History of Mozart: Today’s his Birthday

January 27, 2026
Mozart

Reading Time: 6 minutesHISTORY OF MOZART olfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, 1756, but he was baptized under the name Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart.   What’s In A Name As an adult, he referred to himself as “Wolfgang Amadè Mozart,” signing his marriage certificate that way. His baptismal name was Latinized, as was common in…

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History of Boxing Day and the Feast of St. Stephen

December 26, 2025
Boxing Day

Reading Time: 2 minutesHISTORY OF BOXING DAY Podcast version   hile unfamiliar to many Americans, Boxing Day is a well-known holiday among the countries of the former British Commonwealth. It is celebrated on December 26 as a public holiday in the UK, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, and even Massachusetts. However, it’s not a…

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