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The Annunciation is one of the most important events in Christianity. It marks the moment when the angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will conceive and give birth to Jesus, the Son of God.

Saint Joseph, husband of the Virgin Mary and foster father of Jesus, is a central figure in Christianity. Although the Gospels provide little information about him, Christian tradition and certain texts have enriched his story.

Perpetua and Felicity are commemorated on March 7 in the Catholic liturgical calendar. Their story is a symbol of courage, faith, and resistance in the face of oppression. The account of their martyrdom is one of the oldest direct testimonies of the persecution of Christians.

The story of Saint Paul Miki and his 25 fellow martyrs is one of the most significant episodes of Christianity in Japan. Their execution on February 5, 1597, symbolizes the brutality of the persecutions against Christians in this country at the end of the 16th century. Here is their detailed account.

Saint Anschar (or Ansgar in Old Norse) was a central figure in evangelization in Scandinavia in the 9th century. A missionary, bishop and archbishop, he worked tirelessly to introduce Christianity to the still largely pagan Nordic lands.

Born around 315 in Poitiers, Gaul (present-day France), Hilary grew up in a changing world, where Christianity was beginning to take hold in the Roman Empire. He belonged to a noble and pagan family, which allowed him to receive a solid education, particularly in philosophy and rhetoric. These disciplines would mark his theological style.