Tag: Saint
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Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin
St Juan (1474-1548) was an Indian, born in or near Cuauhtitlan, Mexico City. He and his wife were among the first to be baptised following the arrival of Franciscan missionaries in 1524…
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Ambrose
St Ambrose (340 Approx. – 397) was born into a prominent Christian family in 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…
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Nicholas of Myra
St Nicholas (270 – 343) was born the only son to wealthy Christian parents in Patara, Turkey. Sadly, his parents died during an epidemic while he was still young so, he was raised by an uncle
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Sabbas the Sanctified
St Sabbas (439-532) was born in Mutalaska, Cappadocia. He was the son of an army officer. At five, he was placed in his uncle’s care while his father tended to military matters. At eight, he…
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John of Damascus
St John (675/6 – 749) was born into a prominent Mansour (Victorious) family in Damascus. He was bilingual and well educated in a wide range of subjects. He first became a Monk and later, ordained a Priest…
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Francis Xavier
St Francis (1506 – 1552) was born the youngest son of an aristocratic family at Xavier Castle, Spain. Much of his youth was mired by wars. His father died when he was nine years old. At 19, he left his home to study in…
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Bibiana, Viviana or Vivian
St Bibiana (4th Century) was born into a Christian family in Rome. During the persecution of Christians by Governor Apronianus, her father, Flavian, a Roman knight, was arrested, tortured and exiled; he later died from…
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John of Vercelli
Bl. John (1205 Approx. – 1283) was born in 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,…
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Conrad of Piacenza
St Conrad (1290-1351) was born into a prominent noble family in Piacenza, Italy. One day, while 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 the time, got the blame…
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John Fiesole – Giovanni da Fiesole
Blessed John (1395-1455) was born in Rupecanina, Italy. The first written record of Blessed John is when he was 22yrs old. At the time, he was described as a painter. It was probably a few years later that he became a Dominican Friar…