Today’s Saint

St. Leo the Great

by Saints Editor November 10, 2012

Today is the feast day of St. Leo the Great. St. Leo is believed to have been born in Rome. He was a deacon under Popes Celestine I and Sixtus III and was elected pope to succeed Sixtus III. He…

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Dedication of St. John the Lateran Basilica

by Saints Editor November 9, 2012

St. John the Lateran Basilica in Rome is the oldest of the four great “patriarchal” basilicas of Rome. In ancient times, the land where it stands was occupied by the palace of the family of the Laterani. In the time…

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St. Godfrey

by Saints Editor November 8, 2012

Godfrey was born in 1065 in Sossians, France. When he was only five years old, he was placed in the care of the abbot of Mont-Saint-Quentin Abbey where he grew up and became a monk. Later he was ordained and…

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St. Maura

by Saints Editor November 7, 2012

Maura was born in the ninth century at Troyes in Champagne.  A very prayerful child, she was able through her example and fervent prayers to convert her entire family to Christ.
Throughout her life, this virgin remained devoted to prayer…

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St. Leonard of Limoges

by Saints Editor November 6, 2012

Unfortunately, there is little reliable information about St. Leonard. Some sources state that he was a Frank courtier who was converted by St. Remigius. It is also said that he refused the offer of a see from his godfather, King…

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St. Alphonsus Rodriguez

by Karen Lynn Ford October 30, 2012

Jesuit Doorkeeper and Mystic
St. Alphonsus Rodriguez was born in Segovia, Spain, on July 25, 1532 and died October 31, 1617. He was the son of a wealthy wool merchant who took over the family business after his father’s death. …

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St. Narcissus

by Saints Editor October 29, 2012

St. Narcissus (2nd century) was consecrated Bishop of Jerusalem about the year 180. He was already an old man, but God blessed him and worked many miracles through him. One of his most famous involves turning water into oil. One…

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St. Jude the Apostle

by Saints Editor October 28, 2012

Practically nothing about St. Jude the Apostle’s life is known for certain. It’s not clear when he was called to discipleship or exactly how he spent the years after Jesus’ death and ascension. Scholars believe that he is the same…

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St. Frumentius

by Saints Editor October 27, 2012

In the fourth century a philosopher by the name of Metrodorus decided to embark upon a voyage to see the world. He made several voyages, traveling to Persia and into what was then called India, which is modern-day Ethiopia. After…

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Pope St. Evaristus, Martyr

by Saints Editor October 26, 2012

According to the Liber Pontificalis (book of the popes), Evaristus was the son of a Hellenic Jew of Bethlehem. He was the fourth successor of Saint Peter, succeeding Saint Clement in the See of Rome during the reign of Trajan.…

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