Tag: Prayer Calendar
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24th February: St’s Montanus, Lucius & Companions
Featured Saint: St Montanus, St Lucius & Companions (Died 259) St Montanus was a disciple of St Cyprian the Bishop of Carthage, Tunisia. St Cyprian was martyred in 258. The soldier who executed St Cyprian died soon after and a replacement soldier was ambushed by rebels. In revenge, eight Christians, a mixture of lay people, Priests…
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23rd February: St Polycarp
Featured Saint: St Polycarp (69-155) St Polycarp was a disciple of St John the Apostle who appointed him Bishop of Symrna, Turkey. He converted to Christianity soon after Jesus’ death, influenced by the preaching of the Apostles. As a community elder, he played an important role in the spread of Christianity by converting many of…
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22nd February: St Margaret
Featured Saint: St Margaret of Cortona (1247-1297) St Margaret was born into a farming family in Laviano, Italy. St Margaret’s mother died when she was seven. Her father remarried but, Margaret and her stepmother didn’t agree. To say that Margaret was strong minded and determined to do things her way, could be close to the…
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21st February: St Peter Damien
Featured Saint: St Peter Damien (Approx. 1007-1073) St Peter Damien was born in Ravenna, Italy. He was still very young when his parents died leaving him orphaned. His exceptional intellectual abilities were obvious at a young age and soon, he became a highly respected teacher. At the age of around 28 he left teaching and joined…
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20th February: Blessed Jacinta & Francisco
Featured Children: Blessed Jacinta (1908-1919) & Francisco Marto (1910-1920) Jacinta and Francisco were born to poor parents near Fatima, Portugal. Typical of the region at that time, both were illiterate and their daily work consisted of household chores and herding the family’s sheep. The children were witnesses to several visions by the Blessed Virgin Mary, known…
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19th February: St Conrad
Featured Saint: St Conrad of Piacenza (1290-1351) St Conrad was born into a noble family in Piacenza, Italy. One day, when hunting on his large family estate, he set fire to some shrub to disturb game. The fire got out of control and destroyed a large area of vegetation. A local peasant, who was nearby at…
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18th February: Blessed John Fiesole
Featured Person: Blessed John Fiesole (1395-1455) Blessed John was born in Rupecanina, Italy. The first written record of him is when he was 22yrs old. At the time, he was described as a painter and a member of the Dominican community. Blessed John is well known for numerous religious works of art in numerous Churches and centres.…
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17th February: St Fintan
Featured Saint: St Fintan (ca 524-594) St Fintan was born in Leinster, Ireland. He was taught by the Abbott, St Columba of Terryglass. His life was one of solitude, prayer and deep penance. He founded an oratory which attracted many like-minded followers despite his very austere expectations. St Fintan is well known for his many miracles and…
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16th February: St Gilbert
Featured Saint: St Gilbert of Sempringham (1083-1190) St Gilbert was born in Sempringham, England. He studied Theology in Paris and on his return home opened a mixed gender school. After his ordination he founded the mixed Order of Gilbertine. His father, Lord of the Manor of Sempringham, died in 1130 and St Gilbert used his inherited wealth…
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15th February: St Claude la Colombiere
Featured Saint: St Claude la Colombiere (1641-1682) St Claude was born in Saint Symphorien d-Ozon, France. After attending Jesuit school, he entered novitiate training with The Society of Jesus at Avignon. Following his ordination he taught for five years and was then appointed Rector of a Jesuit community and Spiritual Director to it’s resident group of nuns…