ST. POLYCARP, BISHOP AND MARTYRShort bio and Martyrdom account St. Polycarp (d.155) was converted to Christianity by St. John the Evangelist. He was later ordained […]
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Feb. 21: ST. PETER DAMIAN, BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH. “LET US REJOICE IN THE JOY THAT FOLLOWS SADNESS.”
Feb. 21:ST. PETER DAMIAN, BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH. St. Peter (1007-1072) was born in Ravenna, orphaned early, and after a youth spent in […]
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Feb. 17: THE SEVEN HOLY FOUNDERS OF THE SERVITE ORDER.
Feb. 17: THE SEVEN HOLY FOUNDERS OF THE SERVITE ORDER. The Seven Holy Founders belonged to seven patrician families of the city of Florence, and […]
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February 14. Sts. CYRIL and METHODIUS, Patron Saints of Europe.
February 14Sts. CYRIL and METHODIUS, Patron Saints of Europe Dear brethren in Christ, todays is the feast of the Patron Saints of Europe, Sts. Cyril […]
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Feb. 14: WHO IS ST. VALENTINE? Patron of Love, Young People and Happy Marriages.
February 14ST. VALENTINEPatron of Love, Young People and Happy Marriages. Dear brethren in Christ, HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! The entire world today celebrates Valentine’s day as […]
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February 10: ST. SCHOLASTICA, VIRGIN, FOUNDER OF THE ORDER OF BENEDICTINE NUNS
February 10ST. SCHOLASTICA, VIRGIN, FOUNDER OF THE ORDER OF BENEDICTINE NUNS Born in Italy, St. Scholastica (480-547) was the twin sister of St. Benedict of […]
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Feb. 8: ST. JOSEPHINE BAKHITA, VIRGIN
Feb. 8ST. JOSEPHINE BAKHITA, VIRGIN St. Josephine Bakhita (c. 1869-1947) was born in western Sudan, in the village of Olgossa and belonged to the prestigious […]
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Feb. 8: ST. JEROME EMILIANI. "Place your trust in God alone."
Feb. 8ST. JEROME EMILIANI Born in Venice. Converted to Christianity after a rather dissolute youth, St. Jerome (1486-1537) dedicated himself to the service of the […]
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February 6: Sts. PAUL MIKI AND COMPANIONS, Martyrs of Nagasaki (Japan). Prayer vid + Martyrdom account
February 6: Sts. PAUL MIKI AND COMPANIONS, Martyrs of Nagasaki (Japan). Prayer vid + Martyrdom account Paul Miki, a Japanese Jesuit, and his twenty five […]
Continue readingFeb. 5: ST. AGATHA, Virgin and Martyr. Short bio and reading.
Feb. 5: ST. AGATHA,Virgin and Martyr. Short bio and reading. SHORT BIO St. Agatha (d. c. 251) was born at Catania, Sicily. She is one […]
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Feb. 3: ST. BLAISE. Short bio and reading.
Feb. 3: ST. BLAISE. Short bio and reading. St. Blaise (d.316) was a physician, and bishop of Sebastea (modern Sivas, Turkey). According to his Acta […]
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Feb. 3: ST. ANSGAR (OSCAR). Short bio and reading.
Feb. 3: ST. ANSGAR (OSCAR). Short bio and reading. Born in Bremen, Germany, St. Ansgar or Oscar (801-865) became known as the “Apostle of the […]
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