Today’s Saint

St. Andrew

by Saints Editor November 30, 2012

Andrew, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, was the first disciple of our Lord. Prior to coming to Jesus, Andrew had been a follower or disciple of John the Baptist. One day while walking with John, Jesus passed by. St. John,…

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Saint Saturninus

by Saints Editor November 29, 2012

It is said that St. Saturninus was one of the most illustrious martyrs France has given to the Church. Among other distinctions, he served as the first bishop of Toulouse. Apparently his fervent preaching brought about many conversions — so…

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St. Catherine Labouré

by Saints Editor November 28, 2012

Catherine Labouré was a French mystic who initiated devotion to the Miraculous Medal. Born on May 2, 1806, this virgin entered, at an early age, the community of the Daughters of Charity in Paris, France. When she was a 24-year-old…

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Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

by Lisa Wheeler November 27, 2012

It was on this night in 1830 that St. Catherine Labouré received her second vision of our Lady, the vision that would come to be known as Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.
Clothed from head to foot in beautiful…

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St. Sylvester Gozzolini

by Saints Editor November 26, 2012

Sylvester was born of a noble family in Osimo, Italy, in the year 1177.  He studied law at Bologna and Padua but then switched to the study of theology and Scripture.  He was ordained and became a canon at Osimo…

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St. Catherine of Alexandria

by Saints Editor November 25, 2012

It is thought that the most reliable account that we have of this saint comes from the writings of the Church historian Eusebius.  He related as follows:
There was a certain woman, a Christian, and the richest and most noble…

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St. Andrew Dung Lac & Companions

by Saints Editor November 24, 2012

Andrew Dung Lac was born in Vietnam in 1785. Desiring to serve the Church and his country by ministering to the Vietnamese people, he became a Catholic priest and then a missionary for the promulgation of the faith. He was…

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Pope St. Clement I

by Saints Editor November 23, 2012

We know that Pope St. Clement was Roman, was our fourth pope and was martyred outside of Rome, but this information is about all we know with certainty. According to tradition he was probably a freed man in the imperial…

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Saint Cecilia

by Saints Editor November 22, 2012

Cecilia, also known as Cecily, was born in Rome and educated in the teachings and perfect practice of Catholicism. In her youth she made a vow of virginity to God. However, she was forced by her parents to marry a…

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The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

by Saints Editor November 21, 2012

In the Old Testament, we read how Samuel and others were dedicated to God at an early age by their parents. They were presented at the temple to live there with the priests and be educated and brought up consecrating…

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