Archive for December 1, 2018
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
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
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
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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St. Bibiana
Born: 4th century Rome Died: 4th century Rome Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Major shrine: Santa Bibiana, Rome Feast: December 2 Patronage: parish, epilepsy, epileptics, hangovers, headaches, insanity, mental illness, mentally ill people, single laywomen, torture victims. Saint Bibiana (Viviana, Vivian, or Vibiana) is a Roman Virgin and Martyr. The earliest mention […]
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Prayer to Bl. Charles de Foucauld
Prayer to Bl. Charles de Foucauld for Abandonment Father, I abandon myself into your hands; do with me what you will. Whatever you may do, I thank you: I am ready for all, I accept all. Let only your will be done in me, and in all your creatures – I wish no more than this, O Lord. Into your hands […]
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Bl. Charles de Foucauld
Born: 15 September 1858 Strasbourg, France Died: 1 December 1916 (aged 58) Tamanrasset, French Algeria Beatified: 13 November 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI Feast: 1 December Charles Eugène de Foucauld (15 September 1858 – 1 December 1916) was a French Catholic religious and priest living among the Tuareg in the Sahara in Algeria. He was […]
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Prayers to St. Edmund Campion
Prayer to St. Edmund Campion St Edmund Campion, martyr for the Roman Primacy, obtain for us, but especially for the Church’s bishops and priests, such obedient loyalty to the Vicar of Christ that like you, they will not be afraid to proclaim the truth and like you, they will be willing to shed their blood […]
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St. Edmund Campion
Born: 24 January 1540 London, Kingdom of England Died: 1 December 1581 (aged 41) Tyburn, Kingdom of England Venerated: in Catholic Church Beatified: 9 December 1886, Rome by Pope Leo XIII Canonized: 25 October 1970, Rome by Pope Paul VI Feast: 1 December Son of a Catholic bookseller named Edmund whose family converted to Anglicanism. […]
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St. Eligius of Noyon
Born: June 11, 588 Chaptelat, Limoges, Aquitaine (modern-day France) Died: 1 December 660 Noyon, France Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Feast: 1 December Patronage: cartwrights; clock/watch makers; coin collectors; craftsmen of all kinds; cutlers; gilders; goldsmiths; harness makers; horses; jewelers; jockeys; knife makers; laborers; locksmiths; metalworkers in general; miners; minters; Royal Electrical […]
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