Savelli Religious Blog
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Thomas More’s Carnival prayer for good humor
As a Pre-Lent season, we are expected to celebrate Carnival praying and meditating, rather than playing funny jokes or wearing eccentric costumes. Since Carnival is a time of preparation to the 40...
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Lenten Season: a complete guide
The most critical days, the main definitions, the mandatory duties, and everything else we need to know about Lenten Season in an easy guide. Lent is a great journey that...
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The Great Lent unveiled in 5 basic facts
The Great Lent is an essential Christian period of repentance and preparation for Easter. Formalized during the First Council of Nicaea in 325 CE, it was observed even before that date.Find...
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The most influential Catholic women of all times
On March the 8th, the world celebrates the International Women’s Day, a day for honoring the countless women who struggled to fight inequality, discriminations, and gender prejudices. Since the date...
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St Benedict of Nursia: the founder of a new way to God
Benedict of Nursia was born in 480 into a righteous Italian family, which sent him to a Roman school as a youth. Back then, the western Roman empire was collapsing,...
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Saint Benedict Medal: The Key to Understand It
Before we look into Saint Benedict medal meaning, let’s brush up on a few facts about the life of Benedict of Nursia. Born in 480 in a noble Roman family,...
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Holy Week: basic facts to know
The Holy Week is undoubtedly the most sacred period of the Christian calendar during which we commemorate the last days of Jesus Christ. Refresh the fundamentals of the Holy Week...
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Why is May the month of Mary?
At least in the Northern hemisphere, in May we experience the arrival of spring — mother nature comes into bloom, starting to show her most beautiful colors and filling the...
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St. Rita of Cascia: the Patroness of impossible causes
In our lives, we face troubles, difficulties, and situations that seem impossible. In these moments, our faith in God must be stronger than ever. This is the real meaning of Rita...
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Crucifix of St. Marcello: a tool against the pandemic
If there's a silver lining to this pandemic, it's that the world faithful could deepen their faith and discover a powerful story of a miraculous crucifix that once saved Rome...