Saint Sylvester, the Last Saint of the Year
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St Veronica Giuliani: Christ’s Stigmatic Bride
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Myriads of Martyrs for China
Through the centuries there have been untold thousands of martyrs in China, and July 9th is chosen as the day to commemorate them, for...
Pope Benedict and Saint Cyprian
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
St Peter's Square
Wednesday, 6 June 2007
Saint Cyprian
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
In the series of our catecheses on the great figures of the ancient...
The Formidable Forgiveness of Josephine Bakhita
On this day in 1947, February 8th, Sister Josephine Bakhita completed the long and eventful journey of her life. Born around 1869 - she...
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, Our Lady of Combermere and the Immaculate Heart
A blessed ‘feast’ of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, Sedes Sapientiae, an ancient and venerable title of the Virgin Mary celebrated on June 8th...
Ave, Maria, Gratia Plena!
A blessed, joyous and grace-filled solemnity of the Annunciation to one and all! Today, the divine Word was made incarnate in the womb of...
Justin, the Martyr Philosopher
Saint Justin (+165) who is called the 'martyr', was born around the time the last Apostle, John, departed this life for heaven. Justin was...
Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher: Forming the Next Generation
Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher (+1849) is commemorated today along with Saint Bruno, a Canadian sister, who, under the inspiration of Saint Eugene de Mazenod and...
Dominic and the Dogs of (Spiritual) War
(As Father Attard reminds us, this is the 8th centenary of the death of the great Saint Dominic, entering heaven on August 6th, 1221,...