Anticipating June 24 – The Nativity of St. John the Baptist – “Apart from the most holy solemnity commemorating our Savior’s birth, the Church keeps the birthday […]
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All posts tagged: Saints
Saint Basil the Great, Bishop of Caesarea
June 14 – St. Basil the Great, Bishop of Caesarea, 330-379 – (Modern RC: January 2) – Theologically, Basil was a supporter of the Nicene faction of […]
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Saint Barnabas, Apostle
June 11 – St. Barnabas, Apostle – Born Joseph, he was renamed after he converted to Christianity. Following his conversion he gave all his money and property […]
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Saint Justin, Martyr at Rome
June 1 – St. Justin, Martyr at Rome – Christian apologist, born at Flavia Neapolis (today Nablus) in Palestine, about A.D. 100, converted to Christianity about A.D. […]
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Saint Bede, the Venerable
May 25 – St. Bede, the Venerable – (LBW June 9) – Born: 672/3, Northumbria, England – Died: May 25, 735, near Newcastle, England – The Venerable […]
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Saint Celestine
May 19 – St Celestine – When the father of this Italian saint died, his good mother brought up her twelve children well, even though they were […]
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Saint Erik, King of Sweden, Martyr
May 18 – St. Erik, King of Sweden, Martyr – According to legends, Erik did much to consolidate Christianity in his realm and spread the faith into […]
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Saint Matthias, Apostle
May 14 – St. Matthias, Apostle – (Feb 24 for some) – So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. Then […]
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Saints Odo, Maiolus, Odilo, Hugh, & Blessed Peter
May 11 – Saints Odo, Maiolus, Odilo, Hugh, and Blessed Peter, Abbots of Cluny – The Abbots of Cluny are a group comprised of four saints – […]
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Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop of Constantinople
May 9 – St. Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop of Constantinople – (c. 329 – 389 or 390) – 4th-century Archbishop of Constantinople, he is widely considered the […]
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