When 10-year-old Charles IX became king of France in 1560, his mother, Catherine de Medici, seized power as queen regent then tried to stabilize her religiously divided country. She tilted first toward Protestants then toward Catholics. Skirmishes broke out; and … Continue reading Bartholomew’s Day
On this day, August 22, 565, St. Columba is said to have encountered the Loch Ness Monster. Columba was trained by Irish monks. However, his youthful Christianity was skin-deep while his passions were strong. He was partly responsible for the … Continue reading Did Columba Encounter Loch Ness Monster?
Giuliano della Rovere began climbing the ecclesiastical ladder as a youth, aided by his uncle, Pope Sixtus IV. In 1503 Giuliano himself became Pope Julius II. He secured his office by promising the cardinals to seek their advice on important … Continue reading The Warrior Pope
He wrote the rule book for the Knights Templar… Continue reading Study in Contrasts
Using money from the purse, Craig reached Austria where Emperor Maximilian listened to his sermon and gave him safe conduct. Continue reading A Dog’s Tale
Dober ministered to those suffering from malaria, at one point nearly dying of the fever himself. Continue reading One Hundred Hymns
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