August 29 – Beheading of St. John the Baptist – The biblical account portrays the beheading of Saint John the Baptist by Herod Antipas. According to the […]
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Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo
August 28 – St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo (November 13, 354 – August 28, 430), Bishop of Hippo Regius (present-day Annaba, Algeria). He was a Latin-speaking philosopher […]
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Saint Bartholomew, Apostle
August 24 – St. Bartholomew, Apostle – 1st century, one of the 12. All that is known of him with certainty is that he is mentioned in […]
Read moreSaint Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux
August 20 – St. Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux – He was born of noble parentage in Burgundy, France. In 1113, Bernard, with thirty young noblemen, presented himself […]
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Saint Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr
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 after […]
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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 group […]
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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 of […]
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Saint Birgitta of Sweden
July 23 St. Birgitta of Sweden (1303 – 23 July 1373) – A mystic and saint, and founder of the Bridgettine Order after the death of her […]
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