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St. Pope John I -- 18 May 2020
 
Death: 526 St. John I, Pope and Martyr (Feast day - May 18) A native of Tuscany in Italy, John was elected Pope while he was still an archdeacon upon the death of Pope Hormisdas in 523. At that tim... READ MORE
St. Paschal Baylon -- 17 May 2020
 
Patron: of Eucharistic congresses and Eucharistic associations Birth: 1540 Death: 1592 Franciscan lay brother and mystic. Born to a peasant family at Torre Hermosa, in Aragon, on Whitsunday, he w... READ MORE
St. Simon Stock -- 16 May 2020
 
Although little is known about Simon Stock's early life, legend has it that the name Stock, meaning "tree trunk," derives from the fact that, beginning at age twelve, he lived as a hermit in a hollow ... READ MORE
St. Dymphna -- 15 May 2020
 
Patron: of those suffering for nervous and mental afflictions Birth: 7th century Death: 7th century Canonized: on 620 Dymphna was born in Ireland sometime in the seventh century to a pagan fathe... READ MORE
St. Matthias -- 14 May 2020
 
How does one qualify to be an apostle? The first act of the apostles after the Ascension of Jesus was to find a replacement for Judas. With all the questions, doubts, and dangers facing them, they ... READ MORE
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St. Teresa of Jesus Jornet Ibars -- 26 August 2021
 
Death: 1897 Foundress of the Little Sisters of the Poor. Born in Catalonia, Spain, she overcame many difficulties in her youth and eventually became a teacher at Lerida. Desirous to enter the relig... READ MORE
Saint Catherine Dei Ricci -- 13 February 2023
 
She was born Alessandra Lucrezia Romola de' Ricci in Florence to Pier Francesco de' Ricci, of a patrician family, and his wife, Caterina Bonza, who died soon after. At age 6 or 7, her father enrolled ... READ MORE
St. Helena -- 18 August 2020
 
Patron: of New discoveries Death: 330 St. Helena was the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great and an Empress of the Roman Empire. Very little is known about Helena's early life, but it is belie... READ MORE
St. Cecilia -- 22 November 2021
 
Patron: of musicians Birth: 2nd century Death: 3rd century In the fourth century a Greek religious romance on the Loves of Cecilia and Valerian was written in glorification of virginal life with ... READ MORE
St. George -- 23 April 2022
 
Patron: of England & Catalonia Death: 303 Canonized: by Pope Gelasius I It is uncertain when Saint George was born and historians continue to debate to this day. However, his death date is estima... READ MORE
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