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July, 3rd | Saint Thomas
Saint Thomas' Story
Poor Thomas! He made one remark and has been branded as “Doubting Thomas” ever since. But if he doubted, he also believed. He ...
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July, 2nd | Saint Oliver Plunkett
Saint Oliver Plunkett's Story
The name of today’s saint is especially familiar to the Irish and the English—and with good reason. The English mart...
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July, 1st | Saint Junipero Serra
Saint Junipero Serra's Story
In 1776, when the American Revolution was beginning in the east, another part of the future United States was being b...
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June, 30th | First Martyrs of the Church of Rome
First Martyrs of the Church of Rome’s Story
There were Christians in Rome within a dozen or so years after the death of Jesus, though they were no...
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June, 29th | Saints Peter and Paul
Saints Peter and Paul’s Story
Peter (d. 64?) Saint Mark ends the first half of his Gospel with a triumphant climax. He has recorded doubt, misunde...
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June, 28th | Saint Irenaeus
Saint Irenaeus’ Story
The Church is fortunate that Irenaeus was involved in many of its controversies in the second century. He was a student, wel...
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June, 27th | Saint Cyril of Alexandria
Saint Cyril of Alexandria’s Story
Saints are not born with halos around their heads. Cyril, recognized as a great teacher of the Church, began his...
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June, 26th | Blessed Raymond Lull
Blessed Raymond Lull’s Story
Raymond worked all his life to promote the missions and died a missionary to North Africa.
Raymond was born at Palma ...
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June, 25th | Blessed Jutta of Thuringia
Blessed Jutta of Thuringia’s Story
Today’s patroness of Prussia began her life amidst luxury and power but died the death of a simple servant of t...
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June, 24th | Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Saint John the Baptist’s Story
Jesus called John the greatest of all those who had preceded him: “I tell you, among those born of women, no one is...
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June, 23rd | Saint John Fisher
Saint John Fisher’s Story
John Fisher is usually associated with Erasmus, Thomas More, and other Renaissance humanists. His life therefore, did no...
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June, 22nd | Saint Thomas More
Saint Thomas More’s Story
His belief that no lay ruler has jurisdiction over the Church of Christ cost Thomas More his life.
Beheaded on Tower Hil...
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