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Photo of Saint Oscar Arnulfo Romero by the Trevi Fountatin
Saint of the Day

Saint Oscar Arnulfo Romero

Already considered a saint by the people of El Salvador and elsewhere, Oscar Romero was recognized as a martyr for the faith in 2015. The time when he was Archbishop of San Salvador was a period of civil unrest and great government-sponsored violence.

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March 24
State of Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer

Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer

March 16
Together Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer and his fellow Redemptorist Thaddeus, preached five sermons per day while working in Warsaw, Poland.
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Statue of Saint Louise de Marillac

Saint Louise de Marillac

March 15
Saint Louise de Marillac had an open heart for the poor. Along with Saint Vincent de Paul, she eventually formed what would become a religious order known as the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul.
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Saint Maximilian

Saint Maximilian

March 14
Saint Maximilian of Tebessa—not to be confused with Saint Maximilian Kolbe who lived centuries later—refused military service and was martyred as a result.
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Painting of Saint Leander of Seville

Saint Leander of Seville

March 13
Saint Leander of Seville was a Catholic bishop surrounded by Arians for much of his life. He fought hard to restore faith in the divinity of Christ, using the profession of the Nicene Creed as a tool.
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Portrait of Blessed Angela Salawa

Blessed Angela Salawa

March 12
Blessed Angela Salawa was a maid for many years, eventually becoming a Secular Franciscan who instructed other young domestics in their faith.
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saint john ogilvie in a noose

Saint John Ogilvie

March 11
A convert from Calvinism, Saint John Ogilvie joined the Jesuits and was ordained to the priesthood. Doing secret ministry in Scotland, John was arrested and tortured for a number of days before being martyred on March 10, 1615.
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Stained Glass Window of Saint Dominic Savio

Saint Dominic Savio

March 10
A student of Saint John Bosco, Saint Dominic Savio organized a group of students to minister to boys who needed guidance and help. Due to illness, however, Dominic never fulfilled his dream of becoming a priest.
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