People and History
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ST. LONGINUS, THE ROMAN SOLDIER WHO PIERCED THE SIDE OF JESUS CONVERTED AND BECAME A SAINT
St. Longinus, the Roman soldier who pierced the side of Jesus converted and became a saint. St. Longinus is the centurion who pierced the side…
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Saint Agatha, Patron Saint of Diseases of the Breast
Saint Agatha’s Story According to tradition, Agatha was born into a wealthy family in Sicily and made a vow of virginity at a young age.…
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The monk who was burned by a demon in his sleep
St Fursey helped advance Christianity in East Anglia and northern France Fursey (died 648) was an Irish monk who helped to advance Christianity in both…
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Life of Saint Francis de Sales, The Doctor of Charity
Doctor of Charity. Bishop and Doctor of the Church (1567-1622) Here is a brief account of the Life of Saint Francis de Sales. In his…
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Do you know the history of Christmas Crib? Find out here
The Christmas Crib (crèche) dates back to St. Francis of Assisi (Feast October 4). It was in 1293 that the first crèche was celebrated in…
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Saint of the Day: Saint Lucy
Virgin and Martyr (d. 304) Her life + Saint Lucy is one of many early virgin-martyrs—including Saint Eulalia, who was honored yesterday—who have been…
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Prayer for the Evening (Friday, December 3)
Prayer for the Evening Let us hope in the Lord! Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as…
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This Saint lived for 3 days after being struck 3 times on the neck with a sword!
Saint Cecilia’s Story Although Cecilia is one of the most famous of the Roman martyrs, the familiar stories about her are apparently not founded on…
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Padre Pio had the stigmata, but one secret wound was more painful than the others
The saint only revealed it to one person — Karol Wojtyla, the future Pope John Paul II. Padre Pio is one of the few saints…
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Saints who endured false accusations
Some were able to clear their names; others went to their deaths because of the lies. Throughout history, there has beeen saints who endured false…