Blessing of the Throats — The Blessing of the Throats is a Catholic ritual usually observed on the feast of Saint Blaise (February 3rd).One variation is the consecration by prayer of two candles, which are crossed and held over the heads or against the throats of the… … Wikipedia
Fancher party's and Mormons' backgrounds and the Mountain Meadows massacre — The Mountain Meadows massacre victimized several groups of emigrants from the northwestern Arkansas region who had started their treks to California in early 1857, joining along the way and becoming known as the Fancher Baker party. This group… … Wikipedia
List of The Golden Girls episodes — 72 Hours redirects here. For the Canadian TV programme, see 72 Hours: True Crime. Golden Moments redirects here. For the novel by Danielle Steele, see Golden Moments (novel). Mixed Blessing redirects here. For uses of Mixed Blessings , see Mixed… … Wikipedia
Jan Smuts and the Old Boers — Jan Christian Smuts, OM (May 24, 1870 ndash; September 11, 1950) was a prominent South African and Commonwealth statesman and military leader. He served as a Boer General during the Boer War, a British General during the First World War and was… … Wikipedia
candles — In religious ritual, candles express a widespread symbolism whereby light is equated with goodness and spirituality specifically, in Christianity, with Christ as the Light of the World. In all Catholic and many Anglican churches, there must be … A Dictionary of English folklore
St Blaise — see *blessing the throats … A Dictionary of English folklore
Saint Blaise — Infobox Saint name=Saint Blaise birth date=unknown death date=ca. 316 feast day=February 3 (February 11 in Eastern Church) venerated in=Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church Armenian Apostolic Church Eastern Catholic Churches… … Wikipedia
Diario Romano — • A booklet published annually at Rome, with papal authorization, giving the routine of feasts and fasts to be observed in Rome and the ecclesiastical functions to be performed in the city Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Diario Romano… … Catholic encyclopedia
St. Blaise — St. Blaise † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Blaise Bishop and martyr. The ninth century martyrologies of Europe in their lists, which are accompanied by historical notices, give on 15 February the name of St. Blasius, Bishop of… … Catholic encyclopedia
Jim Quinn — (born 1943) is an American conservative radio talk show host based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His program, The War Room with Quinn and Rose, is aired on 12 stations across the U.S. and is also heard on XM Satellite Radio Channel 158 from 6 9… … Wikipedia
