Armenia became the first Christian nation from the bottom of a pit. The real evidence isn’t the shrine, it’s the land, a vanished priesthood, and a bishop at Nicaea.
Tag Archives: church history
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Dec
Dec
The archaeological evidence for Christmas tells a remarkable story. For nearly two centuries, skeptical scholars dismissed the Christmas narrative as a pious legend disconnected from historical reality. The virgin birth was claimed to be borrowed mythology. Bethlehem appeared too small and obscure. The census under Quirinius created supposed chronological problems. The manger in a cave…
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Sep
Sep
If you’ve ever visited a Catholic church or spoken with Catholic or Orthodox friends, you’ve likely encountered the practice of praying to saints. People pray to St. Rita for impossible causes, St. Jude for lost situations, or St. Anthony when they’ve lost their keys. For many believers, this is a cherished tradition that brings comfort…
