HISTORIANS of mathematics attribute the first use of the cross x as a symbol for multiplication to William Oughtred (“Clavis Mathematicae”, London, 1631). See W. W. R. Ball's “Short Account ...
This is true of the Sign of the Cross, rich in profound and multifaceted ... a sign of belonging to the Christian community and a symbol of protection—an “armor” that, as Theodore of Antioch ...
with the school’s students and faculty looking to the cross’s survival as a symbol of hope. The cross is a 20-foot wooden structure anchored to the ground with cement, and it stands atop a hill above ...
December 18, 2024 • 'Alt.Latino' hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre do their best to keep up with new releases, but sometimes great music evades their radar. On this episode, the duo ...
In the heart of the Borgo district, just a few steps from the Vatican, stands the church of Santa Maria in Traspontina, a place that combines the great Roman architectural tradition with a ...