Christianity Archive
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - ‘Priest holes’ saved many lives of Catholic priests and became their sanctuaries in times of persecution during England’s Anti-Catholic times. They were so
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Ancient Symbols
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Rose Cross is a symbol widely associated with Rosicrucians and several other different movements of thought. Right: Rose Cross. Credit: Adobe Stock - samiramay Left:
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Biblical Mysteries
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The lives of many saints are often shrouded in mystery. St. Christopher who died as a martyr is one of the most venerated
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Blessing of the Bees is a ceremony practiced in modern Ireland in October every year. The tradition dates back to the early Christian
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Ancient History Facts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Ancient people often considered dreams to be omens about the future and this belief is still encountered in our modern society. Today many are
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Featured Stories
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Roman imperial triumphal arches symbolized the empire's power and greatness of the emperor. The arches were decorated with beautiful historical scenes commemorating the
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Archaeology
AncientPages.com - Isle of Iona is not only a very beautiful place. It is also a place associated with deep spirituality and a destination frequently visited by pilgrims. In
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Artifacts
Ellen Lloyd - Ancient Pages.com - One of the most remarkable Christian relics is a sealed glass ampoule that contains the blood of St. Januarius. It’s a sacred Christian
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Archaeology
AncientPages.com - Deep beneath the city of Rome, Italy there is a vast ancient underground labyrinth. Here, we find the Domitilla catacombs that represents the roots of Christianity. Stretching
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Featured Stories
AncientPages.com - The cross is best known as a Christian symbol but this ancient universal symbol has its beginnings in the most remote times. The earliest example of the cross
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Archaeology
AncientPages.com - The Dura-Europos church is located in Syria and the place is very interesting to anyone interested in Biblical archaeology. It’s the world’s oldest Christian church dating
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Ancient History Facts
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - During the feudal era in Japan, also known as the Age of the Warrior, Christians were persecuted. Christianity was banned in Japan, but
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Historical Figures
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Palnatoke was a legendary Danish hero and chieftain of the Island of Fyn. According to the Jómsvíkinga saga, Palnatoke founded the Brotherhood of Jomsvikings and established
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News
AncientPages.com - On September 9, 999 or 1000, the Battle of Svolder was fought in the western Baltic Sea between King Olaf Tryggvason of Norway and an alliance of
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News
AncientPages.com - On June 13, 313 AD, the Edict of Milan was signed by Roman Emperor Constantine, and Christians' persecution ended. When Emperor Constantine ascended to the throne, he took
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Ancient History Facts
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Easter is the oldest and most important Christian holiday; it is a spring festival that celebrates Christ's resurrection from the dead. As with other
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Featured Stories
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Harald Bluetooth was the younger son of Gorm the Old and Queen Thyra. Harald Bluetooth, fresco from the 1500s in Roskilde Cathedral, Zealand,
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Biblical Mysteries
AncientPages.com - When people are spoken of constantly, we feel we know them. Christians and Jews have been talking about Moses for thousands of years, so they assume they
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