Archive for December, 2018

Bl. Rafal Chylinski

Bl. Rafal Chylinski

Born: 8 January 1694 at Buk, Poznan, Poland as Melchior Chylinski Died: 2 December 1741 at Lagiewniki, Lodzkie, Poland, the Conventual church there became a place of pilgrimage Beatified: 9 June 1991 at Warsaw, Poland by Pope John Paul II A pious youth, his family nicknamed him “the little monk.” After graduating the Jesuit college […]

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Bl. John van Ruysbroeck

Bl. John van Ruysbroeck

Born: c 1293–4 Ruisbroek, near Brussels Died: December 2, 1381 (aged 87–88) Groenendael, near Brussels Venerated: in the Catholic Church Beatified: 1903 by Pope Pius X The Blessed John van Ruysbroeck 1293 or 1294 – 2 December 1381) was one of the Flemish mystics. Some of his main literary works include The Kingdom of the […]

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St. Chromatius of Aquileia

St. Chromatius of Aquileia

Born: 4th Century Aquileia Died: 406/407 Venerated: in Eastern Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church Feast: December 2 “Saint Chromatius” is also the name of the father of Saint Tiburtius. See Saints Tiburtius and Susanna. Saint Chromatius (died c. 406/407 AD) was a bishop of Aquileia. He was probably born at Aquileia, and grew up there. […]

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Prayer to St. Bibiana

Prayer to St. Bibiana

O God, the Giver of all good gifts, in Your servant Bibiana You joined the flower of virginity with the palm of martyrdom; be pleased, by her intercession, to join our souls by charity to You, so that all dangers being removed, we may obtain our eternal reward. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, […]

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