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Tag: Meditation
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14th January: St Sava
Featured Saint: Saint Sava (1174-1235) St Sava was the youngest son of a Serbian Grand Prince. He became a Monk and founded many Monasteries and Churches including, those on Mount Athos and Zica. He was the first Archbishop of the Serbs and remains one of their most important figureheads. When St Sava moved to Greece, his father…
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13th January: St Hilary of Poitiers
Featured Saint: St Hilary of Poitiers (300-368AD) St Hilary is known as the Patron Saint of lawyers. He was born into a pagan family (non-worshiping) but through his education and study of religions and scripture he became a Christian. He was married with a daughter when all were baptised. St Hilary became a priest and…
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12th January: St Marguerite Bourgeoys
Featured Saint: St Marguerite Bourgeoys (1620-1700). St Marguerite Bourgeoys was born the sixth of twelve children at Troyes, France. Her father died when she was very young and her mother when she was 19yrs. At 32 she was refused admission to The Carmelite Order so, she left France for Quebec, Canada with other colonists. She committed her remaining…
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10th January: St Gregory of Nyssa
Featured Feast: St Gregory of Nyssa (335-395) St Gregory was born in Nyssa, Cappadocia, Turkey. Both Gregory and his brother Basil were canonised as Saints. He was a Bishop and noted theologian whose works included writings on the doctrine of the Trinity and todays Nicene Creed (I believe in God, … ). He was one of…