Monthly Archives: November 2025

In classical political thought, the concept of a tyrant is used (simplified) to refer to an autocrat who has betrayed his monarchical mission to manage the state and lead it towards the common good. Contrary to this mission, however, the … Continue reading →

7 November, commemorationPosition: ArchbishopDeath: 739Patronage: Netherlands, Luxembourg; dioceses of Utrecht, Haarlem, and Echternach. Invoked for convulsions, epilepsy, and skin diseases.Attributes: bishop’s staff, child, book, church model, barrel, and spring. Occasionally depicted with idols.Biography: He was raised in a Benedictine monastery … Continue reading →

The Lateran Basilica is one of the four major basilicas of the Church. It is located on Lateran Square in Rome, next to the Lateran Palace. The origin of the name Lateran dates back to around the time of Christ’s … Continue reading →

Our ancestors held Saint Leonard in high regard. He was a wise mountain man and cheerful hermit from the sixth century who was “raised” by Saint Benedict. They called him Linhart. Although he was French, he is buried in Inchenhofen, … Continue reading →

In which area did Leo XIV correct Pope Francis’ decision?What communication channel is the Pope creating with the media,and what impression did the new bishop Pavol Šajgalík make?Pope Leo XIV has already made a series of his first serious decisions, … Continue reading →

4 NovemberMonumentPosition: bishopDeath: 1584Patron of: Borromeo; bishops; spiritual advisors; catechists; the sick; priestly seminaries; Diocese of LuganoInvoked against: plague; digestive diseasesAttributes: cardinal’s clothing; Eucharist; sick; rope around the neck; cross; skull; prominent curved noseBiography: He came from a critical Lombard … Continue reading →

He was born around 690. Rome, the British Isles, and Spain are considered likely places of birth, so his origin is unknown. However, we know that he became a missionary bishop and abbot in the diocese of Guntur (Latin: Dioecesis … Continue reading →