Category: Saint of the day
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Saint of the Day: St. Bruno of Cologne
Feast Day: October 6 Today, the Catholic Church honors St. Bruno of Cologne, a priest, theologian, hermit, and founder of the Carthusian Order. Born around 1030 in Cologne, Germany, St. Bruno became a respected teacher of theology and was known for his intelligence, holiness, and love for the truth. Although he was offered important positions and could…
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Saint of the Day: St. Faustina Kowalska
Feast Day: October 5 St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, known as the Apostle of Divine Mercy, was born Helena Kowalska in Poland on August 25, 1905. She was the third of ten children in a poor and deeply Catholic family. From a young age, Faustina felt called to religious life. In 1925, she entered the Congregation…
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Saint of the Day: Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels
Feast Day: September 29 Today the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, the three archangels whose names are revealed in Sacred Scripture. The angels are spiritual creatures created by God. They serve Him and carry out His will, and throughout the Bible we see them protecting, guiding, and bringing God’s messages…
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Saint of the Day: Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr
Feast Day: September 28 Saint Wenceslaus was a Christian ruler and martyr who lived in Bohemia during the tenth century. Born around the year 907, he was raised in the Christian faith by his grandmother, Saint Ludmila. From his youth, Wenceslaus learned to love Christ and to serve others. When Wenceslaus became duke of Bohemia,…
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Saint of the Day: Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs
Feast Day: September 26 Saints Cosmas and Damian were twin brothers and Christian physicians who lived during the early centuries of the Church. According to ancient Christian tradition, they practiced medicine and cared for the sick without accepting payment, giving their talents freely as an act of charity and love for Christ. Their generosity was…
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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…