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St. James of la Marca of Ancona
THE small town of Montbrandon, Italy, in the Marca of Ancona, gave birth to this Saint, also known in English…
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Advent: The Reason for the Season
1st Sunday of Advent “Advent” is simply the Latin word for “coming.” If we can manage to meditate on any…
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St. Maximus, Bishop
ST. MAXIMUS, abbot of Lerins, in succession to St. Honoratus, was remarkable not only for the spirit of recollection, fervor,…
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St. Peter of Alexandria, Bishop, Martyr
ST. PETER governed the Church of Alexandria during the persecution of the Roman Emperor, Diocletian. The sentence of excommunication that…
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St. Catherine of Alexandria
CATHERINE was a noble virgin of Alexandria, Egypt. Before her Baptism, it is said, she saw in vision the Blessed…
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St. Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, Martyr and Companions
These 117 saints died under persecutions of Christians that in fact lasted from 1625 to 1886 and costed about 130.000…
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St. John of the Cross, Doctor
THE father of St. John was discarded by his kindred for marrying a poor orphan, and the Saint, thus born…
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St. Clement I, of Rome
ST. CLEMENT is said to have been a convert of noble birth, and to have been consecrated bishop by St.…