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St. Clare of Montefalco -- 17 August 2021
 
Birth: 1268 Death: 1308 Clare was born at Montefalco, Italy, around 1268. As a young woman she joined a convent of Franciscan tertiaries. This group established Holy Cross Convent at Montefalco in... READ MORE
St. Stephen the Great -- 16 August 2021
 
Patron: of Hungary Death: 1038 St. Stephen the Great (977-1038), was the son of the Magyar chieftain Geza, Stephen succeeded him as leader in 997. Already raised a Christian, in 996 he wed the dau... READ MORE
St. Alipius -- 15 August 2021
 
Death: 430 Bishop and companion of St. Augustine. He was born in Tagaste, North Africa, and was raised as a friend of St. Augustine. He went to Rome to study law and became a magistrate there. When... READ MORE
St. Maximilian Kolbe -- 14 August 2021
 
Patron: of drug addicts, prisoners, families, and the pro-life movement Birth: January 8, 1894 Death: August 14, 1941 Beatified: By Pope Paul VI on October 17, 1971 Canonized: By Pope John Paul II... READ MORE
St. Hippolytus -- 13 August 2021
 
Patron: of Bibbiena, Italy; horses; prison guards; prison officers; prison workers Birth: 170 Death: 235 Martyr of Rome, with Concordia and other companions, he is a controversial figure who cens... READ MORE
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St. Philip Benizi -- 23 August 2020
 
Patron: of The Minor Basilica in Monte Senario (Fiesole) in the Diocese of Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines Birth: 1233 Death: 1285 Servite cardinal and preacher. Born i... READ MORE
St. Monica -- 27 August 2020
 
Patron: of Wives and Abuse Victims Birth: 331 Death: 387 Saint Monica, also known as Monica of Hippo, is St. Augustine of Hippo's mother. She was born in 331 A.D. in Tagaste, which is present-day... READ MORE
St. Pius V, Pope -- 30 April 2020
 
Birth: 1504 Death: 1572 Pope from 1566-1572 and one of the foremost leaders of the Catholic Reformation. Born Antonio Ghislieri in Bosco, Italy, to a poor family, he labored as a shepherd until th... READ MORE
St. James the Lesser -- 03 May 2020
 
Patron: of Hatmmakers St. James the Less, the author of the first Catholic Epistle, was the son of Alphaeus of Cleophas. His mother Mary was either a sister or a close relative of the Blessed Virgi... READ MORE
St. Pachomius -- 09 May 2020
 
Birth: 292 Death: 348 St. Pachomius was born about 292 in the Upeer Thebaid in Egypt and was inducted into the Emperor's army as a twenty-year-old. The great kindness of Christians at Thebes towar... READ MORE
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