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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. Bernard of Clairvaux -- 20 August 2020
 
Death: 1153 St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church St. Bernard was born of noble parentage in Burgundy, France, in the castle of Fontaines near Dijon. Under the care of his pious parents he wa... READ MORE
St. Peter Chanel -- 28 April 2020
 
Patron: of Oceania Birth: 1803 Death: 1841 In St. Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr (Feast day - April 28) The protomartyr of the South Seas, St. Peter Chanel was born in 1803 at Clet in the dioces... READ MORE
St. Catherine of Siena -- 29 April 2020
 
Patron: Fire prevention Birth: 1347 Death: 1380 St. Catherine of Siena was born during the outbreak of the plague in Siena, Italy on March 25, 1347. She was the 25th child born to her mother, alt... READ MORE
St. Boniface of Mainz -- 05 June 2020
 
Patron: of brewers; Fulda; Germany; World Youth Day Birth: 675 Death: 754 Winfrith had expected to return to England from Friesland (in what is now Holland) in triumph. He had left the land where... READ MORE
St. Anthony of Padua -- 13 June 2020
 
Patron: of Lost Things Birth: 1195 Death: 1231 Canonized: Pope Gregory IX in 1232 Saint Anthony was born Fernando Martins in Lisbon, Portugal. He was born into a wealthy family and by the age of... READ MORE
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