Archive for December, 2018
Novena to St. John
(Please recite this novena for 9 days) I. My most loving Saint, St. John the Apostle, behold me kneeling at thy feet, beseeching thee with all the affection of my heart to grant me thy special protection, particularly when in danger of offending God. O my dear and holy advocate, remember me before the throne […]
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Prayers to St. John
Prayer to St. John the Apostle for best friends Lord, you are our best friend and love us like none other. May my own best friend share in your goodness and love for me. Help each one of us to have a good friend who truly wants what is best for our souls. Thank you, […]
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St. John
Saint John, brother of Saint James the Greater, the Apostle of Spain, is the beloved disciple. He was privileged, with his brother and Saint Peter, to behold the Saviour raise up a dead child to life, then saw Him transfigured on the mountaintop; he alone reposed his head on His breast at the Last Supper. […]
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Bl. Matthia dei Nazzarei
Born: 1 March 1253 Matelica, Macerata, Papal States Died: 28 December 1319 (aged 66) Matelica, Macerata, Papal States Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church Beatified: 27 July 1765, Saint Peter’s Basilica, Papal States by Pope Clement XIII Feast: 28 December Patronage: Matelica Blessed Mattia de Nazarei (1 March 1253 – 28 December 1319) was an Italian […]
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St. Caterina Volpicelli
Born: 21 January 1839 Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies Died: 28 December 1894 (aged 55) Naples, Kingdom of Italy Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church Beatified: 29 April 2001, Saint Peter’s Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II Canonized: 26 April 2009, Saint Peter’s Square, Vatican City by Pope Benedict XVI Feast: 28 December […]
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Christmas Novena to The Holy Innocents
O Holy Innocents in the name of Jesus, for whom your blood was shed, pray for exploited and abused children. O Holy Innocents who, for the sake of the Christ Child your sacrifice was offered, intercede for the captive and suffering children. O Holy Innocents whose blood was sanctified by the precious blood of the […]
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Prayers To The Holy Innocents
Prayer To The Holy Innocents Holy Innocents, you died before you were old enough to know what life means, pray for all children who die young that God may gather them into His loving arms. Holy Innocents, you were killed because one man was filled with hatred, pray for those who hate that God may […]
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The Holy Innocents
The wily king Herod, who was reigning in Judea at the time of the birth of Our Saviour, learned from three Wise Men from the East that they had come to Jerusalem, advised by a star in the heavens, in search of the newborn King of the Jews. Herod’s superstitious fear of losing his throne […]
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Bl. William Howard
Born:30 November 1614 Died: 29 December 1680 (aged 66) Tower Hill, London, England Venerated: in Catholic Church Beatified:1929, Rome, Italy by Pope Pius XI Feast: 29 December William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford, FRS (30 November 1614 – 29 December 1680) was the youngest son of Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel, and his wife, the […]
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Prayers to St. Thomas Becket
Prayer to St. Thomas Becket Great Saint Thomas, Bishop, Priest, Martyr, and sacrificial lamb for the Faith, pray for us. You who were a fearless Shepherd of the people of God, pray for us to have courage in all the circumstances of our lives, to living according to the light that your example gives to […]
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