Naaman the Syrian is healed (2 Kings 5:1-16)
According to the Bible, Naaman the Syrian was healed from leprosy after bathing in the River Jordan.
The Holy Innocents (Matthew 2:16-18)
In an attempt to eliminate the newborn Jesus, King Herod ordered that all of the male infants in Bethlehem were to be killed.
The Call of Abraham (Genesis 12:1-9)
God told Abraham to relocate to the land of Canaan, promising great blessings for the whole world through his family line.
Elijah is taken up to heaven (2 Kings 2:1-13)
The Second Book of Kings describes how Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind, leaving his disciple Elisha as his successor.
The Martyrdom of St Peter (2 Peter 1:13-15)
The New Testament refers to the execution of St Peter, which took place in Rome around 64 AD.
King Solomon dedicates the Temple (1 Kings 8:1-66)
At the start of his reign, King Solomon built a grand Temple in Jerusalem and prayerfully dedicated it to God.
St Zechariah’s Vision (Luke 1:5-25)
In the Temple, a priest called Zechariah had a vision of the Angel Gabriel, who predicted the birth of his son, John the Baptist.
Jacob takes Esau’s birthright (Genesis 27:1-45)
Helped by his mother Rebekah, Jacob tricked his father Isaac into giving him the blessing intended for his twin brother, Esau.
St Thomas doubts Christ (John 20:19-29)
At the end of St John's gospel, we read that St. Thomas demanded proof of Christ's resurrection, which earned him the nickname 'Doubting Thomas'.
The Martyrdom of St Paul (2 Timothy 4:6-8)
Tradition has it that St Paul was beheaded in Rome during the reign of the Roman Emperor Nero.