Saint Lucy, the light of the winter solstice by Hasan Andrea Abou Saida According to popular legends and the cult of saints, 13 December is one of the most important and cherished days of the year dedicated to the Virgin …
Saint Barbara, the sacred guardian of the hearth by Hasan Andrea Abou Saida “Hestia, thou who tends the sacred house of Lord Apollo, He who strikes from afar, in the divine Pito, with sweet oil that always drips from thy …
Saint Andrew, the Winter Gate by Hasan Andrea Abou Saida The cult of St Andrew the Apostle is one of the most heartfelt and widespread in Europe. The feast is celebrated on 30 November in the Eastern and Western Churches …
Saint Columbanus and the symbolism of the dove by Hasan Andrea Abou Saida Saint Columbanus of Bobbio is recognised as one of the masters of Western monasticism. He founded numerous monasteries and churches throughout Europe, contributing to the spread of …
The Dionysian way: between mystical inebriation and eternal sacrifice by Hasan Andrea Abou Saida Of all the ancient gods of the Greek pantheon, the most multifaceted and endowed with an elusive and complex character is undoubtedly Dionysus, god of the …