Roman Catholic saints
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April 7th – Saint of the Day: Saint John Baptist de La Salle, Priest & Founder of the Institute of the Brothers of Christian Schools
Saint John Baptist de La Salle was not supposed to become the saint of classrooms. He was born into wealth, prestige, and security, yet he gave it all up to serve poor children and build schools that would change Catholic… Continue reading
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April 6th – Saint of the Day: Saint Paul LΓͺ BαΊ£o Tα»nh, Priest & Martyr
He tried to disappear into a cave to live for God alone. Then God called him back, made him a priest, let him survive prison once, and finally gave him the grace to die a martyr. π₯βͺ Saint Paul LΓͺ… Continue reading
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April 5th – Saint of the Day: Saint Irene of Thessalonica, Virgin & Martyr
π₯ She was a young Christian woman in the age of Roman persecution, and she chose death over betraying Christ. Saint Irene of Thessalonica is one of those saints who stops the heart for a second. She did not just… Continue reading
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April 4th – Saint of the Day: Saint Benedict the Moor, Franciscan Lay Brother
An African Franciscan lay brother who could not read or write became the spiritual guide of priests, friars, and countless souls. π₯ Saint Benedict the Moor was born to enslaved parents. He endured prejudice and mockery, worked in humble service,… Continue reading
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April 4th – Saint of the Day: Saint Isidore of Seville, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
Saint Isidore of Seville was not just a bishop. He was a warrior for truth, a keeper of wisdom, and one of the men God used to carry Christian learning through a collapsing world ππ₯βͺ Born into a family of… Continue reading
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April 3rd – Saint of the Day: Saint Luigi Scrosoppi, Priest and Founder of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Cajetan
π₯ What does real holiness look like? Saint Luigi Scrosoppi gives a stunning answer. Not fame. Not comfort. Not status. A priest from Udine who spent his life protecting abandoned girls, trusting Divine Providence when there was almost nothing left,… Continue reading
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April 3rd – Saint of the Day: Saint Richard of Chichester, Bishop
Saint Richard of Chichester had the kind of faith that makes modern comfort look small. βοΈβͺ He was a brilliant scholar who lived in poverty, a bishop who stood up to a king, a shepherd who gave generously to the… Continue reading
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April 2nd – Saint of the Day: Saint Francis of Paola, Hermit and Founder of the Order of Minims
A saint who wanted to be the least became one of the most unforgettable in the Church. π₯πβͺ Saint Francis of Paola was not chasing fame, comfort, or power. He was a hermit, miracle worker, founder of the Minims, defender… Continue reading
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March 31st – Saint of the Day: Saint Balbina, Virgin
She is one of Romeβs most mysterious saints, and that is exactly what makes her story hit so hard. π₯β¨ Saint Balbina was a young Roman virgin saint remembered for her purity, courage, and deep connection to the earliest Christians.… Continue reading
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March 31st – Saint of the Day: Saint Benjamin the Deacon, Martyr
A deacon in Persia was told to stay silent about Christ if he wanted to live. Saint Benjamin refused. π₯βοΈ He was imprisoned, tortured, and threatened, yet he kept preaching the Gospel anyway. That is what makes his story hit… Continue reading
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