Category: Saint of the day
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Saint of the Day: St. Maurice and His Companions, Martyrs
September 22 is the feast day of St. Maurice and his Companions, Christian soldiers who gave their lives rather than deny Jesus Christ. St. Maurice was an officer and leader of the Theban Legion, a group of soldiers traditionally associated with Christians from Thebes in Egypt. During the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor…
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Saint of the Day: St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Today, September 21, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and the traditional author of the Gospel according to Matthew. Before following Jesus, Matthew was a tax collector. One day, Jesus passed by and saw him sitting at the customs post. Jesus simply…
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Daily Bible Reading
Source: Vaticannews.va READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Book of Isaiah55:6-9 Seek the LORD while he may be found,call him while he is near.Let the scoundrel forsake his way,and the wicked his thoughts;let him turn to the LORD for mercy;to our God, who is generous in forgiving.For my thoughts are not your thoughts,nor are…
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Saint of the Day: St. Januarius, Bishop and Martyr
Today, September 19, the Catholic Church honors St. Januarius, Bishop and Martyr, a faithful shepherd of Christ who gave his life for the Gospel during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Diocletian. St. Januarius served as Bishop of Benevento. During the persecution, he courageously visited Christians who had been imprisoned for their faith. He…
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Saint of the Day: St. Joseph of Cupertino, Priest
Feast Day: September 18 Today, September 18, the Catholic Church honors St. Joseph of Cupertino, a humble Franciscan priest whose life was marked by extraordinary prayer, deep humility, and an intense love for Jesus Christ. St. Joseph was born on June 17, 1603, in Cupertino, Italy, into a very poor family. His father died before his…
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Saint of the Day: St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Feast Day: September 17 Today, September 17, the Catholic Church honors St. Robert Bellarmine, a great Jesuit priest, bishop, theologian, and Doctor of the Church. St. Robert Bellarmine was born on October 4, 1542, in Montepulciano, Italy. From his youth, he was deeply devoted to prayer, study, and the service of God. He eventually entered the…