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Tag: 10 minute daily prayer
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Blessed Louis Martin
Featured Person: Blessed Louis Martin (1823 – 1894) Blessed Louis Martin was born the third of five children in Bordeaux, France. All of his brothers and sisters died before the age of 30. In his youth, Blessed Louis wanted to join the Augustinian Order but was refused because he hadn’t studied Latin. Instead, he married…
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Our Lady of Walsingham
Featured: Our Lady of Walsingham Our Lady of Walsingham is the name given to the Blessed Virgin Mary following her appearance to Richeldis de Faverches in 1061. Richeldis was the wife of the Lord of Walsingham Manor in England. She was a devout Christian and when widowed with a young son, she had a series…
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St Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
Featured Saint: St Padre Pio of Pietrelcina (1887 – 1968) St Padre Pio was born into a peasant farming family at Pietrelcina, Italy. It is said that by the age of five he had already decided to give his life to God and begun doing penances. He worked on his family farm, herding the small…
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St Lorenzo Ruiz
Featured Saint: St Lorenzo Ruiz (1600ca – 1637) St Lorenzo Ruiz was born in Manila, Philippines. His father was Chinese and mother Filipino. From them, he acquired the ability to speak both Chinese and Tagalog. He received a basic general education at a Dominican school and joined the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary. He…
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St Matthew
Featured Saint: St Matthew (1st Century) St Mathew was one of the twelve Apostles. He came from Galilee. He is the author of the Gospel according to Matthew. St Matthew was a Jew and a tax collector before following Jesus. Tax collectors were despised by the Scribes and Pharisees and considered outcasts, but Jesus accepted…
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The Korean Martyrs
Featured Saint: The Korean Martyrs There are an estimated 10,000+ of them! Only a few hundred are officially named. They were the victims of Korean religious persecution during the 19th century. Korea was then a country ruled by dynasties with a small number of privileged noble leaders served by the majority enduring hard labour. Christianity…
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St Januarius
Featured Saint: St Januarius (Died 305) St Januarius was born into a rich family at Benevento, Italy. At the young age of 15, he was made Priest of his Parish and at 20, Bishop of Naples. During the Roman persecution of Christians by Diocletian, St Januarius hid many Christians, saving them from martyrdom. Some of…
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St Robert Bellarmine
Featured Saint: St Robert Bellarmine (1542 -1621) St Robert Bellarmine was born into a noble but impoverished family at Montepulciano, Italy. He was a bright student and at 16, entered a novitiate in Rome. He then progressing to the Universities of Padua and Leuven. Following his ordination, St Robert began a long teaching career at…
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St Cyprian
Featured Saint: St Cyprian (200ca – 258) St Cyprian was born in North Africa, possibly Cartage. He received a good education in classics and became a legal advocate. In his late mid-age he converted to Christianity, was ordained a Deacon and then Presbyter. In 249 he was appointed Bishop of Carthage. During the Decian persecution…
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Our Lady of Sorrows
Feast Day: Our Lady of Sorrows Today is the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. It is a day when we recall seven of the most sorrowful events in the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary and remind ourselves of the sacrifices she made for us. The special events are: 1. Mary being told by…