nehemiah – Saint Joseph's Catholic Church

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On the Jewish priest Esdras (aka. Ezra, memorial day, the 13th of July)

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 Father Kevin esdras, ezra, i esdras, jewish history, judaism, nehemiah, nehemias, roman martyrology, saint esdras

“…the last half millenium of the history of the Hebrew people before the birth of Christ. It was during this period that the specific Jewish identity was fashioned and strengthened as the people fortified Jerusalem…”