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Painting of Saint Peter of Alcantara
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Saint Peter of Alcantara

Saint Peter of Alcantara lived in the 16th century, a time of great Church reform. He was confessor for Saint Teresa of Avila, another great reformer. Peter was known for his life of penitence and the virtue of patience. He founded a branch of the Franciscans known as the Alcantarines.

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October 26
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 Saint 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 of Hippo 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 ...
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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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Saint Joseph Calasanz

Saint Joseph Calasanz

August 26
Saint Joseph Calasanz dedicated his life to poor children. He gathered teachers to help him, and eventually organized the Clerks Regular of Religious Schools--also known as the Piarists or Scolopi. But his work was not without opposition, as some objected ...
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Statue of Saint Louis of France

Saint Louis of France

August 25
Saint Louis of France took his position seriously as both king and Christian. A true son of the Church, Louis worked for peace and reconciliation within his kingdom and beyond. He was generous with his wealth and his time. He ...
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Saint Bartholomew

Saint Bartholomew

August 24
We know nothing about Saint Bartholomew except that he was one of the original twelve apostles. If he is the man called Nathanael, then we know he is from Cana in Galilee—but that still doesn’t tell us much. But knowing ...
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