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Annunciation of the Lord
Some people consider the feast of the Annunciation of the Lord—instead of Christmas—since it is today that we celebrate the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity.
March 25
Saint of the Day
Our Lady of Fatima
Like the apparition of Our Lady of Lourdes, this appearance was not given to Church officials, but to children. Through them, Our Lady of Fatima requested that the Church spread devotion to the rosary to all the faithful.
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Saint Leopold Mandic
Saint Leopold Mandic, a Capuchin Franciscan, was well known as a good confessor and spiritual director. His one aim in life was to work for the reunification of the Orthodox church with Rome: a goal he prayed for but was ...
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Saint Ignatius of Laconi
Saint Ignatius of Laconi spent 40 years begging for the friars. He endeared himself to the local people and inspired them by his virtue. If it hadn’t been for an accident, Ignatius might never have become a Capuchin friar.
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Saint Damien de Veuster of Moloka’i
Saint Damien of Moloka’i 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.
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Saint John of Avila
Saint John of Avila had some pretty impressive friends—Francis Borgia, Ignatius of Loyola, John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila—to name just a few. These saints, along with John, were all part of a reform of the Church in Spain. ...
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Saint Peter of Tarentaise
Have you ever felt like running away from your job? Saint Peter of Tarentaise “disappeared” from his diocese to an abbey where he quietly prayed for about a year. Called back to ministry, Peter performed his duties to his diocese ...
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Saint Rose Venerini
The death of a fiancé can be traumatic, and Saint Rose Venerini responded by joining a convent. That is not where God was calling her, however. She returned home to care for her widowed mother and eventually became a teacher, ...
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