A Pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral
“Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest?” —Henry II of England, wondered aloud about removing the thorn, Archbishop St. Thomas Becket, from his side. Saint Archbishop Thomas Becket (1118-1170) […]
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Hunting Easter Eggs
“Goldsmith by special appointment to the Imperial Court” —the position given to Carl Fabergé and his company Fabergé was awarded his prestigious position following the enormous success of his jeweled […]
Ukraine and Gilded Age New York
“Ukraine is a vital link for Europe: our energy transportation networks; our location between the European Union and Eurasia. We’re the melting pot of Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity. The democracy […]
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