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Our Lady of Sorrows, consolation in times of trial

Origins of the devotionThe feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is celebrated on 15 September, the day after the Glorious Cross. It is rooted in meditation on the sufferings experienced by the Virgin Mary, particularly at the time of her Son's Passion. From the 13th century onwards, the Servites of Mary, a religious order founded in Florence, spread this devotion widely, inviting the faithful to contemplate the compassion of the Mother of Christ. Read more...

The Glorious Cross

Origin of the feastThe Feast of the Glorious Cross is celebrated every year on 14 September. It originated in the 4th century, when Saint Helen, mother of the Emperor Constantine, discovered in Jerusalem the wood of the true Cross on which Christ had been crucified. This relic became a powerful sign of faith and hope for Christians, recalling Christ's victory over death. Read more...

The Nativity of the Virgin Mary

Origin and significanceThe feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is celebrated on 8 September, nine months after the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. This date was fixed by the Church as early as the first centuries, to mark the importance of Mary in the plan of salvation. Her birth is seen as the dawn that heralds the light of Christ, for it is through her that God has chosen to enter the world. Read more...

The origins of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela

The pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela has its roots in the heart of the Middle Ages, at a time when Christianity was seeking to affirm its faith and gather around holy places. After Jerusalem, the Holy Land and Rome, the shrine of Compostela was to become one of the greatest spiritual centres in the West. The figure of the apostle James the Greater, disciple of Christ and first martyr of the apostles, became the pivot of this devotion. Read more...

The medal of Saint Benedict: a spiritual treasure of protection and faith

The medal of Saint Benedict is one of the most powerful and meaningful sacramentals in the Catholic tradition. At once a sign of faith, spiritual protection and personal commitment against evil, it has been worn and venerated for centuries by Christians all over the world. But what exactly does it represent? What is its origin? What do the letters engraved on its two sides mean? And how should it be used to receive its spiritual fruits? This text explores in depth the history, symbolism and practice associated with this medal unlike any other. Read more...