The Three Kings brought expensive classic gifts because they thought they would meet a king or potentate, which of course ...

Before Christ came wreaths had long been in use, as symbols of fertility ... the holly and ivy and the Passion, but used at Christmas time, and the pomegranate, as seen above, which symbolizes ...

February 2 marks the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. St Bede wrote of Christ as the Temple itself A sublime if slightly rubbed illumination stands at the start of the Gospels in the Codex ...

It's the perfect time to enjoy delicious, golden crepes and pancakes. While this gourmet ritual is eagerly awaited, few really know its origins. Why do we associate this traditional holiday with ...

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After languishing for decades, the Baltic countries have dusted off their fusty image as a second-rate travel destination and ...

An expected 140 descendants of Canadian veterans will travel to the Netherlands to commemorate the 80th anniversary of ...

Yet, beneath this humble act of obedience – and the joyful imagery that formally concludes the Christmas ... a candle is not something merely decorative or sentimental; it is a powerful symbol ...

The first mention of Jesus as Messiah, Christos, comes when angels announce good tidings of great joy for all people to some ...

"It's a symbol of mourning a monarch ... Wales’s jewelry choice leaned into the gravity of the memorial. Lighting candles along with Prince William at the event, the Princess of Wales also ...