May 4 – St. Monica, Mother of Augustine – (RC August 27) St. Monica is the patroness of mothers and it’s easy to understand why. Her persistent […]
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Saint Philip & Saint James, Apostles
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 Catherine of Siena, Teacher
April 29 – St. Catherine of Siena, teacher Catherine grew up as an intelligent, cheerful and intensely religious person. She entered the Dominican Third Order at 18 […]
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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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SS. Timothy & Titus
January 26 – SS. Timothy and Titus – Timothy (d. 97?) had the honor of being a fellow apostle with Paul, both sharing the privilege of preaching […]
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The Conversion of Saint Paul
January 25 – The Conversion of St. Paul – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity ends. Paul’s entire life can be explained in terms of one experience—his […]
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The Confession of Saint Peter
January 18 – The Confession of St. Peter – (RC January 22) – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins – Almighty Father, who inspired Simon Peter, […]
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Saint Maurus & Saint Placid
January 15 – St. Maurus and St. Placid – Maurus, son of a nobleman of Rome, was born about the year 510 and died in 584. When […]
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