Tag: 10 minute daily prayer
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St Norbert
Featured Saint: St Norbert (1080 Approx. – 1134) St Norbert was born in Xanten, Germany. His father was Count of Gennep. He was educated in his home area and at an early age, through the influence of his family, he was ordained sub-deaconate in Xanten and received a parish subsidy. St Norbert lived the good life…
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St Boniface
Featured Saint: St Boniface (675 – 755) St Boniface was born in Wessex, England. His family were “respected and prosperous”. At an early age and against his father’s wishes, he planned and followed a monastic life. His education included theological training by Benedictines near Winchester. At 30yrs, he was ordained a Priest and, having declined…
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Blessed Angeline of Marsciano
Featured Person: Blessed Angeline of Marsciano (1357 – 1435) Blessed Angeline was born into Royalty at Umbria, Italy; her father being Count Angioballi of Corborra. Tragedy struck her early life when her mother died and two years later her husband, the Count of Civitella del Tronto. Blessed Angeline was left a childless widow and although…
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St Charles Lwanga
Featured Saint: Saints Charles Lwanga & Companions (1860 or ’65 – 1886) St Charles was born in southern Uganda, Africa. He was executed along with other Christian co-workers under the direction of King Mwanga II. In 1886 the King believed that his power was under threat from foreign colonists so he ordered the execution of…
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St Justin
Featured Saint: St Justin Martyr (100ca – 165) St Justin was born into a pagan family at Flavia (Nablus) in the West Bank. In his youth, he described himself as a Gentile. He received a good education although, in his own writings, he says that he was dissatisfied with his teachers, who failed to provide “inspiration…