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St. Francis of Paola
-- 02 April 2020
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Francis was born at Paola, Italy and was educated at the Franciscan friary of San Marco there, and when fifteen became a hermit near Paola. In 1436, he and two companions began a community that is con... READ MORE |
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St. John Baptist de la Salle
-- 07 April 2020
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Patron: of Teachers
John Baptist de la Salle was born at Rheims, France on April 30th. He was the eldest of ten children in a noble family. He studied in Paris and was ordained in 1678. He was know... READ MORE |
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St. Julie Billiart
-- 08 April 2020
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Birth: 1751
St. Julie (Julia) Billiart was born in 1751 and died in 1816. As a child, playing "school" was Julie's favorite game. When she was sixteen, to help support her family, she began to teac... READ MORE |
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St. Paul Miki
-- 06 February 2022
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Paul was the son of a Japanese military leader. He was born at Tounucumada, Japan, was educated at the Jesuit college of Anziquiama, joined the Jesuits in 1580, and became known for his eloquent preac... READ MORE |
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St. Valentine Berrio-Ochoa -- 01 November 2020
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Death: 1861
Canonized: Pope John Paul II
Bishop and martyr of Vietnam. A native of Ellorio, Spain, he entered the Dominican Order and was sent to the Philippines. From there he went to Vietnam in ... READ MORE |
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