Saint Justus has a notable place in England’s history. Born in Italy, Justus was sent by Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great) to assist St. Augustine in the Christianization of England. Justus went to the kingdom of Kent where the pagan Anglo-Saxons were ruled by King Æthelberht. Æthelberht had married the Christian daughter of the Frankish king and so was amenable to the Christian missionaries. In 604, Justus was appointed the first Bishop of Rochester. Following the death of Æthelberht Justus was forced to flee to Gaul (mainland Europe) due to rising pagan hostilities against the interloping missionaries. Able to return the following year, Justus went on to become the fourth Archbishop of Canterbury. Saint Justus played a large role in the conversion of Anglo-Saxons into Roman Christians. Whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing in retrospect, we’ll leave that opinion up to you.

St. Justus of Beauvais is an example of what historians refer to as one of the “Cephalophore” saints (i.e., “head-carriers”). He was born in France and a Christian during the Roman Empire’s pagan days. During the persecutions of Christians under the Emperor Diocletian, Justus, along with his father, traveled to another village in order to ransom a relative. As a boy of about ten, Justus was reported to the Roman authorities (he had been accused of being a Christian magician). Soldiers immediately confronted him and when the child freely admitted he was indeed a Christian, he was beheaded on the spot. Legend had it that Justus quietly picked up his head and stood upright. Either the Roman soldiers took flight in fear or else they immediately converted. Justus apparently told his father to take the head back to his mother in order that she may kiss it. Yes, it all sounds rather creepy, but such legends spread like wildfire in the precarious Dark Ages of early medieval Europe and cults grew up around these saints. In fact, naming children after venerated saints became a common practice in Europe during the Middle Ages and you can thank many saints for having single-handedly played a role in the survival of their names into modern times.

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“The Great Communicator” and former Hollywood actor knew just how to speak rhetoric to the American people and tell them exactly what they wanted to hear. He was tough-talking, conservative and deeply patriotic. He was also the oldest president ever to be elected at the age of 69. Love him or hate him, Reagan was a substantial figure in American history and many events marked his time in office. On his day of inauguration the hostages were sent home from Iran. The next eight years saw the following: the explosion of the Challenger, the almost-assassination of Reagan, the Iran-Contra Affair, Reaganomics, the head-scratching “Star Wars” initiative and the end of the Cold War. Reagan almost viewed America as a place he remembered from a 1930s movie – and he was often emotionally detached from very real domestic issues such as AIDS, women’s rights and homelessness. He will never be known as the brightest or most hands-on president, but he was a solid leader and a good talker. He also had a wonderful sense of humor. His wife Nancy was said to be quite influential – providing him with guidance based on her astrological readings. As First Lady she is often remembered for the “Just Say No!” slogan associated with her fight against alcohol abuse among young people.

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