The secular Saint Bridget of Sweden marked Europe in the 14th century. His birthday, July 23, is an opportunity to return to an unknown figure with an exceptional temperament and destiny. Founder of the Order of the Most Holy Savior, known as the “Brigittines”, nicknamed the “Sybille of the North” for her many visions, her … Read more
Fifty days after Easter, Christians celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit made by God to men: it is Pentecost. A key stage in the New Testament, this episode opens a new era: that of the Church. How was the last identity of the Trinity represented? In the name of the Father, of the Son … Read more
Recent steps aim to rehabilitate witches and wizards executed in past centuries. A rather positive movement, according to the Vaudois medievalist Martine Ostorero, but which must be accompanied by a deeper understanding of the phenomenon of witch hunts, and an awareness that these mechanisms are still relevant. A Bill in the Scottish Parliament should be … Read more
A successful bike in the first half of the twentieth century, the Motosacoche won numerous trophies and reinforced Swiss industrial patriotism. Switzerland, which lives somewhat in the shadow of Germany in terms of the automotive industry, is seeing this vehicle reborn in a light electric moped version, which can travel up to 45 km/h. The … Read more