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Tag: Ten minute daily prayer
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St Wolfgang of Regensburg
Featured Saint: St Wolfgang of Regensburg (924 – 994) St Wolfgang was born into a Royal family and received a good education; attending the celebrated monastic school of Reichenau Abbey. At first, he became a teacher at the Cathedral School of Trier before joining the Benedictines. St Wolfgang was ordained a Priest by St Ulrich…
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St Alphonsus Rodriguez
Featured Saint: St Alphonsus Rodriguez (1532 – 1617) St Alphonsus was born the son of a wool merchant at Segovia, Spain. He received little education and worked for the family business. At 14, his father died so, his education ended and working at home with his mother took priority. At 26, he married and was…
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St Narcissus of Jerusalem
Featured Saint: St Narcissus of Jerusalem (2nd Century) St Narcissus was eighty years old when he was appointed Bishop of Jerusalem. The City had by then been rebuilt, following its destruction by the Romans. St Narcissus’ long period of office, was interrupted for several years when others attempted to destroy his integrity. He forgave his…
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Saints Simon & Jude
Featured Saints: Saints Simon and Jude (Died Approx. 64AD) Saints Simon and Jude were two of Jesus’ Twelve Apostles. St Simon is often referred to as Simon the Zealot which clearly distinguishes him from Simon Peter. Both are regularly mentioned in the New Testament. St Jude’s father was Clopas and his mother was Mary, cousin…
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Blessed Contardo Ferrini
Featured: Blessed Contardo Ferrini (1859 – 1902) Blessed Contardo Ferrini was born in Milan, Italy. He was taught by his Professor father and excelled in his studies including, fluency in several languages. He was nicknamed “Saint Aloysius” in his youth because of his commitment to the Catholic faith and the sacraments. Blessed Contardo entered Pavia…
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St Anthony of St Ann Galvao
Featured Saint: St Anthony of St Ann Galvao (1739 – 1822) St Anthony (Galvao) was born the fourth of ten children into a deeply religious family at Sao Paulo, Brazil. His father was involved in local politics and was also a member of the Order of St Francis. At 13, St Anthony followed his older brother…
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St Anthony Mary
Featured Saint: St Anthony Mary Claret (1807 – 1870) St Anthony was born into a wool manufacturing family at Sallent, Spain. At 12, following his early education in the local village school, he became a weaver. Later he moved to Barcelona for specialist training in his trade and remained there until he was 20. Recognising…
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St Hilarion
Featured Saint: Saint Hilarion (291 – 371) St Hilarion was born to pagan parents in southern Gaza, Palestine. He converted to Christianity and at 15, lived as a hermit in the desert with St Anthony the Great for two months. When he returned home, he found that his parents had died in his absence, so…
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Pope St John Paul
Featured Saint: Pope Saint John Paul II (1920 – 2005) Pope Saint John Paul was born the youngest of three children at Wadowice, Poland. His younger sister died before his birth and his mother, a teacher, died in childbirth when he was 8yrs old. His older brother, a physician, died when he was 13yrs from…