Tag: Prayer
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St Joseph of Armithea
Featured Saint: St Joseph of Arimathea (1st Century) St Joseph of Arimathea was a rich man who lived in Jerusalem at the time of Jesus’ crucifixion. He donated his own tomb for the burial of Jesus’ body. He is described in the Gospels as an “honourable counselor” (Mark 15:43) “waiting for the Kingdom of God” and…
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St Margaret Clitherow
Featured Saint: St Margaret Ward (Died 1588) St Margaret Ward was born in Congleton, England. While living in London, she heard about the inhumane treatment of the Catholic Priest Fr Richard Watson . He was being held in Bridewell Prison, under the reign of Queen Elizabeth, for performing his Catholic religious duties! St Margaret started…
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St John the Baptist
Featured Saint: St John the Baptist The birth of St John the Baptist was foretold by an Angel to Zacharias, John’s father. At the time, Zacharias was an old man and his wife Elizabeth was barren. John is described as having been sent by God “to bear witness to the light so that through him…
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St Augustine of Hippo
Featured Saint: St Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430) St Augustine was born in Thagaste, Algeria. His father was a pagan who prevented his wife, St Monica, from raising him as a devout Christian. St Augustine described his youth as misspent, initially living a “hedonistic lifestyle” and fathering a child with a lover. St Augustine…
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St Monica
Featured Saint: St Monica (331 – 387) St Monica was born in Tagaste, Algeria. She was the mother of St Augustine of Hippo. Her husband was a “pagan” who, it is said, had a violent temper and wayward habits! Her good deeds towards the Church, the poor and others annoyed him greatly. She bore two…
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St David Lewis
Featured Saint: St David Lewis (1616 -1679) St David Lewis, also known as Charles Baker, was born into a Protestant family at Abergavenny, Wales. At the age of 16, while visiting Paris, he converted to Catholicism and travelled to Rome where he studied for the priesthood. In 1642 he was ordained a Priest and a few…
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St Louis of France
Featured Saint: St Louis of France (1214 – 1270) St Louis was born in Poissy, France. He was crowned King of France at the age of 12yrs and ruled from 1226 until his death in 1270. He is the only canonised King of France. St Louis was a devout Catholic and took seriously his mission…
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St Rose of Lima
Featured Saint: St Rose of Lima (1586 – 1617) St Rose was born Isabel Flores in Lima, Peru; her country was then a Spanish colony. She chose the name Rose at her Confirmation. St Rose emulated the life of St Catherine of Siena. She fasted three times a week, abstained from meat, performed many physical…
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Mary Queen of Heaven – Regina Caeli
Feast Day: Mary, Queen of Heaven. Regina Caeli or Queen of Heaven, is one of the many titles bestowed on the Blessed Virgin Mary. This title originates from her assumption to heaven and crowning as its Queen. Mary, the earthly Mother to Jesus, and her husband Joseph would have enjoyed many wonderful family moments but…