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5 days ago · Ireland’s capital is Dublin, a populous and affluent city whose metropolitan area is home to more than one-fourth of the country’s total population. The city’s old dockside neighbourhoods have given way to new residential and commercial development. Cork, Ireland’s second largest city, is a handsome cathedral city and port in the southwest.
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4 days ago · What Andrew did after receiving the Holy Spirit at Pentecost is not certain, but legends hold that he preached in Asia Minor and Greece. Tradition tells us that Andrew was martyred in Patras, Greece, on an X-shaped cross ― inspiring many artists to portray St. Andrew with such a cross. It is believed that Patras, Greece; Amalfi, Italy; and ...
5 days ago · It is interesting that Andrew’s name is of Greek origin, not Aramaic. Pope Benedict XVI commented : The first striking characteristic of Andrew is his name: It is not Hebrew, as might have been expected, but Greek, indicative of a certain cultural openness in his family that cannot be ignored.
5 days ago · Prior to this, Andrew was a disciple of St. John the Baptist (John 1:35). Alternately, according to the Synoptic Gospel tradition, St. Andrew was called by Jesus himself while he was out fishing with St. Peter. Regardless, St. Andrew is always named among the first four apostles in all the synoptic Gospels and Acts:
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5 days ago · For Confucius and Socrates, learning and wisdom were what integrated the other virtues and areas of study into a coherent whole. Wisdom was gained through learning and investigation or recognized intuitively. Confucius considered a good heart to be an innate quality of every individual. However, it was rarely realized in its full potential.
5 days ago · Hibernia (Ireland) Hibernia (Ireland) existed as a relatively isolated corner of Celtic culture during the Roman era. Hibernia, however, had a long standing pre-Celtic culture dating back to 6000 BC. A race of what some relate to the Pictish tribes of Scotland, called the Fir Bolg, dominated the island in Ireland's stone to late Iron Age periods.
2 days ago · A pensive-looking Prince Andrew has been spotted riding a horse around the Windsor Castle estate after King Charles announced the Royal Family would postpone engagements so as not to distract from ...