Lives of the Saints

Lives of the Saints

Saint Francis of Assisi

Saint Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) Feast day: October 4 Saint Francis was born in the town of Assisi in 1181, the son of a wealthy cloth merchant. He worked with his father...
Lives of the Saints

The Life of Saint Pope John XXIII

The Life of Saint Pope John XXIII (1881-1963) Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli was born on November 25, 1881, in Sotto il...
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Saint Cyprian of Antioch, Martyr, and Saint Justina, Virgin and Martyr

Saint Cyprian of Antioch, Martyr, and Saint Justina, Virgin and Martyr Cyprian was a well-known pagan in Antioch in...
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Who Is “the Little Flower of Christ”?

Who is "the Little Flower of Christ"? She is Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, one of the best-known...
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Feast of the Archangel Michael

Feast of the Archangel Michael (6 September) Commemoration of the Miracle of Saint Michael at Colossae Michael, leader of the...

Who Is Mary Magdalene?

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Who is Mary Magdalene? She is the one who followed the Lord Jesus after he had cast seven demons out of her; she served him...

Saint Simeon of Emesa, the Fool for Christ, and His Companion in Asceticism, John

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Saint Simeon of Emesa, the Fool for Christ, and His Companion in Asceticism, John Saint Simeon of Emesa (Homs), the Fool for Christ, and his...

The Feast of Saint Elijah (Mar Elias)

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The Byzantine Eastern Church celebrates the feast of Saint Elijah (Mar Elias) every year on July 20. Many monasteries and churches bearing the name...

The Life of the Prophet Elijah, Also Known as Mar Elias the Living

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The Life of the Prophet Elijah, Also Known as Mar Elias the Living The prophet Elijah appeared around 890 BC. He is one of the...

Some of the Most Beautiful Sayings of Saint Charbel

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Fifty of the most beautiful sayings attributed to Saint Charbel: (These sayings circulate among Saint Charbel's devotees and are attributed to him; the saint himself...

Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai’s Prayer to Saint Charbel

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The Maronite Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros Rai's Prayer to the Great Saint Charbel For the feast of Saint Charbel, a solemn Mass was celebrated in...
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