaba, Algeria. It is dedicated to Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430 CE), who was elected bishop in Hippo Regius (modern Annaba), built his own monastery...
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Saint Thomas Aquinas by Carlo Crivelli
Painting of Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274 CE) by Italian painter Carlo Crivelli (c. 1435-1495 CE). Part of the Demidoff Altarpiece, made c. 1476 CE for the Church of San Domenico in Ascoli Piceno, Italy. 61 cm (24 in) x 40 cm (15.7 in). Collection...
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Lutetia
Lutetia Parisiorum was the capital of the Parisii, a tribe in ancient Gaul. The Parisii were a tribe on the Middle Seine, and Lutetia ("place near a swamp") was one of their main settlements. It was on the south bank of the river. In 53 BCE...
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The Early Christianization of Armenia
The Christianization of Armenia began with the work of Syrian apostles from the 1st century CE and was boosted in the early 4th century CE by such figures as Saint Gregory the Illuminator, who converted the Armenian king and spread the gospel...