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St. Pope John I -- 18 May 2021
 
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
St. Paschal Baylon -- 17 May 2021
 
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
St. Simon Stock -- 16 May 2021
 
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
St. Dymphna -- 15 May 2021
 
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
St. Matthias -- 14 May 2021
 
How does one qualify to be an apostle? The first act of the apostles after the Ascension of Jesus was to find a replacement for Judas. With all the questions, doubts, and dangers facing them, they ... READ MORE
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St. Thomas of Villanueva -- 22 September 2021
 
Birth: 1488 Death: 1555 Augustinian bishop. Born at Fuentellana, Castile, Spain, he was the son of a miller. He studied at the University of Alcala, earned a licentiate in theology, and became a p... READ MORE
St. Nicholas -- 06 December 2021
 
Patron: of Bakers and Pawnbrokers The great veneration with which St. Nicholas has been honored for many ages and the number of altars and churches all over the world that are dedicated in his memo... READ MORE
St. Patrick -- 17 March 2022
 
Patron: of Ireland Birth: 387 Death: 461 St. Patrick of Ireland is one of the world's most popular saints. He was born in Roman Britain and when he was fourteen or so, he was captured by Irish pi... READ MORE
St. Berthold -- 29 March 2022
 
Death: 1195 Considered by some historians to be the founder of the Carmelite Order. He was born in Limoges, France, and proved a brilliant student at the University of Paris. Ordained a priest, Ber... READ MORE
St. Sylvester -- 31 December 2021
 
St. Sylvester, born in Rome, was ordained by Pope St. Marcellinus during the peace that preceded the persecutions of Diocletian. He passed through those days of terror, witnessed the abdication of Dio... READ MORE
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