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5 days ago · The man who invented the idea of anno Domini (shortened to A.D.), or "Year of Our Lord," was off by several years. Even Pope Benedict XVI agreed in a 2012 book that Dionysius Exiguus, the sixth-century monk who first calculated the year of Jesus' birth, miscounted, and that Jesus was likely born between 7 B.C. and 2 B.C. (Note that modern ...
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16 hours ago · Even as he was the protector of the Child Jesus on earth, so, we believe, is he now the protector of the mystical Body of Jesus, His holy Church. We also especially seek his intercession for a good death, because, having died so blessedly, in the presence and with the assistance of Jesus and Mary, he should be supplicated to obtain for us from ...
1 day ago · Here are 10 things you need to know. 1. What does the word “transfiguration” mean? The word “transfiguration” comes from the Latin roots trans – (“across”) and figura (“form, shape”). It thus signifies a change of form or appearance. This is what happened to Jesus in the event known as the Transfiguration: His appearance ...
5 days ago · Jesus (born c. 6–4 bce, Bethlehem—died c. 30 ce, Jerusalem) was a religious leader revered in Christianity, one of the world’s major religions. He is regarded by most Christians as the Incarnation of God. The history of Christian reflection on the teachings and nature of Jesus is examined in the article Christology.
Jesus asked St. Faustina to “paint an image, according to the pattern you see” in a 1931 apparition. She then instructed painter Eugene Kazimierowski in creating the image in 1934. “Paint an image according to the pattern you see, with the signature: Jesus, I trust in You.
5 days ago · Jesus - Galilean, Nazarene, Messiah: Good historical information about Jesus can be acquired by establishing the overall context of his public ministry. As noted earlier, he began his career by being baptized by John, an eschatological prophet, and an understanding of eschatology is pivotal to interpreting Jesus’ world. Although eschatology is the doctrine of last things, the Jews who ...
1 day ago · The film told the story of the two other men who were crucified with Jesus. Soon after, Jenkins made the short film entitled “The Shepherd,” which became the pilot for what became “The Chosen.” Several months after its release, Jenkins called Roumie to ask if he would be interested in playing Jesus again in this new series. 5.
