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St. Celestine -- 19 May 2021
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| When the father of this Italian saint died, his good mother brought up her twelve children well, even though they were very poor. "Oh, if I could only have the joy of seeing one of you become a saint!... READ MORE |
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St. Pope John I -- 18 May 2021
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| 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 |
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St. Paschal Baylon -- 17 May 2021
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| 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 |
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St. Simon Stock -- 16 May 2021
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| 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 |
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St. Dymphna 
-- 15 May 2021
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| 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 |
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ST. MACARIUS of Egypt (c. 300 – 391) was a Christian monk and hermit. He is also known as Macarius the Elder or Macarius the Great. -- 19 January 2023
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| Macarius was born in Lower Egypt. A late tradition places his birthplace in the village of Shabsheer (Shanshour), Roman Egypt around 300 AD. At some point before his pursuit of asceticism, Macarius ma... READ MORE |
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St. Joan of Arc
-- 30 May 2021
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| Patron: of soldiers and France
Birth: 1412
Death: 1431
Canonized: Pope Benedict XV
St. Joan of Arc is the patroness of soldiers and of France.
On January 6, 1412, Joan of Arc was born to piou... READ MORE |
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St. Ephrem -- 09 June 2021
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| Death: 373?
"I was born in the way of truth: though my childhood was unaware of the greatness of the benefit, I knew it when trial came."
Ephrem (or Eprhaim) the Syrian left us hundreds of hymns... READ MORE |
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St. Emily de Vialar
-- 17 June 2021
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| St. Emily de Vialar, Virgin, Foundress of the Sisters of St. Joseph "of the Apparition"
Anne Marguerite Adelaide Emily de Vialar was the eldest child and only daughter of Baron James Augustine de V... READ MORE |
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Saint Catherine Dei Ricci -- 13 February 2023
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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 |
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