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How St. Nick became the Patron Saint of Christmas

On By Madelyn Rose CraigIn All Posts, Etymology1 Comment

Saint Nicholas, or Nikolaos, was born around 280 in Patara, Lycia (in modern-day Turkey) to Christian parents who raised him in the faith. When he was still young, he lost his parents and was sent to live with his uncle, a Bishop, who continued his education in the Church. Eventually, Nicholas was ordained as a …

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Hymns: “All Glory, Laud, and Honor”

On By Madelyn Rose CraigIn All Posts, Hymns, Inspiration Passage, Literature, Poetry, Songs, The Potter's HandsLeave a comment

"All Glory, Laud, and Honor" is a hymn traditionally sung on Palm Sunday. Though the words, of course, reference the passages of Scripture about the Triumphal Entry and were written for that day, the story goes that this hymn only became known because of an Emperor's change of heart. This hymn was written by a …

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