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Blessed Claudio Granzotto

Blessed Claudio Granzotto was the youngest of nine children whose father died when the boy was only nine years old. At the age of 15 he entered the army where he served for three years.

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September 6
Painting of Saint Cecilia

Saint Cecilia

November 22
Although there is little historical evidence concerning the life of Saint Cecilia, she is one of the famous martyrs of the Church in Rome. She is mentioned in the list of saints in the first Eucharistic Prayer—Roman Canon. Cecilia is ...
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Paint of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

November 21
Today we celebrate the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Temple by her parents Anna and Joachim. While it is not mentioned in Scripture, there is early evidence that this event was celebrated in both the Eastern and ...
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Mosaic of Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne

Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne

November 20
Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, a Sister of the Society of the Sacred Heart and French by birth, was an early missionary to the United States.
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Sculpture of Saint Agnes of Assisi

Saint Agnes of Assisi

November 19
Often confused with Saint Agnes of Bohemia to whom Saint Clare wrote her famous letters, Saint Agnes of Assisi was Saint Clare’s biological younger sister as well as first follower in the way of poverty.
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Dedication of Churches of Saints Peter and Paul

Dedication of Churches of Saints Peter and Paul

November 18
St. Peter Basilica is probably the most famous church in Christendom and the largest in the city of Rome. St. Paul Outside-the-Walls is second in size only to St. Peter’s. The Churches of Saints Peter and Paul are holy sites ...
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Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

November 17
She died before her 24th birthday, but in those few years Saint Elizabeth of Hungary was a wife, mother, queen, widow, the founder of a hospital, and did other charitable works of mercy.
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Statue of Saint Margaret of Scotland

Saint Margaret of Scotland

November 16
Saint Margaret of Scotland was considered Scottish because her family was rescued by the king of Scotland as they fled William the Conqueror. She married the king and introduced him and his country to a more cultured life. They had ...
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