Tag: 10 minute daily prayer
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St Maria Goretti
Featured Saint: St Maria Goretti: (1890 – 1902) St Maria was born the third of nine children into a poor peasant family at Corinaldo, Italy. When she was 6yrs, her family were so poor that they gave up their farm, went to work as farmhands and shared a home with other families. At 9, St…
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St Anthony Mary Zaccaria
Featured Saint: St Anthony Maria Zaccaria: (1502 – 1539) St Anthony was born into Royalty at Cremona, Italy. His father died when he was 2yrs old. He was a bright boy and excelled in his education, studying medicine and qualifying as a physician in his hometown. In answer to a greater spiritual need, St Anthony…
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St Elizabeth of Aragon
Featured Saint: St Elizabeth of Aragon: (1271 – 1336) St Elizabeth was born into Royalty at Zaragoza, Portugal. She was named after her great aunt, St Elizabeth of Hungry. At 10yrs, she was contracted to marry King Denis of Portugal; he was 26 and she was 17 when they actually married. They had two children.…
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St Thomas The Apostle
Featured Saint: St Thomas the Apostle: (Died 72 AD) St Thomas was one of Jesus’ twelve Apostles. He was a witness to much of Jesus’ ministry. He is probably best remembered for doubting that Jesus had risen from the dead saying, “Unless I see the wounds from the nails in his hands, and put my…
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Blessed Junipero Serra
Featured: Blessed Junipero Serra: (1713 – 1784) Blessed Junipero Serra was born in Petra, Spain. At 17 he joined the Franciscans, was later appointed Lecturer of Philosophy and then ordained a Catholic Priest. Afterwards, he continued his studies at Lullian University and gained a Doctorate in Theology. He was considered intellectually brilliant by his peers.…
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St Oliver Plunkett
Featured Saint: St Oliver Plunkett: (1625 – 1681) St Oliver Plunkett was born in County Meath, Ireland. His family were of noble heritage. He received a good education and chose to join the priesthood. He studied in Rome and was ordained a Priest in 1654. He was unable to return to Ireland immediately after his…
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First Church Martyrs
Featured Saints: The First Martyrs of the Church. (AD 64) The First Martyrs of the Church were executed during the reign of Nero. He was the Emperor of the Great Roman Empire between 54 and 68 AD. He was 17 at the time of his appointment. In 64AD, a large part of Rome was destroyed…
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St Peter the Apostle
Featured Saint: St Peter the Apostle (Died Approx. 64) St Peter (Simon Peter) was a fisherman probably from Bethsaida, Galilee. He and his brother Andrew became one of Jesus’ twelve Apostles, “fishers of men”. He is extensively referred to throughout the New Testament including two letters attributed to him. St Peter accompanied Jesus on many…
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St Irenaeus
Featured Saint: St Irenaeus (130 – 202) St Irenaeus was born into a Christian family at Smyrna, Turkey. His faith was influenced by the writings of John the Evangelist through his educators. He was Bishop of Lugdunum (Lyon, France) at the time of his death. Although little is known about his life, his respected writings…
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St Cyril of Alexandria
Featured Saint: St Cyril of Alexandria (Approx. 376 – 444) St Cyril was born in Theodosius, Egypt. His uncle was the Patriarch of Alexander. He received a good education that included theological studies. He worked closely with his uncle and accompanied him on a Synod in Constantinople. When his uncle died in 412, St Cyril…