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Painting of Saint Catherine of Siena
Saint of the Day

Saint Catherine of Siena

Saint Catherine of Siena was a Third Order Dominican known for her contemplation and prayer—as well as her involvement in Church and civil affairs. During the time when there were two and three popes each claiming the papacy, Saint Catherine sided with Pope Urban VI. She was named a Doctor of the Church in 1970.

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Stained glass window of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions

Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions

Today we celebrate the 22 martyrs of Uganda, Saints 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

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

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

Today’s feast 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 Elizabeth’s womb—John the Baptist—leaps for ...
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Painting of Saint Joan of Arc

Saint Joan of Arc

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

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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