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Aug 19th - St. John Eudes - Biography & Art
Among those grand and holy personages who adorned the Church of France in the 17th century, one not the least admirable was John Eudes.
Aug 21, 202317 min read
Aug 17 - St. Hyacinth - Bio & Art
St. Hyacinth is one of the lovelist lillies from the Dominican garden.
Aug 17, 20237 min read
Aug 12 - St. Clare - Biography and Art
St. Clare, foundress of the Order which bears her name, was born of rich and pious parents, at Assisi, in the district of Umbria, in Italy.
Aug 12, 20236 min read
Aug 10th - St. Lawrence - Bio, Art, & Meditation
After having been burned a long time, he turned toward the prefect and said: “I am sufficiently roasted on one side; turn me over..."
Aug 10, 20237 min read
Aug 9th - St. Romanus - Art, Bio, & Meditation
St. Romanus converted to Christianity after watching St. Lawerence endure great suffering for his faith in Christ.
Aug 9, 20235 min read
Aug 8th - St. John Vianney
St. Jean-Marie Baptiste Vianney (1786 - 1859) French Catholic priest, often referred to as the "Curé d'Ars" (i.e. the parish priest of...
Aug 8, 202326 min read
August 4th - St. Dominic - Bio & Art
The life of St. Dominic was one of tireless effort in the service of God.
Aug 4, 20239 min read
July 31st - St. Ignatius of Loyola - Bio & Art
July 31st St Ignatius of Loyola (Oct 23, 1491 – July 31, 1556) Spanish Catholic priest and theologian Author of Spiritual Exercises...
Jul 31, 202312 min read
July 26th - St. Anne, the Mother of Mary
How justly is the mother named Anne, which signifies grace - she in whom for nine months were centered the complacencies of the Most High.
Jul 26, 202311 min read
July 19th - St. Vincent de Paul - Art & Bio
He ever shunned riches and honors and said that nothing gave him any pleasure, except Christ Jesus, whom he strove to imitate in all things.
Jul 19, 20239 min read
July 17th - St. Alexius - Art and Biography
Fearing that earthly honors might draw his heart from God, he decided to renounce the advantages of his birth and retire from the world.
Jul 16, 20234 min read
July 15th - St. Henry the Emperor - Art & Biography
His highest ambition was the most perfect service of Christ. The principle of his administration was the interest of Christ and the Church.
Jul 15, 20235 min read
July 14th - St. Bonaventure - Art and Biography
Giovanni di Fidanza was an Italian Franciscan bishop, cardinal, theologian, philosopher, and is a Doctor of the Church.
Jul 14, 20236 min read
July 12th - St. John Gualbert - Art & Biography
Together with his monks he strongly opposed simony and worked for the spread of the Apostolic Faith.
Jul 12, 20238 min read
July 11th - St. Pope Pius I
Pius I is the ninth successor of St. Peter and decreed that Easter should be kept on a Sunday.
Jul 11, 20234 min read
July 10 - The Seven Holy Brothers - Art & Biography
Seven brothers, the sons of St. Felicitas, were martyred at Rome during the persecution of Marcus Aurelius about the year 162.
Jul 10, 20235 min read
July 8th - Biography & Artwork of St. Elizabeth of Portugal
Elizabeth, of the royal race of Aragon, was born in the year of our Lord 1271.
Jul 8, 20233 min read
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