Savelli Religious Blog

December 8 is such an important day for the Catholic Church, as Christians celebrate the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. Proclaimed in 1854 by Pope Pius IX, this...

Christmas is that long-awaited event by children that yearly transforms the biggest cities of the world. Rome, of course, is not far behind. Every single corner of the city is...

Saint Cecilia was a Roman noblewoman of the II century A.D., converted to Christianism and considered the Holy Patroness of Musicians and Singers. For this reason, the main hall of...

In the Christian world the Theological Virtues represent the set of values and behaviors that permits the human being to get closer to God. They are based on Christianity and...

On 2 November, Christians celebrate All Souls’ Day, dedicated to the Dead. This observance came up in the 9th Century, and it is celebrated just the day after All Saints’...

The Tau (or Thau) is the last letter in the Hebrew alphabet (ת), the 19th letter of the Greek one (τ), and it corresponds to the letter T of the...

Renowned worldwide and protected by the Italian law, since the 1980s the "Made in Italy" is synonymous with Excellence.  Italian craftsmanship implies precise and unique hand-made creation, carried out with...

When elected as the Catholic Church's Pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio has taken the name Francis, in reference to Saint Francis of Assisi, known for preaching a humble life in accordance...

St Peter's Basilica and Saint Paul Outside the Walls were the first to receive the title of «Major», in 1300. The other two have been designated as such in 1350...

Almost two hundred years ago, in the very heart of France, a novice of the Company of Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, Saint Catherine Labouré, had a...

It might shock some, inspire others. But the truth is, the cross is a small-scale reproduction of the instrument of death on which Christ breathed his last. It became the «emblem»...

Dramatically powerful symbol, it represents the core event of our religion: Jesus Christ’s Crucifixion. It changed its shape several times in the course of time, we even imitate it when...