Catholic Saints
Saint Anthony Novena Day Eight: In Retirement
Anthony’s retirement as provincial minister lasted less than a year. He spent most of that time writing sermon notes for the feasts of major saints.
Saint Barnabas
What little we know about Saint Barnabas comes to us from Acts of the Apostles, where he plays a fairly big role in the expansion of the early Church. Closely associated with Saint Paul, he shared in several of Paul’s ...
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Saint Anthony Novena Day Seven: Leader of Friars
Anthony became linked to the city of Padua although he did not live their permanently until he had completed his service as provincial minister.
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Saint Joachima
Saint Joachima was a wife, mother, widow, and founder of the Carmelite Sisters of Charity. Used to taking care of others, she experienced total dependency on others toward the end of her life.
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Saint Anthony Novena Day Six: The Preacher
Anthony is linked to finding lost objects. More importantly, many people have found anew a faith that previously seemed lifeless and useless.
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Saint Ephrem
Saint Ephrem was ordained a deacon, but refused ordination to the priesthood. He was a teacher, defender of the faith, and a prolific writer. He refuted many heresies of his day, often through the lyrics of hymns that he wrote.
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Saint Anthony Novena Day Five: The Teacher
Anthony’s knowledge of the Scriptures and his ability to apply them to daily life led to an assignment from Francis himself: Anthony should go to Bologna and teach Scripture to the young friars.
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