August 10 – St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr – He is remembered for his charitable works which ultimately resulted in a death sentence. The story persists that […]
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Saint Dominic
August 8 – St. Dominic – After his ordination to the priesthood, Dominic spent nine years in Osma, pursuing a life of intense prayer. Dominic and a […]
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Saint Ignatius of Loyola
July 31 – St. Ignatius of Loyola – Saint Ignatius of Loyola is best known as the founder and first Superior General of the ‘Society of Jesus’. […]
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Saints Mary, Martha, & Lazarus of Bethany
July 29 – SS. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus of Bethany – O God, heavenly Father, your Son Jesus Christ enjoyed rest and refreshment in the home of […]
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Saint James the Elder, Apostle
July 25 St. James the Elder, Apostle – James, son of Zebedee (died 44 AD) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He was a son […]
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Saint Mary Magdalene
July 22 – St. Mary Magdalene – In the New Testament she is mentioned among the women who accompanied Christ and ministered to him (Luke 8:2-3), where […]
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Saint Vladimir, First Christian Ruler of Russia
July 15 – St. Vladimir – 980-1015 – After his conquest of Kherson in the Crimea in 988, he became impressed by the progress of Christianity and […]
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Saint Thomas, Apostle
July 3 – St. Thomas, Apostle – (LBW December 21) – St. Thomas was a Jew, called to be one of the twelve Apostles. St. Thomas is […]
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Saint Peter & Saint Paul, Apostles
June 29 – St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles – This feast day commemorates the martyrdom of the two great Apostles, assigned by tradition to the same […]
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Saint Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons
July 28 – St. Irenaeus (Greek: Εἰρηναῖος), (2nd century AD – c. 202) – Bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul, then a part of the Roman Empire (now […]
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