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St. Eusebius of Vercelli -- 02 August 2021
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| Patron: of Vercelli
Birth: 283
Death: 371
Christians who breathed a sigh of relief when Constantine proclaimed Christianity the state religion, believing this would end the bloodshed and martyrdo... READ MORE |
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St. Lydia Purpuraria -- 03 August 2021
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| Lydia Purpuraria (1st century) was born at Thyatira (Ak-Hissar), a town in Asia Minor, famous for its dye works, (hence, her name which means purple seller). She became Paul's first convert at Philipp... READ MORE |
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St. John Vianney 
-- 04 August 2021
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| Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, known as John in English, was born May 8, 1786 in Dardilly, France and was baptized the same day. He was the fourth of six children born to Matthieu and Marie Vianney.
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St. Addal -- 05 August 2021
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| Death: 180
A disciple of Christ sent by St. Thomas to the court of King Abgar the Black, the second century Osroene ruler. Legendary accounts claim Abgar wrote to Christ asking Jesus to cure him of... READ MORE |
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St. Grimbald -- 08 July 2020
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| Birth: 827
Death: 901
Benedictine abbot also called Grimwald, invited to England by King Alfred in 885. Grimbald arrived in England and declined the see of Canterbury, preferring to remain a monk.... READ MORE |
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