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 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 Anthony of Egypt
January 17 – St. Anthony of Egypt – A story of the Desert Fathers: There were two old men who dwelt together for many years and who […]
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Saint Anthony of Egpyt
January 17 – St. Anthony of Egypt, Abbot – St. Anthony was the first Christian to live a life of consecrated solitude and is often called “The […]
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Saint Maurus & Saint Placid
January 15 – St. Maurus and St. Placid – Skipped from yesterday – Maurus, son of a nobleman of Rome, was born about the year 510 and […]
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Saint John, Apostle & Evangelist
December 27 – St. John, Apostle and Evangelist – Born in Bethsaida, he was called while mending his nets to follow Jesus. He became the beloved disciple […]
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Saint Stephen, Deacon & Martyr
December 26 – St. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr One of the first deacons and the first Christian martyr. Of the seven deacons, Stephen, is the first mentioned […]
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Saint John of the Cross, Renewer of the Church
December 14 – St. John of the Cross – (1542-1591) Spanish mystic, Carmelite friar and priest. After John joined the Carmelite order, Saint Teresa of Avila asked […]
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Saint Ambrose
December 7 – St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan An Advent hymn, words by Ambrose. Martin Luther based his Nun Komm, der Heiden heiland (Savior of the nations, […]
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Saint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan
December 7 – St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan – (c. between 337 and 340 – 4 April 397) A bishop of Milan and one of the most […]
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