Heart of Rome Tours

10/01/2025

HYGINUS AS POPE

Pope Hyginus (feast Jan 11) made lasting
decisions, including requiring godparents
at infant baptism. He dies in year 140AD.

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Pope Hyginus (feast Jan 11) made lasting decisions, including requiring godparents at infant baptism. He dies in 140AD.

09/01/2025

CROSSING RUBICON

Julius Caesar crosses Rubicon River with troops,
January 10, 49BC, in irreversible act defying the
Roman Senate and instigating a civil war.

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Julius Caesar crosses Rubicon River with troops, January 10, 49BC, in irreversible act defying the Roman Senate and instigating civil war.

08/01/2025

PADRE DELLA PATRIA

Victor Emmanuel II unjustly becomes King of
Italy in 1878. The kings bring chaos and people
leave in droves: 4 million arrive in U.S. by 1920.

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Victor Emmanuel II unjustly becomes King of Italy in 1878. The kings bring chaos and people leave in droves: 4 million arrive in U.S. by 1920.

07/01/2025

MONTESSORI AIM

Maria Montessori (d. 1952) method guides the
whole child with hands-on learning, independence,
and with careful observation among other aims.

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Maria Montessori (d. 1952) method guides the whole child with hands-on learning, independence, and careful observation among other aims.

06/01/2025

KINGS FEAR NOT

The Magi make their Epiphany (feast Jan 6)
unafraid to seek Infant King of prophecy and
to face possible accusation of treason by Herod.

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The Magi make their Epiphany (feast Jan 6) unafraid to seek Infant King of prophecy and to face possible accusation of treason by Herod.

03/01/2025

ONE HOLY NAME

Honor the Holy Name of Jesus (feast Jan 3).
Avoid using the Name in any fowl manner.
Not even make a slip of the tongue.

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Honor the Holy Name of Jesus (feast Jan 3). Avoid using the Name in any fowl manner. Not even a slip of the tongue.

02/01/2025

LAST GLADIATOR

Through the sacrifice of martyr St. Telemachus,
the gladiatorial combats in Rome’s Colosseum
ceased January 1, 410AD.

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Through the sacrifice of martyr St. Telemachus, the gladiatorial combats in Rome’s Colosseum ceased January 1, 410AD.

01/01/2025

MOTHER PERFECT

Mary, Mother of God (feast Jan 1) stands exalted
over all. Ally yourself to her, and share Her perfection.

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Mary, Mother of God (feast Jan 1) stands exalted over all. Ally yourself to her, and share Her perfection.

31/12/2024

ABOUT HIS JOURNEY

This New Year move closely in the journey of
Jesus Christ. His way is narrow, but leads to Life.

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This New Year move closely in the journey of Jesus Christ. His way is narrow, but leads to Life.

30/12/2024

ONLY WITH CHRIST

During this New Year, focus more on
Jesus Christ. Ally yourself with Him,
to reap everything He is.

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26/12/2024

FIRST MARTYR

Audacious deacons: St. Stephen, first Martyr
(feast Dec 26) and St. Lawrence Martyr rest
in Rome’s San Lorenzo Basilica (330AD).

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The audacious deacons: St. Stephen, first Martyr (feast Dec 26) and St. Lawrence rest in San Lorenzo Basilica (330AD) Rome.

25/12/2024

BECOME LOVE

Merry Christmas! Through Faith and Hope in
the Newborn King, let us give Him permission
to love us this Year as only He can.

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Merry Christmas! Through Faith and Hope in the Newborn King, let us give Him permission to love us this Year as only He can.

24/12/2024

INITIATE FAITH

Begin with Faith to open the door to Christ
for you and others, and to generate hope
for the grace to share in God’s life.

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Initiate Faith to open the door to Christ for you and others, and to generate hope for the grace to share in God’s life.

23/12/2024

TESTIFY HOPE

Give witness to Hope this Jubilee Year so
the joy and peace possible now, may remain
with you and others for all eternity.

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Testify to Hope this Jubilee Year so the joy and peace possible now, may remain with you and others for all eternity.

20/12/2024

REAP GOD'S MERCY

In a Jubilee Year the faithful honor the
pardon of God. His mercy is greater
than one’s sins. He desires eternal life.

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18/12/2024

SOUL OF MY SAVIOR

Choir of the Venerable English College
sings “Soul of My Saviour” at Solemnity
of that seminary in early December 2024.

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Choir of the Venerable English College sings “Soul of My Saviour” at Solemnity of that seminary in early December 2024.

17/12/2024

EUROPE SLAVE RANSOM

St. John of Matha (feast Dec 17) founded
the Trinitarian Order in 1198 to ransom
European Christian slaves captured by Muslims.

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St. John of Matha (feast Dec 17) founded the Trinitarian Order in 1198 to ransom European Christian slaves captured by Muslims.

16/12/2024

GOTHS INVADE ROME

The Gothic siege of Rome beginning 546AD
decimated the City. Sturdy empires will fall
under vicious or weak men ruling them.

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The Gothic siege of Rome beginning 546AD decimated the City. Sturdy empires will fall under vicious or weak men ruling them.