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Saint Apollonia -- 09 February 2023
 
Saint Apollonia was one of a group of virgin martyrs who suffered in Alexandria during a local uprising against the Christians prior to the persecution of Decius. According to church tradition, her to... READ MORE
St. Josephine Bakhita -- 08 February 2023
 
Josephine Margaret Bakhita, F.D.C.C. (ca. 1869 – 8 February 1947), was a Sudanese-Italian Canossian religious sister who lived in Italy for 45 years, after having been a slave in Sudan. In 2000, she w... READ MORE
Pope Pius IX -- 07 February 2023
 
Pope Pius IX (Italian: Pio IX, Pio Nono; born Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti;[a] 13 May 1792 – 7 February 1878) was head of the Catholic Church from 1846 to 1878, the longest verified papal reign. He ... READ MORE
ST. PAUL MIKI AND COMPANIONS -- 06 February 2023
 
Paul Miki was born into a wealthy Japanese family. He was educated by the Jesuits in Azuchi and Takatsuki. He joined the Society of Jesus and became a well known and successful preacher – gaining nume... READ MORE
ST. AGATHA OF SICILY -- 05 February 2023
 
Agatha of Sicily (c.?231 – 251 AD) is a Christian saint. Her feast is on 5 February. Agatha was born in Catania, part of the Roman Province of Sicily, and was martyred c.?251. She is one of several vi... READ MORE
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Sts. Nereus & Achilleus -- 12 May 2021
 
So often we hear people or even ourselves excuse an action by saying "I was only following orders." But for Nereus and Achilleus this excuse could not stand in the face of the cross. Everything we ... READ MORE
St. Cyril of Jerusalem -- 18 March 2021
 
Birth: 315 Death: 386 "Make your fold with the sheep; flee from the wolves: depart not from the Church," Cyril admonished catechumens surrounded by heresy. These were prophetic words for Cyril was... READ MORE
St. Januarius -- 19 September 2021
 
Patron: of blood banks; Naples; volcanic eruptions St. Januarius was born in Italy and was bishop of Benevento during the Emperor Diocletion persecution. Bishop Januarius went to visit two deacons ... READ MORE
St. Leonard -- 06 November 2020
 
Patron: of political prisoners, imprisoned people, prisoners of war, and captives, women in labour, as well as horses Death: 559 According to unreliable sources, he was a Frank courtier who was co... READ MORE
St. Aldegunais -- 30 January 2022
 
Patron: of Cancer, Wounds Birth: 639 Death: 684 Virgin and abess, also known as Adelgundis, Aldegonde, or Orgonne. She was a member of the royal family of the Merovingians and was raised by two s... READ MORE
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