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Photo of Saint Damien de Veuster of Moloka’i
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Saint Damien de Veuster of Moloka’i

Saint Damien de Veuster became so well known for his work among the lepers in Hawaii that Moloka’i almost became his surname. Dedicating his life to those suffering from Hansen’s disease, Damien made the world aware of their plight. He succumbed to the disease and died in 1889.

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May 10
Saints Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus

Saints Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus

August 31
We know little about Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus except what we find in scripture. We do know that they were Jewish men of some standing who were not afraid to express their respect for Jesus.
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Statue of Saint Jeanne Jugan

Saint Jeanne Jugan

August 30
Canonized in 2009, Saint Jeanne Jugan had a history of helping the elderly and the poor. She founded the Little Sisters of the Poor to help her with her work, and by the time of her death the community numbered ...
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Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist

Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist

August 29
The martyrdom of John the Baptist is one of the most gruesome stories in the New Testament. Yet it is the story of the victory of faith and loyalty over cowardice and hate.
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Saint Augustine of Hippo

Saint Augustine of Hippo

August 28
Saint Augustine is a giant in many ways. He had a powerful and forceful personality which he used both before and after his conversion. He had a passion for whatever he did, and this showed up in his theological teachings.
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Stained Glass window of Saint Monica

Saint Monica

August 27
Perhaps Saint Monica is best known as the mother of Saint Augustine—a pretty noble label. But Saint Monica was also the mother of two other children, and is known as a woman of great prayer.
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Saint Joseph Calasanz

Saint Joseph Calasanz

August 26
Saint Joseph Calasanz dedicated his life to poor children. He gathered teachers to help him, and eventually organized the Clerks Regular of Religious Schools--also known as the Piarists or Scolopi. But his work was not without opposition, as some objected ...
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