The Nativity of St. John the Baptist – O God, who raised up Saint John the Baptist to make ready a nation fit for Christ the Lord, […]
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Eve of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
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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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 Boniface, Archbishop of Mainz
June 5 – St. Boniface, Archbishop of Mainz, Missionary to Germany, Martyr – Saint Boniface was a missionary, born in England, who propagated Christianity in the Frankish […]
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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 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 Pachomius, Religious
May 15 – St. Pachomius, Religious – St. Anthony is usually considered the founder of Christian monasticism, but it was Pachomius who began monasticism as we know […]
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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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