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Tag: Prayer Calendar
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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 Joseph of Cupertino
Featured Saint: St Joseph of Cupertino (1603 – 1663) St Joseph was born in Copertino, Italy. His father died before his birth and his home was seized to settle his father’s debts leaving his mother homeless. As a child he experienced visions that continued throughout his life, often making him the object of scorn. He…
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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…
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Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Feast Day: Exaltation of the Holy Cross Today is the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, a day when we remember the Cross upon which Jesus died for our salvation. According to legend, the Cross used to crucify Jesus was discovered in 326 by Saint Helena during a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. The Church of…
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St John Chrysostom
Featured Saint: St John Chrysostom (347ca – 407) St John Chrysostom was born in Antioch. His military officer father died soon after his birth and he was raised by his mother. St John’s early education was by a pagan teacher but at 21, he chose a Christian baptism and then continued to study Theology. He…
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Holy Name of Mary
Feast Day: Most Holy Name of Mary Today we honour the Holy Name of Mary. The feast day was first established in 1683 to commemorate the victory of troops, placed under the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary, over the Muslim Ottoman Empire in the battle of Vienna. (The day was also commemorated in Vienna…