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18 hours ago · Saint Eustace, known for his dramatic conversion and martyrdom, remains one of the most famous historical figures with this name. His story is a staple in Christian hagiography and has inspired countless artists and writers. Another prominent figure is Eustace II, Count of Boulogne, who played a key role in the Norman Conquest of England.
4 days ago · Stephen's wife and elder son, Eustace, died in 1153, leading to the Treaty of Wallingford. The treaty agreed the peace offer that Matilda had rejected in 1142, recognised Henry as Stephen's heir, guaranteed Stephen's second son William his father's estates and allowed Stephen to be king for life.
1 day ago · Saint Joseph is well known as the patron saint of fathers, both families and virgins, workers, especially carpenters, expecting mothers and unborn children. Among many others, he is the patron saint of attorneys and barristers, emigrants, travelers and house hunters.
3 days ago · Lima in the late 1500s and early 1600s was home to at least four saints, including St. Rose of Lima. This month marks the 400th anniversary of the death of St. Rose of Lima, the first saint of the New World. Her family name was Flores de Oliva. At her baptism her parents named her Isabel. It was a young Incan housemaid who said the baby girl ...
4 days ago · 12-62500 [4] GNIS feature ID. 0308101 [3] Website. City of St. Augustine. St. Augustine ( / ˈɔːɡəstiːn / AW-gə-steen; Spanish: San Agustín [san aɣusˈtin]) is a city in and the county seat of St. Johns County located 40 miles (64 km) south of downtown Jacksonville. The city is on the Atlantic coast of northeastern Florida.
2 days ago · Saint Kitts and Nevis is a twin-island federation whose economy is characterised by its dominant tourism, agriculture, and light manufacturing industries. Sugar was the primary export from the 1940s on, but rising production costs, low world market prices, and the government's efforts to reduce dependence on it have led to a growing ...
5 days ago · As a female name, Stacy was either from Eustacia, feminine of Eustace, or Anastasia, a saint’s name from Greek “resurrection.”
