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New Year’s Eve celebrates St. Silvester – the 4th-century pope whose legend shaped ideas of church and state
Silvester, who had been in exile on a mountain near Rome amid the persecutions, is recalled to the city after Saints Peter and Paul visit Constantine in a dream.
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Brazil back on women's podium at Saint Silvester international race
Brazil's Nubia de Oliveira Silva managed to reach the podium of the traditional Saint Silvester international road race in São Paulo, coming in third place with a time of 53:24. She overtook ...
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New Year’s Eve celebrates St. Silvester – the 4th-century pope whose legend shaped ideas of church and state
Advertisement Article continues below this ad Little is known for certain about Silvester’s life, but he lived during a transformational period in the history of Christianity. From 314-335 C.E ...
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New Year’s Eve celebrates St. Silvester – the 4th-century pope whose legend shaped ideas of church and state
(THE CONVERSATION) On Dec. 31, while many people are preparing for their New Years Eve parties, some Roman Catholic Christians will also mark the feast day for St. Silvester. Little is known for ...