said Wilfredo Pagan, 77, of Freeport to NBC 4. Wilfredo Pagan of Long Island claims that Social Security thinks he is dead and is withholding his benefits. NBC “It’s a nightmare,” said Pagan ...

Valentine's Day is almost here, but it wasn't always the heart-filled, card-giving, chocolate-gifting holiday we know today. Here's everything you should know about the history of the beloved ...

However, it is also believed that the Catholic Church chose to place St. Valentine’s feast in the middle of the short month to "Christianize" the pagan celebration of Lupercalia, a fertility ...

One of the highest ranking judges in Oregon asked a committee of state senators this week to craft a law to protect judges from people who delve into their personal lives to try to intimidate them ...

Before an injury riddled 2024 season, Reds reliever Emilio Pagan had made just one trip to the injured list from 2017 to 2023. Pagan dealt with multiple injuries last season. He was placed on the ...

Droits réservés I have recently learnt that the mid-point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox is called Imbolc, and it is this period that we are experiencing right now.

With the Christianization of Ireland, many aspects of the Imbolc festival were incorporated into the feast day of Saint Brigid, celebrated on February 1st. Indeed, Saint Brigid shares many attributes ...

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park will welcome the arrival of spring with its annual Imbolc Celebration, a vibrant festival honouring Celtic traditions and Saint Brigid, on this Sunday, February 2nd from ...

Traditionally, Celtic cultures celebrated four festivals that were based on seasonal turning points: Samhain, Imbolc, Beltaine and Lughnasa. Many Christian holidays we observe today are based on pagan ...

Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism! An Post has issued a striking set of stamps on the feast day of Saint Brigid also marking the pagan festival of Imbolc – both celebrated on ...