Catholic Church History
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November 23rd – Saint of the Day: Saint Columban
He left comfort behind, walked away from temptation, and set half of Europe on fire for Christ. đ„ Saint Columban was that Irish monk who called out corrupt kings, rebuilt ruins into monasteries, multiplied food for his brothers, and helped… Continue reading
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July 24th – Saint of the Day: Saint John Boste, Priest & Martyr
đ„ âMy function is to invade this land for Christ.â âSaint John Boste He wasnât a soldier. He was a Catholic priestâsmuggling the sacraments across enemy lines in Elizabethan England. Every Mass he celebrated was illegal. Every soul he served… Continue reading
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July 23rd – Saint of the Day: Saint Bridget of Sweden
đ„She heard the voice of Christâand wrote it down. Saint Bridget of Sweden didnât just talk to God. She listened. đïžđ Todayâs blog dives into the fiery, prophetic, and compassionate life of one of the Churchâs boldest mystics: đ A… Continue reading
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July 21st – Saint of the Day: Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest & Doctor of the Church
đ„ He rode into battle with a crucifix, not a sword. đ He spoke 8 languages, preached across Europe, exorcised demons, multiplied food, and led armies through prayer. đ„ And yet⊠most Catholics have never heard of him. Meet Saint… Continue reading
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July 14th – Saint of the Day: Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
đ„ She walked 200 miles to follow Jesus. đż She was scarred, rejected, and nearly killed for her faith. đ« But when she died, her face was miraculously healedâradiant and beautiful. â Saint Kateri Tekakwitha didnât just believeâshe burned for… Continue reading
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July 13th – Saint of the Day: Saint Francis Solano
đ»đ„ âWoe to me if I should prove myself but a half-hearted soldier in the service of my thorn-crowned Captain.â â Saint Francis Solano He played the violin⊠and entire villages converted. He spoke in tongues he never studied. He… Continue reading
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July 12th – Saint of the Day: Saint Veronica
âš She stepped out of the crowd… and into eternity. When everyone else stood back, she stepped forward. Saint Veronica didnât preach a sermon or perform miracles with wordsâshe simply wiped the blood and sweat from Jesusâ face on the… Continue reading
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July 11th – Saint of the Day: St. Benedict
âOra et LaboraââPray and Work, the Rule That Changed the World đđ„ Did you know the Saint Benedict Medal was designed to ward off demons and poison? đđ Or that this quiet monk once threw himself into thorn bushes to… Continue reading
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July 10th – Saint of the Day: Saint Peter Tu, Martyr
đ„ He refused to trample the Crossâso they killed him. Today we honor Saint Peter Tu, a Vietnamese lay catechist who gave everything for Jesus. He wasnât a priest. He didnât work miracles. He just taught the faith in secret⊅ Continue reading
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July 7th – Saint of the Day: Blessed Peter To Rot, Martyr
âïžđ„ âI must die for having defended the sacrament of Christian marriage.â đ„âïž He wasnât a priest. He wasnât a bishop. He was a laymanâa husband, a dad, a catechistâand he died because he refused to stay silent about the… Continue reading
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