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Saint Bernardine of Siena
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Saint Bernardine of Siena

Saint Bernardine of Siena seems to have been a man with a whole lot of energy. He preached, reconciled cities, fought heresy, and attracted great crowds. Bernardine always traveled by foot, and often preached in more than one city on a given day. He is best known today for his great devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus.

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May 20
Stained glass window of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions

Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions

June 3
Today we celebrate the 22 martyrs of Uganda, Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions. Their stories are set in the court of a chief who did not share their faith. Even though they were pages in his court, their faith meant ...
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Saints Marcellinus and Peter

Saints Marcellinus and Peter

June 2
We know very little about these two martyrs, but Saints Marcellinus and Peter are mentioned in the First Eucharistic Prayer of the Roman liturgy. They made the ultimate sacrifice for the faith and are remembered by the faithful for that ...
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Mosaics in the mount of beatitudes Saint Justin Martyr

Saint Justin Martyr

June 1
Saint Justin Martyr was the first recognized philosopher of the Christian era. Converted to Christianity, he continued his love of philosophy and used it to defend the faith.
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Painting of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

May 31
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is about both two women and two men. The Blessed Virgin Mary goes to visit Elizabeth to assist her in her final days of pregnancy. But as she greets Elizabeth, the babe in ...
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Painting of Saint Joan of Arc

Saint Joan of Arc

May 30
Saint Joan of Arc has been the subject of many plays and books, and her life is riddled with legend. But we know that she was a very spiritual young woman who led the French in battle against the English. ...
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Statue of Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat

Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat

May 29
Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat lived in France during the French Revolution. Concerned about the education of children, especially girls, and feeling a call to the religious life, she founded the Society of the Sacred Heart. The sisters worked for the ...
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Picture of Venerable Pierre Toussaint

Venerable Pierre Toussaint

May 28
Born in Haiti and brought to New York City as a slave, Venerable Pierre Toussaint lived an exemplary Catholic life both before and after gaining his freedom. Married and then widowed, Pierre continued his charitable works well into his elder ...
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