Catholic Churches
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St Francis Xavier Church Bangkok - Honoring the Apostle of the Indies
St Francis Xavier Church is old Catholic church in Soi
Mitrakam Bangkok, dedicated to the Jesuit who spent his life
spreading the gospel in Asia, although he never set foot in
Thailand.
Soi Mitrakam, Samsen is an area known for its Vietnamese
immigrants fleeing religious persecution from Vietnam. Two
wars with Vietnam in the reign of King Rama III brought more
Vietnamese to the area.
With the growing Catholic population there was a need for
another church besides the Immaculate Concepti Read More...
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Philippines - A Christian Nation in the Far East
When the Spanish Conquistador Magellan circumnavigated the globe and "discovered" an archipelagic group of islands which he renamed Philippines (in honor of King Philip of Spain) and claimed as a colony of Spain in Yr1521, he found the Philippines already inhabited by civilized settlers (viewed as a mix race of Malay stock intermingled with Aborigines having originated from Mainland Asia centuries earlier) - and ruled by fiercely independent small Kingdoms attending to their own respective Subje Read More...
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The History and Lore of Catholic Jewelry
Catholic jewelry has a long and rich history. It has taken on many forms and many meanings over the millennia. From the hidden meanings of anchors and Ichthys, to the development of the crucifix in the 5th century A.D., Catholic jewelry has played a large part in the faith of millions.
Early Catholic jewelry:
While the cross has always been the most important Christian symbol, it was not openly used as such until the 4th century A.D. Early Christians feared persecution for their faith, and Read More...
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