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The Feast Day of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity (7 March) celebrates two young mothers who were early 3rd century Christian martyrs.

+ includes a feast day recipe for the Roman Empire era recipe, Ova Spongia ex Lacte – Sweet Omelette

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The Feast Day of St. David (1 March), a 6th century Welsh Bishop who is associated with his opposition to Pelagianism and many miracles. He is the patron Saint of Wales.

+ Includes a recipe for Leek and Potato Soup

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The Feast Day of St. Polycarp (23 February), a 1st and 2nd century Bishop of Smyrna, and martyr, regarded as one of three chief Apostolic Fathers, along with Clement of Rome and Ignatius of Antioch.

+ Polycarp’s name means “many fruits.” The feast day recipe is a fruit salad recipe .

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The Feast Day of St. Papias of Hierapolis (22 February) celebrates the 1st and 2nd century Church Father and author, who among other things, provides the earliest source identifying the authors of the Gospels.

+ includes a recipe for the ancient Greek dish of Honey Glazed Prawns

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The Feast Day of St. Julian, the Hospitaller (12 February), a 4th century saint who is the subject of numerous pious legends, and the patron of both hospitality and murderers.

+ Includes a feast day recipe for Maltese Rabbit Stew

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The Feast Day of St. Mél of Ardagh (6 February) celebrates the 5th century Irish Bishop and evangelist who was the nephew of Saint Patrick and whose feast is today celebrated as a holiday for the unmarried.

+ Includes a recipe for Irish Shepherd’s Pie

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The Feast of St. Henry, Bishop of Finland (19 January) celebrates the Patron Saint of Finland – a 12th century Bishop and martyr, associated with numerous miracles. His story is foundational folklore for the Finnish identity, though in modern times some side with Lalli, Henry’s murderer, viewing him as a nationalist hero resisting a foreign invader. Still others, due in large part to the miraculous aspects of the story and that it was exclusively an oral tradition for a century, doubt that the account happened at all.

The post includes a feast day recipe for Karelian Pies (Karjalanpiirakka), a traditional Finnish treat.

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The Feast Day of St. Thorfinn of Hamar (8 January), celebrating a 13th century Bishop from Medieval Norway who lived a holy life first under persecution and then under exile.

+ includes a recipe for Traditional Norwegian Fårikål (Lamb and Cabbage Stew)

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The Feast Day of Elizabeth Ann Seton (4 January) was a late 18th and early 19th century Catholic convert and educator. She established the parochial school system in the United States and became the first American citizen to be canonized.

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The Feast Day of St. John, the Apostle (27 December) celebrates the first century disciple of Christ who authored the Gospel of John, three epistles, and the Book of Revelation. John took in the Virgin Mary, as his own mother, after the Crucifixion of Jesus. He is a Patron Saint of Love.

+ Includes a feast day recipe for St. John’s Wine