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Painting of Saints Philip and James
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Saints Philip and James

Saints Philip and James share a feast day because their relics were brought to Rome together in early May. We know nothing more about either saint than what is found in the Scriptures. There we are told that they were apostles, and tradition has it that they were both martyred.

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May 3
Dedication of Saint John Lateran Basilica

Dedication of Saint John Lateran Basilica

November 9
As the cathedral church of the diocese of Rome, Saint John Lateran is the cathedral of the pope, the bishop of Rome. Long before the Vatican was constructed, Saint John Lateran was the home of the popes and the focal ...
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Stained glass window of Blessed John Duns Scotus

Blessed John Duns Scotus

November 8
Blessed John Duns Scotus was one of the most influential Franciscans in the worlds of philosophy and theology. He is probably best known for his defense of the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. Scotus served on the faculties ...
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Painting of Saint Didacus

Saint Didacus

November 7
Saint Didacus was a Spanish Franciscan known for his spiritual insights and his penitential practices. He was a missionary to the Canary Islands and aided the sick in Rome. His travels and ministries did not distract him from prayer and ...
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Saint Nicholas Tavelic and Companions

Saint Nicholas Tavelic and Companions

November 6
Saint Nicholas Tavelic and his companions were martyred in the Holy Land in 1391. While their method of evangelization is different from what we would use today, their zeal and courage are evident in their actions. They stand alone as ...
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Painting of Saint Peter Chrysologus

Saint Peter Chrysologus

November 5
Today we celebrate a Doctor of the Church, Saint Peter Chrysologus, which means "of the golden words." As bishop of Ravenna, Peter Chrysologus taught and led his diocese, showing them his commitment to the faith and to the Church’s authority. ...
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Saint Charles Borromeo

Saint Charles Borromeo

November 4
Saint Charles Borromeo lived during the time of the Protestant Reformation, and helped with the reform of the whole Church during the final years of the Council of Trent. He also reformed the Catholic life of his diocese. Charles Borromeo ...
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