Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Sony Pictures Classics has acquired all rights in the U.S., Latin America, and select territories in Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe to “The Miracle Club.” Directed by Thaddeus O’Sullivan, the film stars Laura Linney, Maggie Smith, Kathy Bates and Agnes O’Casey. The Dublin-shot film centers on four Dublin women who come together on a pilgrimage to the holy city of Lourdes in France, where they discover the solidarity in their friendship and unveil their own personal miracles. Produced by Chris Curling, Joshua Maurer and Larry Bass, the film was shot throughout 2022 and is currently in post-production. “The Miracle Club” reunites its leading actresses and Sony Pictures Classics, with all three having starred in previous films released by the distributor, including Linney in “Jindabyne” (2006) and “Driving Lessons” (2006), Smith in the titular role of “The Lady in the Van” (2015), and Bates in “Love Liza” (2002) and “Midnight in Paris” (2011).
Saint Valentine's unusual link to Scotland as a small church contains his bones
10.02.2023 - 13:55 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Valentine's Day is nearly here, which means love is in the air.
While most couple's minds will be on intimate dinners and romantic getaways, the history of Valentine's Day is fascinating and well worth learning about.
As its name suggests, the holiday originated as a Christian feast day honouring one or two early martyrs named Saint Valentine. Also referred to as Feast of Saint Valentine, the annual holiday has since become a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and love.
There are two prevailing theories regarding the origin of Valentine's Day. Some believe its namesake was a priest in ancient Rome who conducted marriage ceremonies in secret after they were outlawed by Emperor Claudius II, while others think Saint Valentine of Terni inspired the holiday.
Among the most fascinating parts of the holiday's history is its unusual connection with Glasgow. In a small church in the Gorbals is a box that is said to contain some of the bones of Saint Valentine himself.
While the Saint's flower-crowned skull is famously displayed in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Rome, parts of his forearm are believed to be contained in a wooden box inscribed with "Corpus Valentini Martyris", or "the Body of Saint Valentine".
The story of how the bones came to the Scottish city is a fascinating one. In 1868, a wealthy French family donated the box to a Franciscan holy order, before it was then brought to the St Francis Church in Glasgow by monks who were impressed by the locals' faith.
It then lay in the church for years undiscovered until sometime in the 1990s, when it was found and relocated to the Blessed John Duns Scotus Parish. Since then, the box has been proudly displayed for visitors.
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