Tag: Prayer for Today
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St Vincent de Paul
Featured Saint: St Vincent de Paul (1581 – 1660) St Vincent de Paul was the third child in a peasant farming family at Pouy, France. In his youth, he helped on the family plot and learned to read and write. At 15, he went to Seminary College and then studied at Toulouse University receiving a…
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St Cosmos & Damian
Featured Saint: St Cosmos & Damian (Died 287) Saints Cosmos and Damian were twin brothers, born in Cilicia, Turkey. The were physicians with their working practice in the seaport of Avas, Syria. They gave their services for free and in the process, attracted many souls to the growing numbers of Christian converts through their daily…
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Blessed Louis Martin
Featured Person: Blessed Louis Martin (1823 – 1894) Blessed Louis Martin was born the third of five children in Bordeaux, France. All of his brothers and sisters died before the age of 30. In his youth, Blessed Louis wanted to join the Augustinian Order but was refused because he hadn’t studied Latin. Instead, he married…
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Our Lady of Walsingham
Featured: Our Lady of Walsingham Our Lady of Walsingham is the name given to the Blessed Virgin Mary following her appearance to Richeldis de Faverches in 1061. Richeldis was the wife of the Lord of Walsingham Manor in England. She was a devout Christian and when widowed with a young son, she had a series…
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St Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
Featured Saint: St Padre Pio of Pietrelcina (1887 – 1968) St Padre Pio was born into a peasant farming family at Pietrelcina, Italy. It is said that by the age of five he had already decided to give his life to God and begun doing penances. He worked on his family farm, herding the small…
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St Lorenzo Ruiz
Featured Saint: St Lorenzo Ruiz (1600ca – 1637) St Lorenzo Ruiz was born in Manila, Philippines. His father was Chinese and mother Filipino. From them, he acquired the ability to speak both Chinese and Tagalog. He received a basic general education at a Dominican school and joined the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary. He…
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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…