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Statue of Saint Anthony Zaccaria
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Saint Anthony Zaccaria

Saint Anthony Zaccaria lived only 36 years, but he founded three religious communities and contributed to the reformation of the Church. He insisted on various religious or devotional practices to renew the spiritual life of the clergy, religious, and laity.

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July 5
Saint Giles Painting

Saint Giles

September 1
One of the 14 Holy Helpers of Germany, Saint Giles was a popular saint in Germany, England, and elsewhere. While we know little about him, his wide popularity attests to his holiness.
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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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