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Saint Joseph Calasanz
Saint of the Day

Saint Joseph Calasanz

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 to the education of the poor.

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August 26
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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Statue of Saint Martin de Porres

Saint Martin de Porres

November 3
Due to racial and social prejudices, Saint Martin de Porres might have grown to be a bitter man, but he did not. Instead, he turned to the needs of others and generously cared for the poor and downcast. He was ...
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Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed

Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed

November 2
Following the ancient tradition within the Church of offering prayers for the faithful departed, today we offer our prayers for all of our deceased relatives and friends, trusting in the power of prayer and the infinite mercy of God.
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Solemnity of All Saints

Solemnity of All Saints

November 1
While many saints have a specific feast day on which we celebrate their lives and work, the vast majority of the saints of heaven do not. Today we celebrate All Saints, those men, women, and children who have gone before ...
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Statue of Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg

Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg

October 31
Wolfgang of Regensburg served many years as a teacher before becoming a Benedictine monk. He was named the bishop of Regensburg by the emperor and served reluctantly but well until his death in 994.
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Painting of Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez

Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez

October 30
Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez lost his mother, wife, and daughter within a period of three years. He retired to his sister’s home, and after the death of his son, he entered the Jesuit Order, where he served as college porter. Saint ...
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Drawing of Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem

Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem

October 29
Some speculate that Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem lived well beyond 100; some say he lived to 160. We don't know much about him, but a number of miracles are attributed to him. Narcissus served as bishop of Jerusalem in the ...
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