Jacob Stein

Jacob Stein, from Omaha, Nebraska, is completing his licentiate in Dogmatic Theology at the Angelicum in Rome. He is known for founding his online apostolate, Crux Stationalis.

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ArticlesHoly Week Catholic Liturgy

What is the Altar of Repose or "Sepulcher" on Holy Thursday? The Liturgical Significance & its History in Rome

The Altar of Repose is commonplace in the minds of the faithful who attend the Holy Triduum liturgies of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil.

ArticlesHoly Week Lent

The Historical Origins of Veronica's Veil: Inside the Cloth Relic of Jesus' Holy Face Wiped on Calvary

According to tradition, this cloth bears the true image of Christ's face and has been safeguarded by the Vatican Basilica.

ArticlesCatholic History Supernatural

Saint Joseph’s Mantle: The Ancient Relic's Legendary Story & Its Amazing Miracles

One basilica in Rome houses an amazing relic: Saint Joseph's Mantle.