February 6: Sts. PAUL MIKI AND COMPANIONS, Martyrs of Nagasaki (Japan). Prayer vid + Martyrdom account Paul Miki, a Japanese Jesuit, and his twenty...
Martyrdom
Nov. 22: ST. CECILIA, Virgin and Martyr.
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Nov. 22: St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr [Memorial] St. Cecilia is the patroness of musicians because, as she was dying, she sang to God....
August 24. St. BARTHOLOMEW, Apostle.Model of Sincerity and Simplicity. August 24. St. BARTHOLOMEW, Apostle.Model of Sincerity and Simplicity. SEE AS WELL:“I AM THE TRUTH...
August 10.St. LAWRENCE, Deacon, Martyr. Feast.Gospel, Commentary, Divine office 2nd reading, and prayer. OUTLINE GOSPEL: Jn 12:24–26 GOSPEL COMMENTARY (Commentary to the Gospel of...
August 9: ST. TERESA BENEDICTA OF THE CROSS (Edith Stein).Co-patroness of Europe. Virgin and Martyr.Philosopher, Jewish convert, professor, Discalced Carmelite nun. OUTLINE SHORT BIO...
August 7:Sts. SIXTUS II, POPE AND COMPANION MARTYRS.Short bio, Divine Office 2nd reading, and prayer. In the persecutions under Emperor Valerian I in 258,...