asceticism in Christianity
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January 31st – Saint of the Day: Saint Marcella of Rome, Widow
Saint Marcella of Rome was born into power, money, and elite status and then walked away from all of it for Jesus. 👑➡️✝️ She was widowed after a marriage that barely lasted seven months, and when a wealthy older noble… Continue reading
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March 22nd – Saint of the Day: Saint Lea of Rome
She had it all—wealth, status, luxury… and she gave it all up. 💰➡️🕊️ Saint Lea of Rome walked away from nobility to embrace a life of humility, prayer, and radical faith. No grand miracles. No dramatic martyrdom. Just a woman… Continue reading
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March 1st – Saint of the Day: Saint David of Wales
🚨 Did you know that Saint David once made the ground rise beneath him while preaching? And that a white dove landed on his shoulder as a sign of divine favor? 🕊️🔥 This legendary Welsh saint wasn’t just about miracles—his… Continue reading
Holy Manna! 