Category: Christianity

Feast of Corpus Christi

The Feast of Corpus Christi, officially known in Ecclesiastical Latin as Dies Sanctissimi Corporis et Sanguinis Domini Iesu Christi (The Day of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus...

Peshitta in the Syriac tradition

The Peshitta is the standard version of the Bible for churches in the Syriac tradition, containing both the Old and New Testaments. Summary The Peshitta (Classical Syriac: ܦܫܺܝܛܬܳܐ or ܦܫܝܼܛܬܵܐ,...

What is the Eucharist?

The Eucharist, also known as Holy Communion, the Blessed Sacrament, or the Lord’s Supper, is a central Christian rite commemorating Jesus Christ’s Last Supper. Its significance is derived from biblical...

The Christian Old Testament

The Old Testament (OT) is the foundational text of the Christian biblical canon, derived from the Hebrew Bible, or Tanakh. This collection of ancient Hebrew and some Aramaic writings reflects...

The Seven Sorrows of Mary

Our Lady of Sorrows, also referred to as Mater Dolorosa, Our Lady of Dolours, Mother of Sorrows, or Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows, is a title given to Mary,...

Myrrhbearers in Christian Mythology

The Myrrhbearers, a term rooted in Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition, refers to individuals involved in the burial of Jesus and those who discovered his empty tomb after his resurrection. Derived...

Joseph of Arimathea

Joseph of Arimathea, an enigmatic biblical figure, is known for his role in the burial of Jesus Christ following the crucifixion. Identified as a member of the Sanhedrin in three...