Author Archives: Julie Christenson

Feast Day of Saint Cyriacus

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

Today marks the anniversary of the death by beheading of Saint Cyriacus and his companions, Largus and Smaragdus. They had fallen afoul of the Emperor Diocletian.  Cyriacus had converted the daughter of the emperor, then went on to stage a … Continue reading →

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Depictions of Hell

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

  According to an article published in the Weekly World News, the temperature of hell is precisely 285 degrees Fahrenheit. When temperatures soar, it is good to be reminded that there are hotter places than Columbia, Missouri. Many whose works … Continue reading →

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Agnieszka Matkowska

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

Special Collections and Rare Books bids a fond farewell to Agnieszka Matkowska. Matkowska has been in residence during the past academic year to consult the Lord collection. The late Albert Bates Lord (1912-1991) was a professor of Slavic and comparative … Continue reading →

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