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  The Greatest Tragedy of the 2nd millennium The Fall of Constantinople (May 29, 1453), The dwindling Byzantine Empire came to an end when the Ottomans breached Constantinople’s ancient land wall after besieging the city for 55 days. The people then suffered unspeakable brutality from the invaders.

  How Did Saint Catherine Of Siena Influence The Papacy? - Churches Of Faith https://youtu.be/GHi-Ab0CQzQ?si=SnHFScjw3tD1OmkC

 SAINTS DECEMBER 15 ST. VALERIAN, BISHOP IN AFRICA AND MARTYR. Bishop of Abbenza (Tunisia), he bore witness to Jesus Christ, true God and true man, during the persecution of the Vandals. The Arian heretic King Genseric forced Valerian to live on the street, though he was eighty, for refusing to hand over the Church’s sacred vessels. He died of his hardship.  Dec. 15 St. Florentius, 7th century. Abbot of Bangor Monastery in Ireland also called Flann. He was part of the great monastic program of evangelization and protection of the arts. Saint Virginia Centurione Bracelli, Roman Catholic Nun, Feastday Dec. 15

  50 Catholics martyred by the Nazis beatified in France - Vatican News https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2025-12/beatification-izquierdo-montanes-semeraro-hollerich-spain-france.html