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Historical Jesus
by Historical Jesus
Monumental saga of the life and times of Galilean, Jesus of Nazareth, as well as the faith, religion, and church founded to honor and disseminate his acts and teachings.Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful, tragic, intriguing, and inspiring stories of the Bible and the many great works of Christian theology, literature, architecture, music, and art inspired by the words and deeds of Jesus Christ.
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384. North American Martyrs
October 19 is the annual feast day of the North American Martyrs. In the United States, this feast day is celebrated on October 19 where the group is officially referred to as St. John de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions, but they are commonly known as the North American Martyrs. The date of...
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World Mission Sunday (patron Therese of Lisieux)
October 18, 2026 is a day set aside by the Church throughout the world to publicly renew its commitment to the missionary movements through prayer and donations. World Mission Sunday is celebrated by the Catholic Church around the world every year on the second-to-last Sunday of October. Saint...
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Luke the Evangelist
October 18 annually celebrates the feast day of Saint Luke the Apostle and Evangelist in the Western (Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Protestant) traditions. He was a first-century physician from Antioch, a companion of St. Paul on his missionary journeys, and a Gentile convert to Christianity. He…
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Jesuit Missionaries (World Mission Sunday)
World Mission Sunday is a day set aside by the Catholic Church throughout the world to publicly renew its commitment to the missionary movements through prayer and donations. It is celebrated by the Church around the world every year on the second-to-last Sunday of October. The Company of Jesus…
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383. Francis of Assisi - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
October 17 is observed annually to raise global awareness about the struggle to end poverty, honor those who experience it, and amplify the voices and participation of people living in poverty. The inspirational story of Francis of Assisi brings awareness to The International Day for the...
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382. Ignatius of Antioch
October 17 is the feast day of Saint Ignatius of Antioch in Western Christianity (including the Catholic Church, Church of England, and Protestant Lutheran Churches), and December 20 in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Ignatius of Antioch books at https://link.amazon/B0bwOSbeU Books about Polycarp...
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381. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (Mother Teresa)
October 17 is observed annually to raise global awareness about the struggle to end poverty, honor those who experience it, and amplify the voices and participation of people living in poverty. The inspirational story of Mother Teresa brings awareness to The International Day for the Eradication…
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380. Marguerite d’Youville
Born in Varennes, New France (Quebec), Saint Marguerite d’Youville (1701-71) was marked early by loss and poverty, trapped in an unhappy marriage, then widowed young and left with debt and children to raise, including the heartbreak of losing four of them. Instead of turning bitter, she turns...
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379. Teresa of Avila
October 15 is the annual Feast Day of Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-82) — a Carmelite nun, prominent Spanish mystic and spiritual reformer. Active during the Counter-Reformation, Teresa became the central figure of a movement of spiritual and monastic renewal, reforming the Carmelite orders of both...
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378. Pope JPII and Fatima
What was Pontiff John Paul the Second’s connection to the Third Secret of Fatima revealed by the Virgin Mary to three Portuguese shepherd children in 1917? Part 6/6. Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World podcast at https://amzn.to/3YJpTqZ Books by Jimmy Akin available at https://amzn.to/3shLkD8 Fatima...
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377. Third Secret of Fatima
On October 13, 1917, the Virgin Mary made her sixth and final scheduled appearance to the three shepherd children in Fatima, where the Blessed Mother had previously given them three secrets and promised to perform a great miracle on the thirteenth day of the tenth month. Part 5/6. Jimmy Akin's...
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Enduring Light of Fatima
In 1917, a small town in Portugal came to prominence when three young shepherds claimed that the Virgin Mary had appeared to them with prophecies. But were these apparitions real or a hoax? Part 4 of 5. E312. Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World podcast at https://amzn.to/3YJpTqZ Books by Jimmy Akin...
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EXtra 14. Life, Deeds & Legacy of Columbus
STORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 Join me on an exciting historical journey to the tropical Island Paradise of The Bahamas, where Christopher Columbus first landed in 1492. Enjoy this encore HISTORICAL JESUS Extra to mark Columbus Day. Check out the YouTube versions of this episode which has accompanying...
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EXtra 11. Christopher Columbus 1451-1506
STORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 Let’s turn back the clock to 1492 and examine the fascinating life and deeds of Genoese explorer Christopher Columbus who sailed the ocean blue, during the exciting Age of Exploration. Enjoy this encore HISTORICAL JESUS Extra to mark Columbus Day. Check out the YouTube...
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Was Christopher Columbus A Good Christian?
Join me on one of my social media platforms to comment, discuss, and analyze this controversial episode, issued to mark Columbus Day Weekend. E243. Michael Knowles podcast available at https://amzn.to/3KR1eO6 Morning Wire podcast at https://amzn.to/46ZaAPm Michael Knowles books available at...
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EXtra 13. Columbus Birthplace (part 2/2)
STORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 Mike Corradi of ‘A History of Italy’ podcast joins Mark to discuss Genoa, the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. Enjoy this encore presentation of HISTORICAL JESUS Extra to mark Columbus Day Weekend. Check out the YouTube versions of this episode which has accompanying...
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EXtra 12. Columbus Birthplace (part 1/2)
STORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 Genoa’s favorite son Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian explorer and navigator who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of America....
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Miracle of the Sun (Fatima 3/5)
Fatima came to prominence in 1917 when three young shepherds claimed that the Virgin Mary had appeared to them and made the Sun dance. Part 3/5. HJe307. Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World podcast at https://amzn.to/3YJpTqZ Books by Jimmy Akin available at https://amzn.to/3shLkD8 Fatima items available...
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Sister Lucia (Fatima 2/5)
Born in 1907 to landowning peasants on the outskirts of Fatima, Portugal, Lúcia (who died in 2005 at 97) came to prominence in 1917 as the oldest of the three child seers of the Our Lady of Fátima Marian apparitions, involving her and her two cousins, Francisco (1908-19) and Jacinta Marto...
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Fatima (Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary)
October 7 celebrates every year The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary and the power of the Rosary prayer. In each of her six appearances to the three shepherd children (Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta) between May and October 1917, Mary asked them to pray the Rosary...
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376. Cosmological Argument
A philosophical explanation for the existence of God, based on observations and facts about the universe, particularly its origins and causal structure — known as the cosmological argument. Books by William Lane Craig available at https://amzn.to/3Vk3kaW ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and...
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The Father and Son parable
Jesus tells the story of a father asks his two sons to work in his vineyard in the Gospel of Matthew (21:28-32). The first son initially refuses but later changes his mind and works. The second son agrees to work but then doesn't. The father's will is done by the first son, who repents and obeys,...
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Stigmata of Francis
Saint Francis of Assisi Feast Day (October 4) honors the moment Francis received the stigmata—bodily marks resembling the crucifixion wounds of Jesus Christ. St. Francis received the wounds in September 1224 while praying and fasting on Mount La Verna in Tuscany, Italy. Francis is the first...
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375. Francis of Assisi
October 4 is the annual Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) an Italian mystic, poet and mendicant friar who founded the religious order of the Franciscans in the early 13th century. 5 Minutes in Church History podcast at https://amzn.to/3BoedCq The Saints podcast available at...
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Extra 23. Balboa’s Pacific Ocean Expedition
STORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 Spanish conquistador Vasco Nunez de Balboa became the first European to lead an expedition to the Pacific Ocean from the New World in 1513. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra. Check out the YouTube versions of this episode which has accompanying visuals including maps…
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EXTRA 128. Wampanoag Algonquians
STORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 Native Americans of the Northeastern Woodlands based in southeastern Massachusetts are called The Wampanoag, meaning People of the First Light. How did these indigenous tribes view themselves and the world around them in the period immediately preceding contact with…
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374. Guardian Angels
October 2 marks the Feast of the Guardian Angels to honor the heavenly beings assigned by God to protect and guide each person throughout life. Devotion to guardian angels grew during early monastic traditions, with formal roots in local Christian celebrations going back to the 11th century. All...
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373. Therese of Lisieux
October 1 marks the annual Feast day of French Carmelite nun Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873-97). She is widely known as "The Little Flower" and is a Doctor of the Church. She is the patron saint of missionaries, florists, pilots, and priests. Books about Therese of Lisieux available at...
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372. St. Jerome Tomb
September 30 is the annual Feast Day of Saint Jerome (347–420), who was originally interred in Bethlehem, where he died. His original rock-cut tomb is inside St. Jerome’s Cave, a subterranean grotto network located beneath the Church of St. Catherine, right next to the study room where he spent…
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e49. Angels
Humans throughout history have felt a need for supernatural support—for powers that help, guide, and either proclaim important events or bring news. Angels play those roles in Christianity, with most other cultures and religions offering equivalents. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! The Glory of...
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Archangels
September 29 is the Feast of the Archangels, a Christian celebration honored in Western traditions (also known as Michaelmas) and November 8 in Eastern traditions. Archangels are high-ranking angels in Abrahamic religions who serve as chief messengers and leaders of heavenly hosts. The Main...
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371. Saint Wenceslas
September 28 commemorates Wenceslas. Better known as Good King Wenceslas from the famous Christmas Carol, he was Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (not actually a king), who lived from 907 to 929 AD. He is the patron saint of the Czech Republic. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at...
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Testament 14. Gospel of Mark (Chapter 14)
We continue the Gospel of Mark's fast-moving account of the fascinating life of Jesus of Nazareth. Gospel of Mark available at https://amzn.to/3X3m9Ba Historical Jesus books available at https://amzn.to/43rnYbq ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing...
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TESTAMENT 57. Acts of the Apostles (Chapter 9)
The Book of ACTS continues the story of Christianity and is the fifth book of the New Testament. It recounts the founding of the Christian Church and the spread of its message across the Roman Empire. Breathe Bible Audio CD available at https://amzn.to/3CPRa4x The Acts of the Apostles book...
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370. Canadian Martyrs Memorial
September 26 is the annual feast day of the Canadian Martyrs. In the United States, this feast day is celebrated on October 19 where the group is officially referred to as St. John de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions, but they are commonly known as the North American Martyrs. The date of...
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Feast of JOHN the Evangelist
September 26 marks the annual Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine-rite commemoration of the Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian. The Feast of Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist is also celebrated every year on December 27 by Catholic and Protestant Lutheran & Anglican…
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LITERATURE 1.29 Quest of the Historical Jesus (Chapter 8.5)
Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) gives us one of the first historical treatments of the life of Jesus in his pioneering book (1906) that reviews all prior work on the question of the "historical Jesus" and points out how Jesus of Nazareth's image has changed with the times—while offering his own...
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369. Padre Pio (part 2/2)
Padre Pio (1881-1968) was an Italian Capuchin friar, priest, and mystic famous for Bilocation and bearing the Stigmata (the wounds of Christ). Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World podcast at https://amzn.to/3YJpTqZ Books by Jimmy Akin available at https://amzn.to/3shLkD8 Books about Padre Pio available…
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368. Padre Pio (part 1/2)
September 23 marks the anniversary of Saint Padre Pio's death in 1968, known in the Catholic Church as his "birth into heaven" and is his annually celebrated feast day. Padre Pio (1881-1968) was an Italian Capuchin friar, priest, and mystic famous for Bilocation and bearing the Stigmata (the…
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E241. Walking on Water
In the biblical account from the Gospel of Matthew (14:22-33), Jesus walks on water to reach his disciples in a boat on the Sea of Galilee during a storm, a miracle signifying his divine authority. The disciples initially mistake him for a ghost, but he reassures them, and Peter even briefly…
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367. Yom Kippur
Every September or October, the fast and holy day of Yom Kippur concludes at nightfall with a single, resounding blast of the shofar or ram’s horn. As a devout Jewish man living in first-century Judea, Jesus observed the biblical holiday known in the Torah as Yom Kippur meaning The Day of...
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Apostle Matthew
September 21 annually celebrates the feast day of Saint Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist in the Western (Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Protestant) traditions. He was a Jewish, Galilean tax-collector until he met Jesus of Nazareth, who said to him, "Follow me." From that day Matthew was one of…
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Testament 13. Gospel of Mark (Chapter 13)
We continue the Gospel of Mark's fast-moving account of the fascinating life of Jesus of Nazareth. Gospel of Mark available at https://amzn.to/3X3m9Ba Historical Jesus books available at https://amzn.to/43rnYbq ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing...
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TESTAMENT 56. Acts of the Apostles (Chapter 8)
The Book of ACTS continues the story of Christianity and is the fifth book of the New Testament. It recounts the founding of the Christian Church and the spread of its message across the Roman Empire. Breathe Bible Audio CD available at https://amzn.to/3CPRa4x The Acts of the Apostles book...
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Extra 22. Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth
STORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 God, gold, and glory motivated European nations to explore and create colonies in America. In 1513, Spanish Conquistador Ponce de Leon sailed from Puerto Rico to the Bimini Islands in the Bahamas searching for the fabled Fountain of Youth. He was unsuccessful but became the...
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EXTRA 127. Mexico City, Mayans, and Atlantis
STORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 Established as a New World colonial capital on the remnants of the mighty Aztec metropolis of Tenochtitlan, Mexico City was the seat of Spanish political power in the early 1600s. Also, let’s backtrack to ancient times on the continent in search of The Lost Civilization of...
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E240. Parable of the Talents
Compelling look at the Gospel of Matthew 25:14-30 telling of Jesus' teachings of the Parable of the Talents where a master entrusts his wealth to three servants before a long journey, giving them varying amounts according to their abilities. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Hearing Jesus podcast...
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366. Stigmata of Francis
September 17 is The Feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis of Assisi. This feast day honors the moment St. Francis received the stigmata—bodily marks resembling the crucifixion wounds of Jesus Christ. St. Francis received the wounds in September 1224 while praying and fasting on Mount La Verna in...
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LITERATURE 1.28 Quest of the Historical Jesus (Chapter 8.4)
Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) gives us one of the first historical treatments of the life of Jesus in his pioneering book (1906) that reviews all prior work on the question of the "historical Jesus" and points out how Jesus of Nazareth's image has changed with the times—while offering his own...
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Our Lady of Sorrows
September 15 celebrates annually The Feast of Our Mother or Lady of Sorrows. This memorial honors the Mary and her profound suffering and grief during the life, passion, and death of her son, Jesus. The day commemorates seven key moments of deep maternal pain and sorrow in Mary's life, known as…
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Monumental saga of the life and times of Galilean, Jesus of Nazareth, as well as the faith, religion, and church founded to honor and disseminate his acts and teachings.Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful, tragic, intriguing, and inspiring stories of the Bible and the many great works of Christian theology, literature, architecture, music, and art inspired by the words and deeds of Jesus Christ.
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