Tag: Prayer
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St Mary Magdalene
Featured Saint: St Mary Magdalene St Mary Magdalene is extensively mentioned in the New Testament, indeed, more often than many of the Apostles. However, she has sometimes been incorrectly presented as the repentant prostitute although, Jesus did heal her from demons or illness. St Mary Magdalene probably took a leading role among the female followers…
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St Lawrence of Brindisi
Featured Saint: St Lawrence of Brindisi (1559 – 1619) St Lawrence was born into a merchant family in Brindisi, Italy. He received a good education and joined the Capuchin Order. From there he progressed to the University of Padua becoming fluent in numerous languages. St Lawrence put his linguistic and other skills to very good…
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St Apollinaris
Featured Saint: St Apollinaris (2nd Century) St Apollinaris was a native of Syrian Antioch. He was appointed Bishop of Ravenna in Italy by St Peter, a position he held for 26yrs. During his time as Bishop, he faced near constant persecution including imprisonment, torture and exile. St Apollinaris was a notable miracle worker. He attracted…
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St John Plessington
Featured Saint: St John Plessington (1637 ca – 1679) St John Plessington was born into a Royal family at Dimples, Lancashire, England. He was educated by the Jesuits at Scarisbrick Hall, then at Valladolid, Spain and St Omer’s Monastery, France. He was ordained at Segovia, Spain in 1662. St John returned to the areas of…
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St Camillus de Lellis
Featured Saint: St Camillus de Lellis: (1550 – 1614) St Camillus was born in Bucchianico, Italy. His father was an army officer and seldom at home. His mother died when he was 12yrs. It is said that he had a fiery temper and led a wayward youth. At 16, following in his father’s footsteps, he joined…
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St Francisco Garcés & Companions
Featured Saint: St Francisco Garcés & Companions (1738 – 1781) St Francisco Garces was born in Morata de Jalon, Spain. He joined the Franciscan Order and was ordained a Priest in 1763. When the Jesuits were expelled from New Spain (Mexico) by the King of Spain, St Francisco was among the Franciscans who replaced them. There he became a true…
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Featured: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Our Lady of Mount Carmel is the name given to the Blessed Virgin Mary by the Carmelite Order of Friars, Nuns and Laypeople. The Order origins go back to the 12th Century when a group of Christian hermits chose Mount Carmel in the Holy Land to settle. There they…
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St Bonaventure
Featured Saint: St Bonaventure (1221ca – 1274) St Bonaventure was born near Viterbo, Italy. He joined the Franciscans and studied at the University of Paris gaining a degree and Doctorate. St Bonaventure has “written on almost every philosophical subject considered by Schoolmen”. His theology was based on an integration of faith with reason. He was…
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St Francis Solanus
Featured Saint: St Francis Solanus (1549 – 1610) St Francis Solanus was born in Montilla, Spain. He went to a Jesuit school and, drawn to a life of poverty and penance, he joined a Franciscan Friary at the age of 20. In addition to their usual daily routines of prayer, silence and fasting, St Francis also…
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St Henry II
Featured Saint: St Henry II (972 – 1024) St Henry was the great-grandson of German King Henry I. He was educated in Church establishments but often in exile due to dynasty rebellions. In 1002, he was appointed King of Germany and in 1004, King of Italy. During his reign as King he increased control over church…