saints of the day
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May 20th – Saint of the Day: Saint Lydia of Thyatira, Businesswoman & Disciple of Saint Paul
Before Europe had cathedrals, monasteries, and basilicas, the Church in Philippi had one womanâs open door. đ âš Saint Lydia of Thyatira was a businesswoman, a seller of purple cloth, and the first recorded Christian convert in Europe. Her story in… Continue reading
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March 26th – Saint of the Day: Saint Ludger of MĂŒnster, Missionary Bishop
A saint who turned down prestige for mission? đ Saint Ludger of MĂŒnster did exactly that. He could have taken a more powerful bishopric, but instead chose the hard road of evangelizing the Saxons and Frisians, building churches, forming clergy,… Continue reading
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March 17th – Saint of the Day: Saint Patrick, Bishop
Most people know the green. Almost nobody knows the wound. đđ„ Saint Patrick was not born in Ireland. He was kidnapped, enslaved, and taken there as a teenager. But instead of letting suffering harden his heart, God turned that pain… 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 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 8th – Saint of the Day: Saint Jeanne-Marie Kerguin, Martyr
đ„ âWe are ready to give our lives for the love of our Lord Jesus.â â Saint Jeanne-Marie Kerguin She was only 36. She couldâve escaped. But she stayed⊠and chose the Cross. đâïž Born in rural France, Saint Jeanne-Marie… 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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