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Saint Teresa of Calcutta
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Saint Teresa of Calcutta

Saint Teresa of Calcutta was born in Albania, but is known for her work in India. A member of the Sisters of Loreto, she felt a call to live among the poor. While working with the poorest of the poor in India, she founded the Missionaries of Charity who continue her work.

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September 5
Saint Januarius

Saint Januarius

September 19
Little is known about the life of Saint Januarius. Legend has it that he and his companions were thrown to the bears in the amphitheater of Pozzuoli, but the animals failed to attack them.
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Saint Joseph of Cupertino

Saint Joseph of Cupertino

September 18
Saint Joseph of Cupertino is most famous for levitating during prayer. After a short career with the Capuchins, he joined the Conventual Franciscans. Following a brief assignment caring for the friary mule, Joseph began his studies for the priesthood.
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Stained Glass windows Saint Robert Bellarmine

Saint Robert Bellarmine

September 17
Saint Robert Bellarmine was ordained in 1570 during a period when the study of theology was in a weakened state. He dedicated his time and energy to the study of Church history, the Fathers of the Church, and to Scripture, ...
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Stained glass windows Saint Cornelius

Saint Cornelius

September 16
Saint Cornelius was elected pope “by the judgment of God and of Christ, by the testimony of most of the clergy, by the vote of the people, with the consent of aged priests and of good men” after a 14 ...
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Our Lady of Sorrows

Our Lady of Sorrows

September 15
The principal biblical references to Our Lady of Sorrows are Simeon’s prediction about a sword piercing Mary’s soul, and Jesus’ words from the cross to Mary and to the beloved disciple. The two passages are brought together as prediction and ...
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Painting of Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Exaltation of the Holy Cross

September 14
Saint Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine, is credited with having found the cross on which Jesus was crucified. The Exaltation of the Holy Cross quickly became an object of veneration.
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Statue of Saint John Chrysostom

Saint John Chrysostom

September 13
Saint John Chrysostom, the great preacher of Antioch, was the victim of his own success. Called to be a bishop, this simple monk found himself embroiled in the workings of the empire. He, however, managed to stay focused on the ...
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