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St. Stephen the Great -- 16 August 2021
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| 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 |
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St. Alipius -- 15 August 2021
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| 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 |
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St. Maximilian Kolbe -- 14 August 2021
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| 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 |
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St. Hippolytus -- 13 August 2021
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| 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. Michael My -- 12 August 2021
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| Death: 1838
Canonized: Pope John Paul II
Martyr of Vietnam. He was the mayor of a town in Vietnam when the persecution of Christians started. Michael was martyred with Blessed Anthony Dich, his so... READ MORE |
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St. Blaise 
-- 03 February 2022
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| Patron: of throat illnesses, animals, wool combers, and wool trading
Death: 316
Saint Blaise was the bishop of Sebastea and a doctor. The first known record of the saint's life comes from the medi... READ MORE |
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St. Simon -- 18 February 2022
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| In St. Matthew's Gospel, we read of St. Simon or Simeon who is described as one of our Lord's brethren or kinsmen. His father was Cleophas, St. Joseph's brother, and his mother, according to some writ... READ MORE |
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St. Louise de Marillac
-- 15 March 2020
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| Death: 1660
Louise de Marillac was born probably at Ferrieres-en-Brie near Meux, France, on August 12, 1591. She was educated by the Dominican nuns at Poissy. She desired to become a nun but on the... READ MORE |
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St. Enda -- 21 March 2020
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| Legend has him an Irishman noted for his military feats who was convinced by his sister St. Fanchea to renounce his warring activities and marry. When he found his fiancee dead, he decided to become a... READ MORE |
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St. Lea -- 22 March 2020
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| A letter which St. Jerome wrote to St. Marcella provides the only information we have about St. Lea, a devout fourth century widow. Upon the death of her husband, she retired to a Roman monastery and ... READ MORE |
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