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The Feast Day of St. Charbel Makhlouf (24 July) celebrates the 19th century Lebanese Maronite priest and monk, who both in life death became known for his holiness and for performing miracles.

In fact, he is known as the Miracle Monk of Lebanon.

+ Includes a recipe for Lebanese Baba Ghanoush

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Apollo and Daphne by Gian Lorenzo Bernini

+ Completed in 1625, this Baroque masterpiece depicts the moment when Apollo grasps the fleeing nymph Daphne and she transforms into a laurel tree.

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Christ Pantocrator

+ This icon depicting the face of Jesus Christ dates back at least to the 5th century, with the earliest surviving version dating to the 6th century AD. It is one of the most recreated images in the history of art.

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The Feast Day of Saint Victor of Marseilles (21 July) celebrates the 3rd century Roman officer who was brutally martyred for his refusal to renounce his faith. While in prisoned, he was able to covert three other soldiers who were subsequently martyred alongside him.

+ includes a feast day recipe for Les navettes de Saint Victor

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A Hodegetria, or Virgin Hodegetria, is an iconographic depiction of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) holding the Child Jesus at her side while pointing to him as the source of salvation for humankind.

Tradition states that the original was created by St. Luke the Evangelist.

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