Catholic families celebrate Candlemas Day by bringing the image of Baby Jesus to the church along with candles and rosemary.

The legend relates that Mary, the Mother of God of the “Blessed Thunder Candle” (Matka Boska Gromniczna), watches over the people on cold February nights. With her thunder candle she wards off the ...

THOUSANDS of Catholic devotees gathered at the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral to celebrate the Solemnity of Nuestra Señora de la ...

However, in medieval times, people would leave their festive decorations up until Candlemas. It marks the official end of the festive period in England and falls exactly 40 days after Christmas and is ...