Theotokos of Tikhvin

The Theotokos of Tikhvin is an orthodox Marian title and icon. The original icon was brought from Jerusalem to Constantinople, to Tikhvin, to Riga, to Chicago, to Holdingford, to Tikhvin. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theotokos_of_Tikhvin?wprov=sfla1

Watcher

Today I wanted to write about Watcher (Ir) a class of angelic beings from the books of Daniel and Enoch. Watchers are angels sent to Earth that watch over humans. However, some began to lust after human women so we’re unable to return to heaven. Some Watchers took human wives resulting in the Nephilim. Some

Our Lady of Zeitoun

Today I wanted to write about Our Lady of Zeitoun, a Marian apparition that happened in Cairo. Our Lady of Zeitoun appeared dressed in white at the Virgin Mary Coptic Church in 1968. During the first sighting, she was believed to be a nun attempting suicide but as the police came to the scene, she

Seraph

Today I wanted to write about Seraph, the highest class of angel in Christian theology. The Seraphim are firey six winged beings often with draconic or serpentine features who attend to the Thrown of God. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seraph?wprov=sfla1

Madonna Della Strada

Today I wanted to write about the Madonna Della Strada (Mary of the Good Road) an Italian Marian title who is the patron of the Jesuit Order. Madonna Della Strada originated as a 13th century fresco who was said to protect soldiers during war. At least three churches in the United States alone are named

Our Lady of Peace

With today being The Solemnity of Mary I wanted to write about Our Lady of Peace, a Marian title used to refer to the Virgin Mary in her aspect of being a mother and the patron of peace, the SS.CC, El Salvador, Maine, and Hawai’i. Our Lady of Peace was first recognized in France through

The Magi

Today for the Holidays I wanted to write about the Magi (three wise men, or three kings) a trio of Zoroastrianism priests venerated in Christianity. The three Magi (Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar) each came to visit the Christ Child from the East, Balthazar from Arabia, Melchior from Persia, and Caspar from India. The three of

Saint Lucy

Today for the Holidays I wanted to write about Saint Lucy (Saint Lucia of Syracuse) a patron Saint of the blind, epidemics, throat infections, writers, and salesmen. Lucy was born into a rich Christian family. Her father died when she was only five years old leaving her and her mother with anyone to take care

Christkind

Today for the Holidays I wanted to write about the Christkind (Niño Dios or Ježíšek), a Christmas gift bringer in protestant Central Europe and southern Brazil. During the Protestant reformation Martin Luther was searching for a way to remove Saint Nicholas/Santa Claus from christmas festivals so he proposed the idea of the Christ Child coming

Jegudiel

Today, I wanted to write about Jegudiel, the patron angel of work in the Eastern Orthodox Church. His feast day in November 8th, however, he is commonly venerated every Friday. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jegudiel?wprov=sfla1

Abaddon

Today for spooky season I wanted to write about Abaddon, an angel of death, destruction, and the abyss. Abaddon rules an army of locust. He is compared to Apollo and Satan. Although sometimes compared to Satan Abaddon is frequently considered a servant of God (Yahweh) who brings destruction on those who sin. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abaddon?wprov=sfla1

Our Lady of Piat

Today I wanted to write about Our Lady of Piat (Nuestra Señora de Visitacion de Piat) a Spanish-Filipino Catholic title of the Virgin Mary, as the patroness of Piat, Cagayan, and various Indigenous Micronesian peoples. The earliest veneration of Our Lady of Piat started in Macau, her image was eventually brought to Manila in 1604,

The Beast of Revelation

Today for Dragon month I wanted to write about The Beast of Revelation, specifically the third Beast, a draconic hell-hound mentioned in Revelation 17. There are three Beasts of Revelation, the Beast of the Sea (likely Leviathan), the Beast of the Earth (likely Behemoth), and the third Beast who is the mount of The Great

Our Lady of the Turning Eyes

Today I wanted to write about Our Lady of the Turning Eyes, a Marian apparition who appeared in Germany in 1643 and is associated with victory. During the 30 years war famine plagued central Germany leading groups of civilians to gather and pray the Rosary. On November 10th during one of these prayer circles a

Madonna of Montvergine

Today for Pride Month I wanted to write about Madonna of Montvergine, a Marian figure who is the patron of LGBTQ+ people and enslaved people. The Madonna of Montvergine has one surviving recorded legend where in 1256, she rescued an Italian same-sex male couple from death after homophobic persecution, lead to them almost being frozen

Theotokos of Buchyn

Today I wanted to write about Theotokos of Buchyn, an 18th century Marian figure who appeared in Volhynia and Pinsk. In 1706, a miraculous light radiated from an icon that was able to perform healing miracles. The main icon of Theotokos of Buchyn is kept at St. Nicholas Church in Buchyn. Her major presentation takes

Phanuel

Today I wanted to write about Phanuel, an angel mentioned in the book of Enoch as a judge of the dead, mostly recognized by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church who scares away evil and is invoked during exorcisms. Phanuel is mentioned in the book of Enoch as the fourth Archangel replacing Uriel from the modern Anglican

Our Lady of Laus

Today I wanted to write about Our Lady of Laus, a French Marian apparition appearing in Saint-Étienne-le-Laus between 1664 and 1718. Benoîte Rencurel was a shepherdess born in 1647 who was first visited by an apparition of Saint Maurice telling her to move to a different area to avoid local guards taking her sheep. When

Jophiel

Today I wanted to write about Jophiel, an Abrahamic angel who guards divine knowledge. Jophiel is one of the few angels to be written about in mostly femminie pronouns. She’s the companion of Metatron. She was the teacher of the sons of Noah (Ham, Japheth, and Shem). She is the angel of Chokmah, one of

Cassiel

Today, I wanted to write about Cassiel, an angel associated with Saturn, Aquarius, Capricorn, North, and Saturday, as well as the angel of death for young men. Cassiel is the ruler of the seventh Heaven and is one of only eight angels to have other angels under his command. He is sometimes invoked to find

Our Lady of Akita

It’s been a while since I’ve written about any Marian figures so today I wanted to write about Our Lady of Akita, a Marian title relating to a Japanese apparition associated with healing people with hearing loss. Our Lady of Akita first appeared in Akita in 1972 when a statue of the Virgin Mary was

Saint Guinefort

For Lupercalia I wanted to write about three canine spirits starting with Saint Guinefort, a French folk saint with us the protector of children. Guinefort was the hound of a French knight who was assigned to watch the knights child. When the knight returned and found his child dead he blamed Guinefort and killed him,