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100th Anniversary of Joan of Arc’s Beatification
MaidOfHeaven.com ^ | Ben D. Kennedy

Posted on 04/16/2009 2:37:49 PM PDT by poetbdk

The 100th anniversary of Saint Joan of Arc's Beatifiction is a chance to again remember one of the world's greatest freedom fighters.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: history; joanofarc; joanofark; saintjoan
Saint Joan of Arc was one greatest freedom fighters to ever live. The anniversary of her beatification is a chance the remember her significant accomplishments and contributions to the world. This April is the 100th anniversary and in 1909 it was big news and there were huge celebrations around the world to honor her. In order to remember this anniversary MaidOfHeaven.com has set up a special page at http://www.maidofheaven.com/joanofarc_beatification.asp that contains a picture of the ceremony, a translation of the official pronouncement of beatification and a copy of a newspaper article from April 19, 1909 describing the ceremony.
1 posted on 04/16/2009 2:37:49 PM PDT by poetbdk
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To: wolfcreek

I believe you’re thinking of Lady Godiva.


3 posted on 04/16/2009 2:48:15 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: poetbdk

Very nice. My daughter’s Saint for confirmation next month is Joan. I really liked the TV movie Joan of Arc as well. I recently rented the DVD and noticed several scenes not on the VHS tape I own.

This is the one I am talking about:

http://www.amazon.com/Joan-Arc-VHS-Leelee-Sobieski/dp/6305535582/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&s=video&qid=1239918586&sr=8-15


4 posted on 04/16/2009 2:51:15 PM PDT by ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton (To those who believe the world was safer with Saddam, get treatment for that!)
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To: trisham

DOH! }>)


5 posted on 04/16/2009 2:54:40 PM PDT by wolfcreek ("unnamed "right-wing extremist")
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To: poetbdk

Mark Twain’s book is the definitive popular history of the Great Saint.

Yes, that Mark Twain, the sometimes agnostic one.

If Joan of Arc’s remarkable, meticulously documented and verified history, does not convince one of the existence of miracles, and divine intervention, nothing ever will.


6 posted on 04/16/2009 2:55:07 PM PDT by EyeGuy
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To: wolfcreek

Nobody’s perfect. :)


7 posted on 04/16/2009 2:55:45 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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Mark Twain's writings on Saint Joan of Arc

8 posted on 04/16/2009 3:06:41 PM PDT by A.A. Cunningham (Barry Soetoro is a Kenyan communist)
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To: ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton

I was just watching this movie last night as I had not seen it in a while. The history deviates quite a bit from the truth but the perfomance of the actress who plays Joan saves it for me as she does a great job. Another good movie about Joan of Arc is the 1948 classic with Ingrid Bergman. The history in it is very good.


9 posted on 04/16/2009 3:56:48 PM PDT by poetbdk (joan of arc)
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To: Mila

Beautiful pictures! Thanks for posting them. You know about the parade in New Orleans on Jan 6 that ends at this statue? It is going to be an annual event from now on. More about the parade at: http://www.stjoankrewe.blogspot.com/


11 posted on 04/16/2009 5:47:29 PM PDT by poetbdk (joan of arc)
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To: poetbdk
Best film: Carl Dreyer's 1928 "Passion of Joan of Arc"


12 posted on 04/16/2009 8:04:39 PM PDT by LibFreeOrDie (Obama promised a gold mine, but he will give us the shaft.)
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