8 February 1567 – Mary Queen of Scots

Modern Historiography True Historical Stories for Catholic Children by Josephine Portuondo. When They Were Children Historic Girlhoods Book of Noble Women Primary Sources “Deciphering Mary Stuart’s lost letters from 1578-1584” “Code Breakers Discover—and Decipher—Long-Lost Letters by Mary, Queen of Scots” Effigy of Mary Queen of Scots, Linlithgow Palace https://www.bl.uk/more-elizabeth-and-mary (website currently down) https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/drawing-of-mary-queen-of-scots-execution (website currentlyContinue reading “8 February 1567 – Mary Queen of Scots”

5 February – 26 Martyrs of Japan (1597)

Modern Hagiography Bibliotheca Sanctorum – individual entries, see index. Martyrologium Romanum – 5 Febuary & 6 February Roman Martyrology Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler. Lives of the Saints by Sabine Baring-Gould. Victories of the Martyrs by Saint Alphonsus Liguori.  Pictorial Lives of the Saints  Miniature Lives of the Saints for Every Day inContinue reading “5 February – 26 Martyrs of Japan (1597)”

4 February – Saint Joseph of Leonessa

Modern Hagiography Bibliotheca Sanctorum Martyrologium Romanum Roman Martyrology Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler. Lives of the Saints by Sabine Baring-Gould. Miniature Lives of the Saints for Every Day in the Year Tradition in Action Art & Architecture Catalogo generale dei beni culturali BeWeB Europeana Medieval Religion Listserv Caractéristiques des saints dans l’art populaireContinue reading “4 February – Saint Joseph of Leonessa”