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[railwayhistorical]

St. Andrews Cathedral

The history of the Catholic Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, dates to 1833 and Father Frederic Baraga. Construction of this particular building, however, began in 1875 and was completed the following year. The history is better explained here.

Two images by Richard Koenig; taken December 29th 2023.

[thesynaxarium]

Today we celebrate the martyrdom of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called Disciple of Christ. After our Lord's resurrection, Saint Andrew travelled modern day Europe preaching the Gospel of Christ. Having come to Patra, he evangelised to all the pagans and converted most. One of the unconverted included the pagan emperor who had him crucified upside down on an x-shaped cross (which he is commonly depicted in icons carrying) and left for 3 days until he gave up his spirit to the Lord. May he intercede for us always and a blessed name day to all who celebrate + #saint #andrew #apostle #evangelist #disciple #christ #christian #cross #saintandrews #patra #preaching #martyr #martyrdom #orthodox (at Patras, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/CljkfXlLIdz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[dirnelli]

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[witchythingscore]

I am not used to prophetic dreams, witches (are you?), despite I ask every night my guardian angel to have inspiring dreams. The last, three years ago, was my recently deceased grandma warning me that Gregorian masses told for her apparently worked. However this night, I had the surprise to witness the martyrdom of an apostle (despite today saint is Patrick, I know). I first thought of Jude due to my recent novena, but no.

Then of Saint Peter, but no. It was his brother Andrew, killed on a X shaped cross. He caught me by surprise already years ago, when I was visiting Almalfi, Italy, and stepped on his tomb in the cathedral (I did not knew he was buried there). 

I woke up and thought, “Why Andrew, what does he patron?” 

I checked: fishmongers and fishermen, nothing to do with me. Golf? I’ve been tempted to do this. A few countries, too. Scotland, I knew already, it’s on the flag.

But I did not knew for Russia, or...Ukraine? For real? 

Oh wow. What should I do then? Yesterday my mother, two others parishioners and myself prayed Saint Michael, invoked in case of war. 

Sure, but what to ask to Saint Andrew in that case? I’ve made a tee-shirt on Redbubble. What else?

[vikavifilmeseseries]

・・・ Happy Saint Andrew day (Feliz dia de Santo André), Padroeiro da Escócia. As festas de comemoração, envolvem a celebração de toda a cultura escocesa. E diz a Lenda que a Véspera é adequada para Magias que revelem o futuro marido de uma Jovem ou que lhe prendam a um futuro marido. (Quem tentou isso ontem já tem a resposta?😅). St. Andrew, que foi um dos apóstolos de Jesus, também é padroeiro de países como: Ucrânia, Rússia, Grécia e Romênia. 💚❤️ ••• Fontes: Wikipedia/ videtudo.com . #outlander #scotland #visitscotland #outlanderbooks #dianagabaldon #standrews #saintandrews https://www.instagram.com/p/CINt43uhn4k/?igshid=1vr71k97g73mi

[obeyfeline]

Sulka cashmere double-breasted coat with velvet collar from the last decade of its life.

[thatgirlinblue21-blog]

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[dirnelli]

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