faith under persecution
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February 6th – Saint of the Day: Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs
đ„â©ïžâïž Japan tried to silence the Gospel in 1597. Instead, the Cross started preaching. Saint Paul Miki, a Japanese Jesuit, was marched in winter to Nagasaki, bound to a cross, and executed. But here is the part that hits different:… Continue reading
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January 21st – Saint of the Day: Saint Agnes, Virgin & Martyr
đ„đïž A teenage girl in pagan Rome stared down an empire and didnât flinch. That is Saint Agnes. She was young, consecrated to Christ, and so unshakeable that the Church still names her in the Roman Canon at Mass. That… Continue reading
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November 27th – Saint of the Day: Saint James Intercisus, Martyr
He denied Jesus to keep his royal status⊠and then let his body be cut into 28 pieces rather than betray Him again. đłâïž Saint James Intercisus was a famous court official in Persia who caved under pressure, offered sacrifice… Continue reading
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May 6, 2025 – Faithfulness in the Fire in Today’s Mass
đ„ âInto your hands I commend my spirit.â đ„ Those werenât just Jesusâ last wordsâthey were Stephenâs too. đ„ He didnât die bitter. He died begging God to forgive his killers. And guess what? One of them was Saulâyeah, that… Continue reading
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March 7th – Saint of the Day: Saints Perpetua and Felicity
đ„ They chose FAITH over FEAR⊠even when it meant facing wild beasts. đïžđŠ Saints Perpetua and Felicity werenât just ordinary womenâthey were rebels for Christ in a world that wanted them silent. A noblewoman and a servant, bound not… Continue reading
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February 18th – Saint of the Day: Saint Simeon of Jerusalem
đđ„ 120 years old⊠and CRUCIFIED. Saint Simeon of Jerusalem wasnât just any bishopâhe was Jesusâ cousin, the leader of the early Church, and a man who literally outlived empires. But Rome didnât forget him. At an age when most… Continue reading
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February 3rd – Saint of the Day: Saint Blaise
A choking child. A wolf returning a stolen pig. A saint who healed and defied Rome. Who was Saint Blaise? đđ„ Continue reading
Holy Manna! 