Tag: Today’s Saint
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Prayer 21st Dec – St Peter Canisius
Featured Saint: St Peter Canisius (1521 – 1597) St Peter Canisius was born into a wealthy family at Nijmegen, Netherlands. His mother died shortly after his birth. He was a bright student and studied at the University of Cologne gaining a Master’s Degree by the age of 19. He was the first Dutchman to join…
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Prayer 20th Dec – St Dominic of Silos
Featured Saint: St Dominic of Silos (1000 – 1073) St Dominic was born into a peasant family at Canas, Spain. In his youth he was a shepherd. He then joined the Benedictine Order at the Monastery of San Millan, was ordained a Priest and soon after, appointed Master of Novices and Prior at the monastery.…