St. John Chrysostom c. 349–407. Bishop of Constantinople, was an important Church Father. He is known for his eloquence in preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of […]
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Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
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 Bartholomew, Apostle
St. Bartholomew, Apostle – 1st century, one of the 12. All that is known of him with certainty is that he is mentioned in the synoptic gospels […]
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Saint Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr
August 10 – St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr, 225 – 258 – Lawrence was chief among the seven deacons who served the Roman Church during the mid-third […]
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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 […]
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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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The Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary
July 26 – The Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary – The Scriptures tell us nothing about the parents of the Virgin Mother, not even their names. […]
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Saint Vladimir, First Christian ruler of Russia
July 15 – St. Vladimir, first Christian ruler of Russia – 980-1015 – After his conquest of Kherson in the Crimea in 988, he became impressed by […]
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Saint Benedict, Abbot
Lauds – Short Lesson I appeal to you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, […]
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Saint Thomas, Apostle
July 3 (LBW December 21) St. Thomas was a Jew, called to be one of the twelve Apostles. St. Thomas is best known for his role in […]
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