October 27 -St. Frumentius, Bishop – Amharic ABBA SALAMA (fl. 4th century), Syrian who introduced Christianity into Ethiopia. As first bishop of its ancient capital, Aksum, he […]
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Saint Luke, Evangelist
October 18 – St. Luke, Evangelist – He was a devout disciple of Paul the Apostle. Luke is said to have written the Book of Acts which […]
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St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch
October 17 – St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch – Surnamed Theophorus, which in Greek means “God-Bearer,” (ca. 35 or 50-between 98 and 117), Ignatius was probably a […]
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Saint Teresa of Avila, Renewer of the Church
October 15 – St. Teresa of Avila, Renewer of the Church – LBW December 14 – Also called St. Teresa of Jesus, (March 28, 1515 – October […]
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Saint Francis of Assisi, Renewer of the Church
October 4 – St. Francis of Assisi, Renewer of the Church – Born Giovanni Francesco di Bernardone; 1181/1182 – October 3, 1226), he was an Italian Catholic […]
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Saint Jerome, Translator & Teacher
September 30 – St. Jerome, translator and teacher – He is known as the 4th-5th century scholar who translated the Bible into the language ordinary people could […]
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Saint Michael & All Angels
September 29 – St. Michael & All Angels – Also the Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel, & Raphael, or Michaelmas. A day in the Western Christian calendar. […]
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Saint Vincent DePaul
September 27 – St. Vincent DePaul – (24 April 1581–27 September 1660) – Born in Pouy, Landes, Gascony, France, he was a priest of the Catholic Church […]
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Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople
September 13 – St. John Chrysostom c. 349–407 – Bishop of Constantinople – An important Church Father. He is known for his eloquence in preaching and public […]
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The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
September 8 – The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – The source for the story of the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the Protoevangelium […]
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