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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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St. Adrian -- 08 September 2020
 
Patron: of plague, epilepsy, arms dealers, butchers, guards, soldiers Death: 306 According to legend Adrian was a pagan officer at the imperial court of Nicomedia. Impressed by the courage of a gr... READ MORE
St. Thorfinn -- 08 January 2021
 
In the year 1285, there died in the Cistercian monastery at TerDoest, near Bruges, a Norwegian bishop named Thorfinn. He had never attracted particular attention and was soon forgotten. But over fifty... READ MORE
St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria -- 05 July 2020
 
Patron: of The Barnabite order Birth: 1502 Death: 1539 Cofounder of the Barnabites. Born in 1502 in Cremona, Italy, Anthony became a medical doctor. In 1528 he was ordained a priest and cofounded... READ MORE
St. John of Damascus -- 04 December 2020
 
Birth: 645 Death: 749 Saint John Damascene has the double honor of being the last but one of the fathers of the Eastern Church, and the greatest of her poets. It is surprising, however, how little... READ MORE
St. Nicholas -- 06 December 2020
 
Patron: of Bakers and Pawnbrokers The great veneration with which St. Nicholas has been honored for many ages and the number of altars and churches all over the world that are dedicated in his memo... READ MORE
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