The Visitations of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque
Celebrated on the feast day of October 17th, Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque was born in 1647 AD at Janots, a small town in Burgundy. The Saint was the fifth of seven children, to Claude and Philiberte Alacoque. From her early childhood, Margaret showed extraordinary love for the Blessed Sacrament, andRead More →
The Haunted Calico Ghost Town, California
A former mining town in San Bernardino County, California, Calico ghost town is now pulling in thousands of tourists per year. As a prosperous town that was founded 1881, it was home to 500 mines, which collectively amassed over $20 million in silver ore, during it’s 12-year span as aRead More →
Storm Area 51 Hoax Leads To More Events
What began as a hoax on Facebook, quickly became cause for concern to U.S authorities. The storm Area 51 event on Facebook was RSVP’d to by more than a million people, but those who signed up to attend the event were quickly given a cold warning from the U.S AirRead More →
Thousands of Bodies Beneath Your Feet: The Plague Pits of London
What you might not realize when you walk the streets of London, is that beneath your feet, there are probably hundreds of plague pits scattered throughout the city. Bodies piled in their thousands into each of these pits, which the parks and buildings people frequently visit now stand on. AroundRead More →
The Ghosts of Blickling Hall, Norfolk
Blickling Hall is a grand Manor in Norfolk, built on the site of a previous medieval Home said to be the birthplace of Anne Boleyn. The current building was constructed during the reign of King James I, by the Hobert Family. The residence has it’s fair share of awesome, yetRead More →
Romania’s Most Haunted Forest: Hoia Baciu
Travel west of the Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca, and you’ll find the 729-acre forest of Hoia Baciu. What appears to have started out as a few folktales has sprung up into the Hoia Baciu forest becoming known as one of the most haunted places in the world. It’s also knownRead More →
The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi
The Book of Five Rings, written around 1645 by Miyamoto Musashi, has maintained its relevance over the centuries and continues to provide value to readers today. From samurais to business owners to history buffs, this famous text offers insight on more than just succeeding in battle. It’s often regarded asRead More →
The Life and Trials of Saint Margaret of Antioch
This is the legend of a great saint, the blessed Saint Margaret of Antioch. A learned man named Theoteinus recorded her story to be passed down and remembered throughout the years. Having been born in Antioch, the blessed Margaret’s mother died at an early age, and she was raised insteadRead More →
Saint Philomena – Greek Princess and Martyr
Around the year 300AD, Saint Philomena was heavily persecuted, and having undertaken extensive torture, she was eventually martyred under the rule of the Roman emperor Diocletian. Though little is known about Saint Philomena, a Neapolitan nun by the name of Sister Maria Luisa di Gesu claims the great Saint visitedRead More →
Finding The Tomb of Saint Philomena
In 1802, a team of excavators down in the Roman catacombs made a remarkable discovery. In the catacomb of Saint Priscilla, among many other tombs which lay empty, the preserved tomb of a Christian Martyr is uncovered. This would later become known as the tomb of Saint Philomena. As excitementRead More →
