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St. Hilarion -- 21 October 2021
 
Birth: 291 Death: 371 Abbot and disciple of St. Anthony the Great, companion of St. Hesychius. He was born in Tabatha, Palestine, and was educated in Alexandria, Egypt. He stayed with St. Anthony ... READ MORE
St. Paul of the Cross -- 20 October 2021
 
Birth: 1694 Death: 1775 St. Paul of the Cross was born at Ovada in the Republic of Genoa, January 3, 1694. His infancy and youth were spent in great innocence and piety. He was inspired from on hi... READ MORE
Sts. Isaac Jogues and Rene Goupil -- 19 October 2021
 
In 1642 the Huron country was in great distress. Harvests were poor, sickness abounded, and clothing was scarce. Quebec was the only source of supplies, and Isaac Jogues was chosen to lead an expediti... READ MORE
St. Luke -- 18 October 2021
 
Patron: Physicians and Surgeons Luke, the writer of the Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, has been identified with St. Paul's "Luke, the beloved physician" (Colossians 4:14). We know few other f... READ MORE
St. Ignatius of Antioch -- 17 October 2021
 
"I prefer death in Christ Jesus to power over the farthest limits of the earth. He who died in place of us is the one object of my quest. He who rose for our sakes is my one desire." CHESAPEAKE, Va... READ MORE
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St. Abdiesus -- 22 April 2022
 
Death: 342 Also called Hebed Jesus, a deacon in the Christian community of Persia who was caught up in the persecutions conducted by King Shapur II. Records indicate that Abdiesus was accompanied i... READ MORE
St. Sebastian -- 20 January 2023
 
Today (20 January) is the feast day of St. Sebastian. A favorite for those seeking protection from the plague, St Sebastian is typically shown shot through with arrows in reference to his attempted ma... READ MORE
St. Francis de Sales -- 24 January 2023
 
Francis de Sales (French: François de Sales; Italian: Francesco di Sales; 21 August 1567 – 28 December 1622) was a Bishop of Geneva and is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church. He became noted fo... READ MORE
St. Lydia Purpuraria -- 03 August 2020
 
Lydia Purpuraria (1st century) was born at Thyatira (Ak-Hissar), a town in Asia Minor, famous for its dye works, (hence, her name which means purple seller). She became Paul's first convert at Philipp... READ MORE
St. Abban -- 16 March 2021
 
Death: 620 Abbot and Irish missionary. An Irish prince, Abban was the son of King Cormac of Leinster. He is listed as the nephew of St. Ibar. Abban founded many churches in the old district of Ui C... READ MORE
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