http://simplysinful.blogdrive.com/ simplysinful Sat, 30 Apr 2005 00:35:06 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2005. http://simplysinful.blogdrive.com/archive/2.html Sat, 30 Apr 2005 08:33:43 GMT John the Merciful (also known as John the Almsgiver, John V of Alexandria, and Johannes Eleemon) was the Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria in the early 7th century (from 606 to 616). He was the son of Epiphanius, governor of Cyprus, and was of noble descent; in early life he was married and had children, but they and his wife soon died, and he entered the religious life. On the death of the Patriarch Theodore, the Alexandrians besought Emperor Phocas to appoint John his successor, which was accordingly done. In his youth John had had a vision of a beautiful maiden with a garland of olives on... (more) http://simplysinful.blogdrive.com/comments?id=2 http://simplysinful.blogdrive.com/archive/1.html Sat, 30 Apr 2005 08:32:39 GMT Saint Joseph's Day is marked in some branches of Christianity in honor of Saint Joseph, spouse of Mary, the mother of Jesus and foster-father of Jesus of Nazareth. It is a feast day in Roman Catholicism, falling on 19 March. In the Orthodox Church the Feast of Saint Joseph falls on the Sunday after Christmas. The 11th and 12th of the Divine Praises of the Roman Catholic Church are as follows: "Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother. Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most chaste spouse". Saint Bernardino of Siena was the main proponent of Joseph's veneration in the west, where his feast... (more) http://simplysinful.blogdrive.com/comments?id=1