May 1 – St. Philip and St. James, Apostles – (RC May 3) – We know nothing of James but his name and the fact that he […]
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Saint Mark, Evangelist
April 25 – St. Mark, Evangelist – Most of what we know about Mark comes directly from the New Testament. He is usually identified with the Mark […]
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The Passing of Saint Benedict
March 21 – The Passing of St. Benedict – He died at Monte Cassino, Italy, while standing in prayer to God. According to tradition, this occurred on […]
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Saint Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop
March 9 – St. Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop – (c. 335 – c. 395) – Also known as Gregory Nyssen, was bishop of Nyssa from 372 to […]
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Saint Perpetua and her Companions, Martyrs
March 7 – St. Perpetua and her Companions, Martyrs – Died 7 March 203. Christian martyrs of the 3rd century. Perpetua (b. 181) was a 22-year old […]
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Saint Polycarp, Bishop & Martyr
February 23 – St. Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, Martyr – Polycarp (69 – 155) was a 2nd century Christian bishop of Smyrna. According to the Martyrdom of […]
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Saints Cyril & Methodius, Missionaries to the Slavs
February 14 – SS. Cyril and Methodius, Missionaries to the Slavs – Two Byzantine Greek brothers born in Thessaloniki in the 9th century. They became missionaries of […]
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Saint Scholastica, Sister of Benedict
February 10 – St. Scholastica, Sister of Benedict – “She who has leisure to devote to study”. According to tradition, the twin sister of Benedict, she led […]
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Saint Ansgar, Archbishop of Hamburg
Feb. 3 – St. Ansgar – Archbishop of Hamburg – (8 September 801 – 3 February 865) – The “apostle of the north” (Scandinavia) had enough frustrations […]
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Saint Thomas Aquinas
January 28 – St. Thomas Aquinas – (LBW March 7) – Roccasecca, 1225 – Fossanova, 7 March 1274. Also Thomas of Aquin or Aquino. An Italian Dominican […]
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