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  • Boxing Day: The History Behind 26th December’s Most Mysterious Holiday

    While Americans wake on 26th December to a house full of wrapping paper and leftover turkey, much of the Commonwealth world celebrates an entirely different holiday: Boxing Day. Despite its prominence across Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and dozens of other nations, the origins of this peculiar name remain surprisingly murky. No, it has nothing…

  • St. Stephen: The First Martyr in Western and Eastern Traditions

    St. Stephen, known as the Protomartyr of Christianity, stands as a powerful symbol of faith, service, and sacrifice. His life and death are remembered differently across Western and Eastern churches, yet both traditions honour him as the first to give his life for Christ. The Life of St. Stephen Role in the Early Church: Stephen…