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November, 1st | Solemnity of All Saints
The Story of the Solemnity of All Saints
The earliest certain observance of a feast in honor of all the saints is an early fourth-century commemor...
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October, 31st | Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg
Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg’s Story
Wolfgang was born in Swabia, Germany, and was educated at a school located at the abbey of Reichenau. There h...
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October, 30th | Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez
Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez’s Story
Tragedy and challenge beset today’s saint early in life, but Alphonsus Rodriguez found happiness and contentment...
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October, 29th | Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem
Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem’s Story
Life in second- and third-century Jerusalem couldn’t have been easy, but Saint Narcissus managed to live well...
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October, 28th | Saints Simon and Jude
Saints Simon and Jude’s Story
Jude is so named by Luke and Acts. Matthew and Mark call him Thaddeus. He is not mentioned elsewhere in the Gospels,...
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October, 27th | Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza
Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza’s Story
Dominicans honor one of their own today, Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza. This was a man who used his skills...
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October, 26th | Saint Peter of Alcantara
Saint Peter of Alcantara’s Story
Peter was a contemporary of well-known 16th-century Spanish saints, including Ignatius of Loyola and John of the ...
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October, 25th | Saint Antônio de Sant’Anna Galvão
Saint Antônio de Sant’Anna Galvão’s Story
God’s plan in a person’s life often takes unexpected turns which become life-giving through cooperation ...
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October, 24th | Saint Anthony Mary Claret
Saint Anthony Mary Claret’s Story
The “spiritual father of Cuba” was a missionary, religious founder, social reformer, queen’s chaplain, writer an...
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October, 23rd | Saint John of Capistrano
Saint John of Capistrano’s Story
It has been said the Christian saints are the world’s greatest optimists. Not blind to the existence and conseque...
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October, 22nd | Saint John Paul II
Saint John Paul II’s Story
“Open wide the doors to Christ,” urged John Paul II during the homily at the Mass where he was installed as pope in 197...
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October, 21st | Saint Hilarion
Saint Hilarion’s Story
Despite his best efforts to live in prayer and solitude, today’s saint found it difficult to achieve his deepest desire. Pe...
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