Christ articles Tag

Christ the Redeemer: the symbol of Rio de Janeiro

A monumental Christ With its head in the clouds, the Statue of Christ the Redeemer extends its arms in a cross in a gesture of welcome or blessing to all visitors passing through Rio de Janeiro. This monumental statue stands on Mount Corcovado ('The Hunchback'), one of the hills enclosing the Ma ...

20
Dec
2011

The Crown of Thorns plant: cultivation and maintenance

1- Choose the right pot. If you want to repot your Christ's Thorn after purchase, you must ensure to choose a pot with the appropriate shape. Always use a container with one or more drainage holes at the bottom of the pot so that watering can drain out. This plant is quite resilient, but it can ro ...

11
Oct
2023

Epiphany: the origins of the Feast of Kings

What is the Epiphany? The Epiphany is a Christian holiday whose name means 'manifestation' or 'appearance'. Celebrated on January 6, it commemorates the presentation of Jesus to the three Wise Men: Balthazar, Melchior and Gaspard. This feast, which has a different symbolic meaning depending o ...

13
Dec
2007

The Three Wise Men: History and Symbols

three gifts brought by the Magi symbolize three aspects of Jesus: • Gold symbolizes kingship • Incense, used for worship, symbolizes the divinity of Christ • Myrrh, used for embalming the dead, signifies that he is also truly human and mortal. It is from the number of gifts offered that it w ...

30
Nov
2009

Candlemas: origins and traditions

ibuted to pilgrims arriving in Rome. In churches, torches are replaced with blessed candles whose glow keeps away the Evil One and reminds us that Christ is the light of the world, just as the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, which lasts eight days is the 'Festival of Lights'. But it was not until ...

25
Jan
2007

Bormes-les-Mimosas: 5 Good Reasons to Visit this Village in Var

to the Chapel of Notre Dame de Constance. At the end of this climb, they will be able to discover a collection of Stained Glass depicting the life of Christ. 5- To admire one of the most beautiful bays in the world. In November 2023, Bormes-les-Mimosas bay is among the most beautiful bays in the wo ...

19
Mar
2009

What to do in Milan?

d by one of his disciples. The painting is so realistic that you can imagine the astonishment, even shock and hostility of the religious followers at Christ's last meal. It is the testimony of a turbulent, tormented history. The painting was almost destroyed during the Second World War. Thanks to a ...

06
Mar
2013

Kaunas in Lithuania: 5 things to do there

ice - the dairy cooperative called the Milk Center - the Romuva cinema - the officers' mess - the basilica of the resurrection of Christ. These monuments are the most notable examples among many characteristic buildings of modernist architecture. 4- Take the funicular Ther ...

19
Jan
2022

Locronan in Brittany: 5 things to do on site

Brittany. This majestic granite building is a jewel of Breton ogival art. You will be able to admire a 1485 master window representing the Passion of Christ. This church is just one of the architectural treasures that have earned this Finistère commune a place among the Most Beautiful Villages o ...

21
Sep
2022

The Cité du Vitrail : a cultural place to discover in Troyes in Champagne

ises in store for visitors along the way. The sacristy exhibits some of the chapel's furnishings, authentic liturgical furniture including light fixtures, a Christ on the cross and fragments of stained glass. The chapel, which was redecorated between 1862 and 1866, closes the tour in style. In ...

23
Sep
2022

Saint David's Day: the national holiday of Wales

rdiff. Not much is known about his life, which is surrounded by legends, but it is reported that this monk was one of the first to preach the word of Christ to the pagan Celtic tribes in western Britain. Today, March 1st is not a public holiday in the United Kingdom. But this important date in th ...

28
Feb
2023

Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne: one of the most beautiful villages in France.

It is a Romanesque church with a Latin cross plan and a magnificent portal. The portal, a true masterpiece of Romanesque art, represents the return of Christ at the end of times. 2- Strolling through the alleys. After admiring this highly detailed scene, take the time to stroll through the streets o ...

07
June
2023

Hair: the benefits of castor oil in 5 questions

and helps treat skin problems such as fungal infections, acne, and itching. This vegetable oil, extracted from a tropical shrub called castor bean, Christ's palm or Ricinus communis, also contains other beneficial components: antioxidant vitamin E and linoleic acid, an omega-6 that protects the sk ...

02
Oct
2023

Easter Around the World: 5 Unusual Easter Traditions

s. The aim of the game is to protect one's own egg while trying to break the opponents' eggs. When someone succeeds in breaking an egg, they must say Christos anesti!, "Christ has risen!" On some islands like Corfu, residents throw large clay jugs filled with water from their balconies. They crash ...

28
Mar
2024