Saints

Pope. Sylvester became Pope in 314 and served for 21 years until his death in 335, during the reign of the Emperor Constantine. According to one legend, Constantine persecuted Pope Sylvester to begin with. But then the emperor contracted leprosy. He was going to have a pagan ritual of some kind, but one night he had a dream in which St Peter and St Paul told him to go to the Pope for help. Const... Read More

Benedictine monk and bishop. Born of royal blood in the 7th century, Egwin entered a monastery as a young man. In 692 he was asked to become bishop of Worcester. As a bishop he became known as a protector of orphans and widows and a fair judge, however some clergy complained that he was too strict with them. A group of them, with the support of the king, made an official complaint against him. E... Read More

Today the Church celebrates the oldest feast dedicated to Our Lady - Theotokos, Mother of God. This title was given to Mary at the Council of Ephesus in 431AD The Second Vatican Council stated: "Clearly from earliest times the Blessed Virgin is honoured under the title of Mother of God." At an early stage, the Church in Rome celebrated on 1 January a feast that it called the anniversary (Natale)... Read More