Feast Day: February 25 St. Tarasius was born at Constantinople about the middle of the eighth century, of a noble family. His mother Eucratia, brought him up in the practice of the most eminent virtues. By his talents and virtue he gained the esteem of all, and was raised to the greatest honors of the empire, being made consul, and afterwards first secretary of state to the … [Read more...]
Fourth Council of Constantinople : 869-870
Introduction This council, designated as the eighth ecumenical council by western canonists, is not found in any canonical collections of the Byzantines; its acts and canons are completely ignored by them. Modern scholars have shown that it was included in the list of ecumenical councils only later, that is, after the eleventh century. We have decided to include the council, … [Read more...]
How to Become a Saint?
This question has two parts. Part one is the official canonization process the Church uses to declare a person a saint. Part two is how one is to live their life to become a saint. Part One - Canonization The official process for becoming a Saint is called “Canonization”, but before 1234 there was no formal process for being declared a saint. Martyrs and those deemed as … [Read more...]
Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
Corporal Works of Mercy Feed the hungry Give drink to the thirsty Cloth the naked Shelter the homeless Visit the sick Visit the imprisoned Bury the dead Spiritual Works of Mercy Instruct the ignorant Counsel the doubtful Admonish sinners Bear wrongs patiently Forgive offences willingly Comfort the afflicted Pray for the living and … [Read more...]
Welcome to BraveCatholic.com
Welcome to BraveCatholic.com. We just got things kicked off a few days ago and are in the process of loading of the website with all the Catholic information you could ever dream of. We hope to provide you with an organized and easy to use website with a vast depth of information surrounding the Catholic faith. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to leave … [Read more...]