Daily Archives: January 21, 2012

Today, on the Feast Day of St. Agnes, Pope Benedict XVI Blessed Two Lambs

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

St. Agnes was martyred at the age of 12. Pope Damasus adorned her tomb with sacred poetry. St. Agnes is represented with a martyr’s palm and a lamb. On her feast day, the Pope blesses the Pallium, a stole made … Continue reading →

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The Conversion of Alphonse Ratisbonne

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

(From: Prof. Schoeman’s Site: Salvation is from Jews) Alphonse Ratisbonne was the son and heir of a wealthy, aristocratic family of Jewish bankers in Strasbourg, France. When Alphonse was still a child his older brother, Theodor, converted to the Catholic faith and … Continue reading →

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