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Tag: Prayer Calendar
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Immaculate Conception
Feast Day: Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Today we celebrate the occasion when the Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived by St Anne, her mother. The title Immaculate Conception is a status given to Mary, having been conceived without original sin. More than 1800yrs later, when the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to the 14yr old, Bernadette…
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St Ambrose
Featured Saint: St Ambrose (340 Approx. – 397) St Ambrose was born into a prominent Christian family at Trier, Gaul. Legend holds that, as an infant, a swarm of bees settled on him and left a drop of honey; this was interpreted as a sign of his future eloquence. After the early death of his…
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St Nicholas
Featured Saint: St Nicholas the Wonder Worker (270 – 343) St Nicholas was born the only son of wealthy Christian parents at Patara, Turkey. His parents died while he was still young during an epidemic, so he was raised by an uncle. St Nicholas was very religious and rigorously observed Wednesday and Friday as fast…
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St Sabbas
Featured Saint: St Sabbas the Sanctified (439 – 532) St Sabbas was born at Mutalaska, Cappadocia. He was the son of an army officer. At 5yrs, he was left in his uncle’s care while his father tended to military matters. At 8, he went to a nearby monastery to study. He was a gifted child. He enjoyed learning and…
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St John of Damascus
Featured Saint: St John of Damascus (675/6 – 749) St John was born into a prominent Mansour (Victorious) family at Damascus. He was bilingual and well educated in a wide range of other subjects. He became a Monk and Priest, and a revered Father of the Church; often referred to as the last of the…
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St Francis Xavier
Featured Saint: St Francis Xavier (1506 – 1552) St Francis was born the youngest son to an aristocratic family at Xavier Castle, Spain. Much of his youth was mired by wars. His father died when he was 9yrs old. At 19yrs he left his home to study in Paris and five years later, was awarded…
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Blessed Anthony Grassi
Featured: Blessed Anthony Grassi (1592 – 1671) Blessed Anthony was born at Fermo, Italy. His father died when he was ten years old. He was educated locally and regularly attended the Church of the Oratorian Fathers. At 17, then a bright young man with a devotion to Our Lady of Loreto, he joined The Oratorians…
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Blessed John Vercelli
Featured: Blessed John Vercelli (1205 Approx. – 1283) Blessed John was born at Mosso Santa Maria, Italy. He studied in Paris, Pavia and Vercelli. He joined the Dominicans in 1240 and was progressively appointed to higher roles within his Order. Firstly, Prior of Bologna Monastery, then Prior Provincial and finally Master General of the Order.…
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St Andrew The Apostle
Featured Saint: St Andrew the Apostle (Early 1st Century) St Andrew was born at Bethsaida, by the Sea of Galilee. His brother was Simon Peter. St Andrew preached and travelled afar following Jesus’ death. It’s not surprising therefore, that he is the Patron Saint of many countries and Cities including Ukraine, Romania and Russia. St…
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St John Montecorvino – First Sunday of Advent
Featured Person: John of Montecorvino (1247 – 1328) St John was born at Campania in Italy. He was bright and well educated. Following his ordination to the priesthood, he devoted his entire life to the Eastern missions in India and China. He often traveled and worked alone, preaching and converting. St John was held in…