Christianity, whatever else it is, is an explosion. Unless it is sensational there is simply no sense in it. Unless the Gospel sounds like a gun going off it has not been uttered at all. (G.K. Chesterton)
Day: February 26, 2024
Saint Porphyrius
Saint Porphyrius was an early 5th century bishop of Gaza, from 395 to 420, which makes him an a propos patron for that troubled region. That was back before Islam got its grip on the Middle East. Gaza was then predominantly pagan, which Porphyrius spent his energies extirpating. He called upon the power of the[…]