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May, 16th | Saint Margaret of Cortona
Saint Margaret of Cortona’s Story
Margaret was born of farming parents in Laviano, Tuscany. Her mother died when Margaret was seven; life with her...
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May, 15th | Saint Isidore the Farmer
Saint Isidore the Farmer’s Story
Isidore has become the patron of farmers and rural communities. In particular, he is the patron of Madrid, Spain,...
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May, 14th | Saint Matthias
Saint Matthias’ Story
According to Acts 1:15-26, during the days after the Ascension Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers—about 120 of Jesu...
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May, 13th | Our Lady of Fatima
The Story of Our Lady of Fatima
Between May 13 and October 13, 1917, three Portuguese children–Francisco and Jacinta Marto and their cousin Lucia ...
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May, 12th | Saint Leopold Mandic
Saint Leopold Mandic’s story
Western Christians who are working for greater dialogue with Orthodox Christians may be reaping the fruits of Father ...
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May, 11th | Saint Ignatius of Laconi
Saint Ignatius of Laconi’s Story
Ignatius is another sainted begging brother.
He was the second of seven children of peasant parents in Sardinia. ...
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May, 10th | Saint Damien de Veuster of Moloka’i
Saint Damien de Veuster of Moloka’i’s Story
When Joseph de Veuster was born in Tremelo, Belgium, in 1840, few people in Europe had any firsthand k...
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May, 9th | Saint John of Avila
Saint John of Avila’s Story
Born in the Castile region of Spain, John was sent at the age of 14 to the University of Salamanca to study law. He la...
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May, 8th | Saint Peter of Tarentaise
Saint Peter of Tarentaise’s Story
There are two men named Saint Peter of Tarentaise who lived one century apart. The man we honor today is the you...
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May, 7th | Saint Rose Venerini
Saint Rose Venerini’s Story
Rose was born at Viterbo in Italy, the daughter of a doctor. Following the death of her fiancé she entered a convent, ...
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May, 6th | Saints Marian and James
Saints Marian and James’s Story
Saints Marian, an ordained lector, and James, a deacon, were martyred during the persecution of Valerian around th...
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May, 5th | Saint Hilary of Arles
Saint Hilary of Arles’ Story
It’s been said that youth is wasted on the young. In some ways, that was true for today’s saint.
Born in France in th...
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