Archive for December, 2018
St. Thomas Becket
Born: 21 December c. 1119 Cheapside, London, Kingdom of England Died: 29 December 1170 (age 50 or 51) Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, Kingdom of England Feast day: 29 December Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Communion Title as: Saint Bishop and Martyr Beatified: 21 February 1173 by Pope Alexander III Canonized: 21 February 1173 St Peter’s […]
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Bl. Giovanni Maria Boccardo
Born: 20 November 1848 Moncalieri, Turin, Kingdom of Sardinia Died: 30 December 1913 (aged 65) Moncalieri, Turin, Kingdom of Italy Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church Beatified: 24 May 1998, Turin, Italy by Pope John Paul II Feast: 30 December Patronage: Poor Daughters of Saint Cajetan, Against cancer Blessed Giovanni Maria Boccardo (20 November 1848 – […]
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Bl. Margaret Colonna
Born: c. 1255 Palestrina, Papal States Died: 30 December 1284 (aged 25) Castel San Pietro Romano, Rome, Papal States Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church Beatified: 17 September 1847, Saint Peter’s Basilica, Papal States by Pope Pius IX Feast: 30 December Blessed Margherita Colonna, (c.1255 – 30 December 1280) was a member of the Italian Colonna […]
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St. Sabinus and his Companions
When the cruel edicts of Diocletian and Maximin Hercules were published against the Christians in the year 303, it required more than ordinary force in the bishops and clergy, to encourage the people to undergo martyrdom rather than apostatize. All were forbidden even to draw water or grind wheat, if they would not first incense […]
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Novena to St. Sylvester
(pray once daily December 22nd to December 30th (the vigil of St. Sylvester’s feast) (sign of the cross)O admirable St. Sylvester, you lived through the persecutions of Diocletian and not only survived but flourished. Intercede for (Mention Intention) and lay before the throne of Jesus. Heavenly Father, Almighty God, you chose St. Sylvester to be […]
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Prayer to St. Sylvester
Prayer to St. Sylvester Come, O Lord, to the help of your people,sustained by the intercession of Pope Saint Sylvester,so that, running the course of this present life under your guidance,we may happily attain life without end.Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with youin the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, […]
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St. John Francis Regis
Born:31 January 1597 Fontcouverte, Aude, France Died: 31 December 1640 (aged 43) Lalouvesc, Ardèche, France Venerated: in Catholic Church Beatified: 18 May 1716, Rome by Pope Clement XI Canonized: 5 April 1737, Rome by Pope Clement XII Major shrine: Lalouvesc, France Feast: 10 September; 16 June (on some local calendars) Patronage: Regis University, Regis High […]
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St. Sylvester
Saint Sylvester was born in Rome. When he reached the age to dispose of his fortune, he took pleasure in giving hospitality to Christians passing through the city. He would take them with him, wash their feet, serve them at table, and in sum give them in the name of Christ, all the care that […]
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Daily Reflection 31.12.2018
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