crown of thorns The thorny wreath plaited by the soldiers of Pilate and put on the head of Jesus, when they mocked Him as king of the Jews (Matthew 27; Mark 15; John 19). For centuries it was venerated at...
María Maravillas de Jesús Also known as Maravillas Pidal y Chico de Guzmán; Maria de las Maravillas Jesus Memorial 11 December Profile Daughter of Luis Pidal y Mon and Cristina Chico de Guzman y Munoz, the...
Lent Origin of the word The Teutonic word Lent, which we employ to denote the forty days' fast preceding Easter, originally meant no more than the spring season. Still it has been used from the Anglo-Saxon...
Saint Lucy of Syracuse Also known as Lucia of Syracuse Lucia de Syracuse Memorial 13 December Profile Rich, young Christian of Greek ancestry. Raised in a pious family, she vowed her life to Christ. Her Roman...