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Blessed James Oldo
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Blessed James Oldo

Blessed James Oldo was a wealthy married man who shared the “good life” with his wife. Circumstances, however, changed his attitude and he began to see the futility of his lifestyle. He and his wife became Secular Franciscans and, upon her death, Blessed James became a priest.

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April 18
Saint Benedict Joseph Labre

Saint Benedict Joseph Labre

April 17
Saint Benedict Joseph Labre lived a poor life in the ruins of the Colosseum. To the uneducated eye, he appeared to be a pitiable figure, but the people of Rome saw him as a saint. He was known as the ...
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Photo of Saint Bernadette Soubirous

Saint Bernadette Soubirous

April 16
Saint Bernadette was a poor, uneducated peasant girl who no one would believe had seen apparitions of the Blessed Mother. But Mary had appeared to her, and Lourdes has become a popular shrine of devotion to Mary, the Immaculate Conception, ...
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Portrait of Saint Caesar de Bus

Saint Caesar de Bus

April 15
Saint Caesar de Bus decided to become a priest after a very negative experience in the military. He was successful in his ministry to combat heresy by teaching catechesis to ordinary parishioners.
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Statue of Blessed Peter Gonzalez

Blessed Peter Gonzalez

April 14
Blessed Peter Gonzalez had a bad experience while riding a horse that changed the course of his life. He became a Dominican, was ordained a priest, and worked in the court of King Ferdinand III.
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Statue of Saint Martin I

Saint Martin I

April 13
Pope Saint Martin I is considered a martyr for the faith even though he was not killed outright. He witnessed to the true faith by his consistent and constant teaching, which resulted in physical and mental torture.
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Prayer wall at Santuario de Saint Teresa of Los Andes

Saint Teresa of Los Andes

April 12
A long life is not necessary for holiness, as Saint Teresa of Los Andes proves. Not quite 20 years old when she died, she left a legacy rich in virtue—rich enough for her to be considered a saint.
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