Perpetua was still breastfeeding her baby son when she was thrown in jail by Roman authorities. A Latin text movingly describes her suffering.
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Saints are recognized for exceptional virtue and faith. But some also are commemorated for their scholarship.
Behind today’s mythical Santa Claus from the North Pole, is a real saint – St. Nicholas. How he came to be today’s gift-giving jolly figure from the North Pole is a fascinating story by itself.
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Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Dean’s Professor of Religion & Professor of History, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Senior Lecturer in History, Australian National University
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Professor of Classics and Head of the Centre for Classical Studies, Australian National University