Saint Patrick is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. St Patrick is credited with bringing christianity to Ireland. Most of what is known about him comes from his two works; the Confessio, a spiritual autobiography, and his Epistola, a denunciation of British mistreatment of Irish christians.
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Lapidary (gem cutting) is thousands of years old and is the transformation of raw crystals into dazzling gemstones. It is the art of making the gem assume a certain shape, unlocking its lustre, colour and brilliance. Gem cutters have two general styles they can choose when cutting gemstones:
If you were born near the end of the month and your zodiac sign is different from the one that begins the month, your birthstone will be listed as belonging to the month that follows you.How did this happen? Consider that gemstones are as ancient as civilization, while contemporary calendars have their origins in recent human history.
The history of Valentine’s Day–and the story of its patron saint–is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. But who was Saint Valentine, and how did he become associated with this ancient rite?