A Martyr and a Monk

This week Christina tells the story of the first Black Catholic Priest in the United States. Sources: Wikipedia: 1896 Eastern North America heat wave American Civil War Augustus Tolton https://tolton.archchicago.org/about/tolton-canonization-timeline https://tolton.archchicago.org/ https://www.ncronline.org/news/people/vatican-officials-us-study-alleged-miracles-father-toltons-cause https://tolton.archchicago.org/documents/1604561/1604725/Father_Augustus_Tolton_Exhumation.pdf/94f1bde7-409c-48f3-86f3-595442f8f157

This week, Victoria tells us about the most recently canonized saint in the Roman Catholic Church (as of recording). Sources: Wikipedia:          Artemides Zatti          Ceferino Namuncura          Salesians of Don Bosco          Viedma, Rio Negro          Bahia Blanca          Reggio Emilia           Luzon https://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/2002/documents/ns_lit_doc_20020414_zatti_en.html   https://www.salesians.org.uk/news/2022/08/artemides-zatti-to-become-a-saint   https://www.sdb.org.ph/fin/2022/11/a-miracle-in-the-philippines-leads-a-salesian-brother-to-canonization/

This week Victoria and Christina are back to ring in the new year with the patron saint of impossible causes, Saint Rita of Cascia. Sources: Wikipedia                 Rita of Cascia                 Cascia   https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=205 https://www.thecollector.com/unusual-patron-saints/ https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-rita-of-cascia/

This week, Victoria tells us the odd story of St Torpes, a bold Christian convert who took a boat trip with a dog and a rooster.

This week, we explore the relationship between Ketchup and a Diocletian martyr. Sources: Wikipedia:                 Januarius                 Jean, Count of Paris                 Order of St Januarius                 Duchy of Benevento                 Frederick Barbarossa                 Thixotropy                 Caudini                 Samnite                 Juliana of Nicomedia                 Sossius                 Solfatara (volcano)                 Sulfolobus solfataricus                 Thermoacidophile Papers: Hills, Helen. "The matter of miracles: San Gennaro’s blood and the Treasury Chapel." The matter of miracles. Manchester University Press, 2021. 65-122. GARLASCHELLI, LUIGI. "Better blood through chemistry: A laboratory replication of a miracle." Journal of Scientific Exploration 6.3 (1992): 233-246. de Ceglia, Francesco Paolo. "Thinking with the Saint: The Miracle of Saint Januarius of Naples and Science in Early Modern Europe." Early Science and Medicine 19.2 (2014): 133-173. http://www.museosangennaro.it/ https://www.newmanministry.com/saints/saint-januarius#:~:text=Januarius%20patronage%20of%20Blood%20Banks%2C%20Volcanic%20Eruptions%2C%20and%20Naples.&text=Practical%20Take%20Away-,St.,at%20the%20age%20of%2015. Video with blood moving (about 1:00-1:04): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rlYbBJB1nA Video with blood solid (about 1:27-1:29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l09QqWCZYVk

This week, Victoria brings us back to the roots with St Dorothy and the Diocletian Persecutions. Sources:         Wikipedia                              Dorothea of Caesarea                              Kayseri                              Martyrologium Hieronymianum                              Barking Abbey                              Aldhelm                              Capital Virgins                              Markowa                              Józef and Wiktoria Ulma with Seven Children                              Pescia                              Santa Dorotea                              Diocletian                              Diocletianic Persecution              https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=221 https://christianapostles.com/st-dorothy/ https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2000/02/06/100445-virgin-martyr-dorothy-at-caesarea-in-cappadocia-and-those-with-h

This week, we dive into the odd history spiral of St Joseph of Arimathea. Sources: Bible ⁠https://www.bbc.co.uk/thepassion/articles/joseph_of_arimathea.shtml#:~:text=The%20story%20of%20Joseph%20of%20Arimathea%20is%20told%20in%20all,the%20Council's%20actions%20against%20Jesus⁠. ⁠https://www.chalicewell.org.uk/our-history/a-brief-history-of-chalice-well/⁠ ⁠https://www.britannica.com/topic/Grail⁠ ⁠https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Joseph-of-Arimathea⁠ Wikipedia              Joseph of Arimathea              Arimathea              Ramathaim-Zophim              Eusebius              Wandering Jew              Nanteos Cup              John of Glastonbury              Glastonbury Thorn              English Civil War              Tertullian              John Chrysostom              Robert de Baron              Gospel of Peter              Pilate Cycle              Gospel of Nicodemus              Nicodemus              Bani Zeid al-Gharbia              Petruc Comestor              And did those feet in ancient time              King Arthur

This week, Christina brings the story of the Passion Flower of India and her impressive miracles. Sources: Wikipedia St Alphonsa of the immaculate conception Kottayam Kerala https://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/2008/ns_lit_doc_20081012_alfonsa_en.html https://faith.nd.edu/s/1210/faith/interior.aspx?sid=1210&gid=609&pgid=46477&cid=89093&ecid=89093&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=53508 https://www.keralatourism.org/kumarakom/kudamaloor-kottayam.php https://stmuscholars.org/saint-alphonsa-an-inspiring-modern-saint-to-be-looked-up-to/comment-page-4/ https://stalphonsacatholicchurch.org/our-patroness/

This week, we finally conclude out 6 part series on St Peter the Apostle. Find out what the Mistake was and how it resolves. (See previous episodes for sources)

This week we continue with the mystery of the whereabouts of the body of Saint Peter the Apostle, perhaps as close to Jesus as we may ever get. (See previous episodes for sources)

This week, Victoria continues the saga of St Peter the Apostle over the last 2000 years. Sources: The Bones of St Peter by John Evangelist Walsh http://stpetersbasilica.info/Necropolis/Scavi.htm  Wikipedia:              Caius (Presbyter)              Pope Anacletus              St. Peter’s Basilica              Saint Peter’s Tomb Porphyry (geology) Pope Paul VI Pope Clement VIII

This week, Victoria continues her detailed story about Saint Peter the Apostle and the mystery of his whereabouts. Photo Time Stamps: Sources: "The Bones of St Peter" by John Evangelist Walsh http://stpetersbasilica.info/Necropolis/Scavi.htm  Wikipedia:              Caius (Presbyter)              Pope Anacletus              St. Peter’s Basilica              Saint Peter’s Tomb Porphyry (geology) Pope Paul VI Pope Clement VIII

This week, we continue with our adventure through time and our investigation of Saint Peter the Apostle, who he was, and what happened after he died. Sources: The Bible The Bones of St Peter by John Evangelist Walsh Wikipedia:                            Saint Peter                            York Minster                            Poznań                            Poznań Cathedral                       Ossetian Mythology                            Ossetians                            Donbettyr                            Bede                            Pope Vitalian                            First Epistle of Peter                            Second Epistle of Pete                            Echinopsis pachanoi                            Triumvirate                            Resurrection of Jesus                            Semaan                            Simon Magus                            Samaria                            Acts of Peter                            Ignatius of Antioch                            Irenaeus                            Clement of Alexandria                            Pauline epistles                            Sanhedrin                            Confession of Peter                            Bethsaida                            First Epistle to the Corinthians                            Denial of Peter                            New Testament

Over the next few weeks, Victoria will take us through our biggest episode yet; and, her biggest set of research. We will cover St Peter the Apostle in the next 6 episodes. Yes, that Peter the Apostle, yes the one from the bible. Make sure to listen to each episode in order for the best experience. This is part one. Sources: (for all episodes) Wikipedia:                            Saint Peter                            York Minster                            Poznań                            Poznań Cathedral                       Ossetian Mythology                            Ossetians                            Donbettyr                            Bede                            Pope Vitalian                            First Epistle of Peter                            Second Epistle of Pete                            Echinopsis pachanoi                            Triumvirate                            Resurrection of Jesus                            Semaan                            Simon Magus                            Samaria                            Acts of Peter                            Ignatius of Antioch                            Irenaeus                            Clement of Alexandria                            Pauline epistles                            Sanhedrin                            Confession of Peter                            Bethsaida                            First Epistle to the Corinthians                            Denial of Peter                            New Testament             The Bible             The Bones of St Peter by John Evangelist Walsh          

This week Christina tells the story of St Eligius, a saint with some expected and unexpected patronages. Sources: Wikipedia: Saint Eligius Gallo-Roman Limoges Neustria https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-eligius-70 https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05386a.htm https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=271 https://www.christianiconography.info/biggerFiles/eligiusEgerton.html https://www.christianiconography.info/eligius.html https://www.learnreligions.com/saint-eligius-patron-saint-of-horses-124327

This week, Victoria tells us about a topical saint, Saint George, in relation to the recent English Coronation. Sources: Wiki: Saint George                         English Reformation                           Paremhat                           Kerala                           Georgia (country)                           Cappadocia (Roman province)                           Praetorian Guard                           Lod                           Nicodemia                           Alexandra of Rome                           Decius                          Mosul                          Battle of Antioch (1098)                          Peter II of Aragon                          Order of the Garter                         Hundred Years’ War                         Liturgical year                         King George VI Memorial Chapel                         St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle   https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06021b.htm https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/st-georges-day/9-things-you-didnt-know-about-st-george/ https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/St-George-Patron-Saint-of-England/ https://www.stgeorges-windsor.org/about-st-georges/royal-connection/royal-burials/royal-burials-chapel-since-1805/  

This week, Christina tells the convoluted story(s) of Saints Cosmas and Damian, the patrons of doctors and physicians, who have a complicated but important history. Sources: Jović, Nebojša J., and Marios Theologou. "The miracle of the black leg: Eastern neglect of Western addition to the hagiography of Saints Cosmas and Damian." Acta medico-historica Adriatica: AMHA 13.2 (2015): 329-344. LaWall, Charles H. "St. Cosmas and St. Damian, patron saints of medicine and pharmacy." Journal of Chemical Education 11.10 (1934): 555. Beldekos, Dimitris, et al. "The Medical Vestment and Surgical Instruments of Saint Cosmas and Damian on Sinai Icons From the Seventh to the Eighteenth Century." Journal of religion and health 54 (2015): 2020-2032. Wikipedia: Saints Cosmas and Damian Bremen Bamberg Thereman Synaxis Holy Unmercenaries

This week, Victoria tells the story of the empress Saint Helena of Constantinople. Sources: Wikipedia: Helena, Mother of Constantine I List of Augustae Church of the Nativity Church of the Pater Noster              True Cross              Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Waterford              Holy Nail              Milan Cathedral              Carpentras Cathedral              Iron Crown              Seamless robe of Jesus              Trier              Santa Maria in Ara Coeli              Pope Anastasius IV              Pashons              Flores de Mayo              Feast of the Cross                     Bright Week              Saint-Leu-Saint-Gilles de Paris              Hautvillers Abbey              Sant'Elena, Venice              Augustus (title)              Constantius Chlorus              Constantine the Great              Geoffrey of Monmouth              Henry of Huntingdon              Zenobia              Palmyrene Empire              Helenopolis (Bithynia) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogJHvEUKbFg https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Helena https://www.worldhistory.org/Helena_of_Constantinople/

This week, Christina brings you a friend of Saint Patrick and a Frankish Bishop who have an unexpected connection. Sources: Wikipedia Ailbe of Emly Emly Ireland Corbinian Duchy of Bavaria Freising Cathedral Pope Benedict XVI https://celticsaints.org/2019/0912a.html

This week Victoria and Christina pay homage to Leap Day and possibly the only saint with a feast day on that date.  Sources: Wikipedia:     Oswald of Winchester     Dean (Christianity)     Winchester     Alfred the Great     Worcester Cathedral     Aethelwine, Ealdorman of East Anglia     Ramsey Abbey     Aethelstan Half-King     Secularism     Rule of Saint Benedict     Edgar, King of England     Oscytel     Dunstan     Worcester, England     Huntingdonshire     Fleury Abbey     Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Oswald-of-York https://aclerkofoxford.blogspot.com/2011/02/st-oswald-of-worcester-monastic.html