The Church celebrates today, on January 6, the feast day of the Epiphany. Although the name, from the Greek ἐπιφάνεια ("manifestation"), indicates its origin as a celebration of the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ, Western…
Dating back to Ancient Egypt, the Ouroboros is a symbol common to many people and times in history. The word, coming from the Greek οὐροβόρος ὄφις ("οὐρά" meaning tail, "-βορος" devouring, and "ὄφις" snake), perfectly describes…
On December 29, 1170, the English Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral. Becket, having been martyrized by the King's men due to conflicts over the rights of the Church under the reign of…
Folia Magazine wishes a Merry Christmas to all our followers and their loved ones! "Nativity", illumination from the "Book of Hours, use of Rome", ms. Egerton 2045, f. 82r, c. 1460 - c. 1470, British…
"Charles V's banquet", illumination from the manuscript "Grandes Chroniques de France", ms. Français 2813, f. 473v, ca. 1375-1380, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris. This illumination depicts the banquet offered by Charles V of France in honor of…
Today marks the last day of this year's Hanukkah (or Chanukkah), the eight-day Jewish holiday also known as the Festival of Lights or the Feast of Dedication. The name Hanukkah, meaning 'dedication', 'inauguration', 'consecration', indicates…
On December 19, 1997, exactly twenty years ago, theaters all across North America welcomed what would have been one of the most successful movies of all time: James Cameron's Titanic. While many had thought of…
On December 17, 1538, Pope Paul III proclaimed the excommunication of King Henry VIII of England. Henry's role in initiating the English Reformation is well-known, along with his many infamous remarriages that originally sparked the schism. Despite…