Tag: Prayer Calendar
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St Anthony of Padua
Featured Saint: St Anthony of Padua (1195 – 1231) St Anthony was born into a wealthy family at Lisbon, Portugal. He received his early education in the local Cathedral School and at 15yrs, joined the community of Canon Regulars. After his ordination as a Priest he was placed in charge of hospitality in the then…
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Blessed Yolanda
Featured Person: Blessed Yolanda of Poland (1235 – 1298) Blessed Yolanda was the daughter of the King of Hungary, born in Esztergom. She was educated in Poland under the supervision of her sister who was married to the Duke of Poland. Blessed Yolanda, at 22yrs, married the Duke of Greater Poland and had three children,…
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St Barnabas
Featured Saint: St Barnabas (Died 61AD) St Barnabas was born into a Jewish family in Cyprus. St Mark the Evangelist, was his cousin. He was one of the early Christian disciples in Jerusalem. He travelled with St Paul on some of his missionary journeys preaching Jesus’ message and helping to convert others to Christianity. St…
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St Joaquina of Mas
Featured Saint: St Joaquina of Mas (1783 – 1854) St Joaquina was born into a noble family at Barcelona, Spain. She married a lawyer and landowner and they had nine children. Around the time of her husbands death she moved to their family estate in Vic and started tending to the local sick and poor, using…
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St Ephrem
Featured Saint: St Ephrem (Approx. 306 – 373) St Ephrem was baptised a Christian in Nisibis, Turkey – close to the Syrian border. His parents were Christians, his father possibly a pagan priest before converting to Christianity. He was ordained Deacon and appointed Teacher. His stance against heresy inspired many others within the church. He…
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St William of York
Featured Saint: St William of York (Died 1154) St William was born in York, England, the son of the Chancellor and Treasurer to King Henry I. Prior to becoming Archbishop of York, St William was a Senior Clergy member and the Treasurer. His election was only accepted by the Pope on condition that he swore,…
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Blessed Franz Jagerstatter
Featured Person: Blessed Franz Jagerstatter (1907 -1943) Blessed Franz was born into a peasant family at Sankt Radegund, Austria. His father was killed in World War I and, as a child, he was cared for by his grandmother and natural mother. His youth was spent working as a miner and farmer on the family farmstead…
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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…