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November, 25th | Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Saint Catherine of Alexandria’s Story
According to the Legend of St. Catherine, this young woman converted to Christianity after receiving a visio...
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November, 24th | Saint Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions
Saint Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions’ Story
Andrew Dung-Lac, a Catholic convert ordained to the priesthood, was one of 117 people martyred in Viet...
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November, 23rd | Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro
Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro’s Story
“¡Viva Cristo Rey!”—Long live Christ the King!—were the last words Pro uttered before he was executed for being...
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November, 22nd | Saint Cecilia
Saint Cecilia’s Story
Although Cecilia is one of the most famous of the Roman martyrs, the familiar stories about her are apparently not founded o...
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November, 21st | Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Story of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mary’s presentation was celebrated in Jerusalem in the sixth century. A church was built ...
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November, 20th | Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne
Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne’s Story
Born in Grenoble, France, of a family that was among the new rich, Rose learned political skills from her f...
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November, 19th | Saint Agnes of Assisi
Saint Agnes of Assisi’s Story
Born Caterina Offreducia, Agnes was the younger sister of Saint Clare, and her first follower. When Caterina left ho...
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November, 18th | Dedication of Churches of Saints Peter and Paul
The Story of the Dedication of the Churches of Saints Peter and Paul
St. Peter’s is probably the most famous church in Christendom. Massive in sca...
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November, 17th | Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary’s Story
In her short life, Elizabeth manifested such great love for the poor and suffering that she has become the patr...
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November, 16th | Saint Margaret of Scotland
Saint Margaret of Scotland’s Story
Margaret of Scotland was a truly liberated woman in the sense that she was free to be herself. For her, that me...
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November, 15th | Saint Albert the Great
Saint Albert the Great’s Story
Albert the Great was a 13th-century German Dominican who decisively influenced the Church’s stance toward Aristotel...
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November, 14th | Saint Gertrude the Great
Saint Gertrude the Great’s Story
Gertrude, a Benedictine nun in Helfta, Saxony, was one of the great mystics of the 13th century. Together with he...
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