[bark] Historically, September 30th has seen a thing or two. Back in 1791, the good folks of Philadelphia laid the cornerstone for the United States Capitol. That’s the big fancy building where politicians go to talk and argue – not always in that order. Then, in 1927, , the Sultan…
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The Calendar
September 29
Well, now, let’s mosey on down the river of time to September 29th, and see what tales it’s got to tell. First off, we’ve got Saint Michaelmas Day, and I reckon that’s a pretty important feast day. Saint Michael, he’s the archangel, a real celestial heavyweight. Folks used to believe…
September 27
[bart] Well, now, September 27th ain’t your ordinary day, I’ll tell ya that much, dear friend. You see, there’s more to this date than meets the eye. First off, let’s talk about feast days. Now, on September 27th, we’ve got Saint Vincent de Paul‘s feast day. He was a fella…
The Calendar
September 22
[bark] Well, hang onto your hat, ’cause we’re saddlin’ up for a ride through the significance of September 22, and it’s a day with its own unique charm. In the Christian calendar, September 22 marks the Feast of St. Maurice and his companions. St. Maurice was a Roman soldier who…
The Calendar
September 20
[bark] Well, saddle up, partner, ’cause we’re ridin’ into the significance of September 20, and it’s a tale worth tellin’. In the Christian calendar, September 20 is the Feast of St. Eustace and his companions. Now, Eustace had quite the adventure. He was a Roman general who had a run-in…