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Christmas was, in the West, celebrated on 25 December from at least the year AD 354 when it was fixed by Pope Liberius. Forty days after 25 December is 2 February. In the Eastern parts of the Roman Empire, Roman consul Justin established the celebration of the Hypapante.
May 4, 2024
Dec 25, 2023 ˇ According to Catholic tradition, Pope Liberius who in 354, would have instituted the feast of the Nativity in Rome on December 25, when the Natalis Invicti AA84 ...
Aug 5, 2024 ˇ Our Lady had revealed the miracle to Pope Liberius, 36th successor of Peter, in a dream. The date was August 5, 359 when the Esquiline Hill turned white.
Dec 26, 2023 ˇ The official recognition of Christmas began after Pope Liberius declared the night connecting Dec. 24 to Dec. 25 as Jesus's birthday during the final years ...
Dec 10, 2023 ˇ First recorded Christmas celebration in Rome. 354. Pope Liberius moves the Feast of the Birth of Jesus to December 25, the old Roman day of Sol Invictus. 1181.
Aug 5, 2024 ˇ Our Lady had revealed the miracle to Pope Liberius, 36th successor of Peter, in a dream. The date was August 5, 359 when the Esquiline Hill turned white. A ...
Mar 15, 2024 ˇ Mary Major being known colloquially as the "Liberian Basilica" (after Pope Liberius who had the first church built), it also bears the nickname of Sancta Maria ...
Dec 25, 2023 ˇ Christmas Day was celebrated on December 25 for the first time by the emperor Constantine on this day in 336 in Rome.
Dec 8, 2023 ˇ In the time of Liberius, the bishop of Rome (present-day pope), the church in Rome celebrated Christmas on December 25, 354, as a festival in the church.
Mar 23, 2024 ˇ The evening of August 4th, Mary appeared appeared to the couple, as well as the Holy Father, Pope Liberius, directing them to build a church in her honor. She ...
