Churches of Women Saints in the Eternal City
Rome’s skyline is crowned with domes and bell towers, and among the more than 900 churches scattered across
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Why is St. Blaise’s Throat Kept in a Church in Rome?
Every February 3rd, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Blaise, the patron saint of throat diseases. What very few know is that part of his own throat is kept as a relic in a church located on one of the most emblematic streets of Rome.
The Conversion of Saint Paul and the place of his martyrdom in Rome
Nestled south of Rome’s center, near the historically renowned Aqua Salvia springs, stands the Abbey of the Three
Venice 101: Fascinating Facts about Venice
Become a quick “Renaissance Man” on Venice 1. Venice’s Urban Routes are Canals 2. The Christian Reference Behind