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St. Finbar -- 25 September 2020

Patron: of Cork, Diocese of Cork Birth: 550 Death: 620 He was the son of an artisan and a lady of the Irish royal court. Born in Connaught, Ireland, and baptized Lochan, he was educated at Kilmac... READ MORE



Martyrs of Chalcedon -- 24 September 2020

Martyrs of Chalcedon A group of forty-nine Christians slain in Chalcedon during the reign of Emperor Diocletian . Records indicate that the martyrs were members of the choir in the church of Chalce... READ MORE



St. Padre Pio -- 23 September 2020

Patron: of Civil defense volunteers, Adolescents, Pietrelcina, Stress relief, & January blues Birth: 1887 Death: 1968 Canonized: Pope John Paul II St. Padre Pio was an Italian priest who was kno... READ MORE



St. Thomas of Villanueva -- 22 September 2020

Birth: 1488 Death: 1555 Augustinian bishop. Born at Fuentellana, Castile, Spain, he was the son of a miller. He studied at the University of Alcala, earned a licentiate in theology, and became a p... READ MORE



St. Matthew -- 21 September 2020

Patron: Bankers Little is known about St. Matthew, except that he was the son of Alpheus, and he was likely born in Galilee. He worked as a tax collector, which was a hated profession during the ti... READ MORE


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St. Tarasius -- 25 February 2022

Birth: 730 Death: 806 St. Tarasius was subject of the Byzantine Empire. He was raised to the highest honors in the Empire as Consul, and later became first secretary to the Emperor Constantine and... READ MORE



St. Anthony the Abbot -- 17 January 2022

Two Greek philosophers ventured out into the Egyptian desert to the mountain where Anthony lived. When they got there, Anthony asked them why they had come to talk to such a foolish man? He had reason... READ MORE



St. Catherine of Siena -- 29 April 2020

Patron: Fire prevention Birth: 1347 Death: 1380 St. Catherine of Siena was born during the outbreak of the plague in Siena, Italy on March 25, 1347. She was the 25th child born to her mother, alt... READ MORE



St. Josaphat of Polotsk -- 12 November 2020

Birth: 1580 Death: 1623 Josaphat, an Eastern Rite bishop, is held up as a martyr to church unity because he died trying to bring part of the Orthodox Church into union with Rome. In 1054, a for... READ MORE



St. Matilda -- 14 March 2020

Patron: of parents of large families Death: 968 Matilda was the daughter of Count Dietrich of Westphalia and Reinhild of Denmark. She was also known as Mechtildis and Maud. She was raised by her g... READ MORE


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