What an unfair and one-sided match-up. Clark doesn't stand a chance...2yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/outofcontextcomics
Fr. George Lemaitre explaining his new Big Bang Theory to Venerable Pope Pius XII:4yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
23rd of November is the Feast of Blessed Miguel Pro (1891-1927): Jesuit mexican priest, Martyr. Executed by the Anti-clericalist Mexican Government for his support of the Catholic Cause during the Cristero War on this day.3yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
June 3 is the Feast Day of St. Charles Lwanga. Ugandan convert to the Catholic Faith, acted as a lay catechist, baptizing multiple of his compatriots in secret. He was martyred alongside 12 of his fellow Catholics, after refusing to engange in sexual acts with king Mwanga II of Buganda.3yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
November 3rd is the Feast Day of St. Martin de Porres, peruvian tertiary of the Dominican Order, and first person of african descent in the Americas to be beatified. Famous for his services to the poor and the sick. Patron of mixed race people, Peru, innkeepers, racial equality, among other things.1yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
On the 22nd of September we conmemorate the 233 Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War that have been beatified/canonized so far, killed in odium Fidei by the Communist government of the Second Spanish Republic.2yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
The Saturday after the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, we celebrate the Feast of the Inmaculate Heart of Mary.1yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
Today is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Here, a nice icon of Saint Simeon with the Child Jesus.2yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
22nd of July is the Feast Day of Saint Mary Magdalene: Repentent adulteress, she was one of Jesus' most faithful disciples, even being one of the few who stayed at His side during His Crucifixion:4yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
July 21 is the feast of Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, an Italian Capuchin friar who once led Catholic forces to victory against the Ottoman Turks armed only with a crucifix. Not only an imperial military chaplain, but also a theologian, diplomat, popular preacher, and extremely proficient polyglot.1yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
August 9 is the Feast of Saint Edith Stein: Born into a jewish family, she became agnostic in her youth, and later converted to the Catholic Faith and became a Carmelite Nun inspired by Saint Teresa of Avila. Wrote multiple works on Thomistic Philosophy. Died in a gas chamber in Auschwitz in 1942.2yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
18th of August is the Feast Day of Saint Helena of the Cross, the Equal to the Apostles : Bithynian-Greek peasant, mother of Saint Constantine the Great, convert from paganism, benefactress of the Church, Roman Empress dowager, and discoverer of the True Cross—who died circa AD 329.3yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
[Free Friday] The Veiled Christ by Neapolitan artist Giuseppe Sanmartino, exhibited in the Capella Sansevero, Naples. The realism of the veil made out of pure marble is astonishing.2yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
12 of November is the Feast of Saint Josaphat Kuntsevych: Polish-Lithuanian convert to the Ruthenian Catholic Church, Monk, and later Archbishop of Polotsk. He died a Martyr in Vitebsk, lynched by a mob of Eastern Orthodox townspeople, who hated him for proselytizing the Catholic Faith on this day.3yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
April 19th is the Feast Day of Saint Expeditus: Armenio-Roman Centurion. Christian convert from Paganism, he was a Martyr of the great persecution of Christians done by Emperor Dioclesyan, after he started preaching to Gospel to his troops and protecting other Christians from Persecution (303 A.D.)4yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
10th of August is the Feast of Saint Laurence (225-258 AD): Roman Deacon, he was Martyred being burned at the stake on this day, victim of Emperor Valerian's persecution of Christians. He's the Third Patron Saint of Rome, after Saint Peter and Saint Paul.4yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
January 19th is the Feast of Saint Canute, Patron of Denmark. King of Denmark from 1080 to 1086, Canute IV devoutely supported the efforts of Evangelization by The Catholic Church on his kingdom and beyond. Slain by rebels inside St. Alban's Church (Odense), after Confessing and receiving Communion3yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
26th of July is the Feast Day of Saint Anne and Saint Joachim, Parents of Our Lady, and Grandparents of Our Lord. Patron Saints of Parents and Grandparents.4yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
On June 29th, we celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Peter and Saint Paul: Founders and Patrons of the Church of Rome, the First among all the churches.3yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
20th of July is the Feast of Saint Elijah: The Greatest of the Prophets of Israel since Moses, and one of the few people who were taken to Heaven in Body and Soul by God. He is also the Spiritual Father and Patron Saint of the Carmelite Order.4yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
18th of August is the Feast Day of Saint Helena of Constantinople: Mother of Constantine the Great, pious convert of paganism to Christianity, considered to be the discoverer of the True Cross in which Our Lord was crucified in Jerusalem, where the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre was later builded.2yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
November 3 is the Feast Day of St. Martin of Porres Velazquez, a peruvian lay brother of the Dominican Order, and the first mixed race saint of America. Famous for his services to the poor and the sick. He is the Patron of mixed race people, Peru, innkeepers, racial equality, among other things.4yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
December 29th is the Feast Day of Saint David, King and Prophet: King of Israel anointed by God, writer and composer of the Psalms, Prophet of the coming of the Messiah, and forefather of Our Lord Jesus Christ.2yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
11th of July is the Solemnity of Corpus Christi: where we celebrate Our Lord, Jesus Christ's Real Presence in the Holy Eucharist, in Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity4yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
29th of July is the Feast of Saint Olaf II (993-1030 AD), King and Patron Saint of Norway: Someone of Viking origin, he converted to Christianity around the age of 20. He finished the conversion of Norway started by his predecessor, and famously lost his life in the Battle of Stiklestad.4yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
Monumento a Espana: Monument to Spain in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with statues of the Catholic Monarchs Isabella and Ferdinand at the top.2yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/monarchism
On this day, 26 of November, 517 years ago, died Servant of God Isabella the Catholic, Queen of Castille and Aragon; The first Monarch of Christendom to send Missionaries to the Americas and to defend the rights of the Amerindian peoples.2yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
Today, 1st of July, is the Feast of Saint Aaron: brother of Moses, and the First High Priest of Israel, the Chosen People of God in the Old Covenant:4yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
21st of August is the Feast Day of Pope Saint Pius X: strong opponent of the Modernist Heresy, Liturgical Reformer, very knowledgeable in Scholastic Philosophy and theology, and the one behind the initiation of the codification of the first Canon Law in The Latin Church's history.3yr ⋅ ZYVX1 ⋅ r/Catholicism
