The Passion and Martyrdom of John the Baptist

Deepening our Marian Devotion Preamble As our official Marian devotion in October gradually comes to an end, it does not mean that that is the end of our devotion to Mary. The Marian devotion of this month reminds us of what should be a regular part of our Christian faith, namely, cultivating a solid relationship […]

Celebrating the Two ‘Theresas’ in October

The Passion and Martyrdom of John the Baptist Preamble The month of October is special for several reasons. First, it is a month that is traditionally devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Second, the Nigerian Church celebrates every October 1 the Solemnity of Our Lady, Queen and Patroness of Nigeria. Third, the Church honours two […]

The Passion and Martyrdom of John the Baptist

The Passion and Martyrdom of John the Baptist Preamble The Church celebrates every year the birthday of John the Baptist on June 24 and his martyrdom on August 29. Thus John the Baptist is honoured twice every year in the Church’s Liturgical Calendar. This is quite understandable because John the Baptist was the forerunner to […]

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Preamble As our official Marian devotion in October gradually comes to an end, it does not mean that that is the end of our devotion to Mary. The Marian devotion of this month reminds us of what should be a regular part of our Christian faith, namely, cultivating a solid relationship with the Blessed Virgin […]