Tag: 1,700
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Church leaders pray for unity in service marking 1,700 years since Council of Nicaea
Church leaders pray for unity in service marking 1,700 years since Council of Nicaea An ecumenical service has been held by Christian leaders in Iznik, Turkey, to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. The service was attended by Pop…
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Did You Know That Valentine’s Day Comes From The Pagan Holiday Of Lupercalia Created By Rome And The Catholic Church 1,700 Years Ago?
From Feb. 13 to 15, the Romans celebrated the feast of Lupercalia. The men sacrificed a goat and a dog, then whipped women with the hides of the animals they had just slain. Happy Valentine’s Day! Like with so many things in our modern-day lives, we are surround by pagan practices and rituals of all…