Christian inspiration
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September 21st – Saint of the Day: Saint Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist and Martyr
He counted coins. Jesus counted on him. ✝️ “Follow me.” Matthew stood up, left the tax table, and became a Gospel voice for all time. 📜 From tax collector to apostle and evangelist, he gave us the Beatitudes, the Lord’s… Continue reading
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September 20th – Saint of the Day: Saint Eustace (Eustachius) and Family, Martyrs
🦌✨ A stag with a glowing cross stopped a Roman general in his tracks. Placidus met Christ, became Eustace, and led his whole family to baptism. 👨👩👦👦 Their trials were wild: Theopista was taken at sea, their sons were snatched… Continue reading
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September 20th – Saint of the Day: Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Paul Chŏng Ha-sang, and Companions, Martyrs
Ever heard of a Church that began without missionaries? 📜 In 18th century Korea, lay scholars discovered the Gospel, formed secret communities, and kept the flame alive. Into that hidden Church stepped Fr. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, the first Korean priest,… Continue reading
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September 19th – Saint of the Day: Saint Januarius, Martyr
🩸⛪ A bishop walks into a prison to comfort the condemned… and walks out a martyr whose blood has been venerated for centuries. Meet Saint Januarius, fearless shepherd of Benevento and patron of Naples. Wild beasts would not touch him… Continue reading
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September 18th – Saint of the Day: Saint Dominic Trạch (Đaminh Vũ Đức Trạch), Martyr
He was promised freedom for one thing: a footprint on the crucifix. He answered, “I would rather die than step over the Cross.” ✝️ Saint Dominic Trạch, a humble Vietnamese priest, chose Jesus over survival in 1840. Hidden Masses by… Continue reading
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September 17th – Saint of the Day: Robert Bellarmine, Doctor of the Church
“Charity is that with which no one is lost, and without which no one is saved.” ❤️ Meet Saint Robert Bellarmine: Jesuit cardinal, Doctor of the Church, and fearless teacher whose genius never eclipsed his mercy. He wrote The Art… Continue reading
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September 16th – Saint of the Day: Saint Euphemia, Virgin & Martyr
🔥 Saint Euphemia went from courtroom to colosseum and still wouldn’t bend the knee to idols. Exposed to the wheel, fire, and beasts, she kept her eyes on Jesus. The shocker? Her shrine later became the setting for the Council… Continue reading
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September 16th – Saint of the Day: Pope Saint Cornelius and Saint Cyprian, Martyrs
Two friends, one Church on the brink. Pope Saint Cornelius and Saint Cyprian chose mercy and unity over fear, then sealed it with their blood. ✝️🔥 Cornelius led Rome with courageous tenderness, organizing care for more than 1,500 widows and… Continue reading
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September 15th – Saint of the Day: Saint Nicomedes, Martyr
🔥 A priest with unshakable courage. In pagan Rome, Saint Nicomedes refused to burn incense to false gods and paid with his life. His simple confession became a thunderclap of faith: “I sacrifice only to the Omnipotent God who reigns… Continue reading
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September 15th – Saint of the Day: Saint Catherine of Genoa, Mystic
A mystic with calloused hands. A hospital director with a heart on fire. ✨ Saint Catherine of Genoa turned a routine confession into a life of radical love. On March 20, 1473, grace pierced her heart and everything changed. She… Continue reading
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