Saint Servatius a 4th century Christian bishop, one of the first to preach the Gospel in western Europe. Considered the founder of Christianity in the Netherlands and Belgium. Servatius (Servaas in Dutch) is a patron saint of the city of Maastricht (in Holland), and the towns of Schijndel (in Holland) and Grimbergen (in Belgium)....
Armenia: Christianity’s forgotten cradle
A wonderful article on Armenia by Ruth Hill of Washington Times, who writes columns about contemporary Christian travel destinations. ARMENIA, May 8, 2012 – Ancient stone walls hang off cliffs overlooking the beautiful Azat River Gorge in Armenia. Grounds of the Geghard Monastery hold monastic cells and several small churches, cut from surrounding rock during the 11thcentury. Visitors can almost hear the...
