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St. Angela Merici
Born: 21 March 1474 Desenzano del Garda, Province of Brescia, Republic of Venice Died: 27 January 1540 (aged 65) Brescia, Republic of Venice Beatified: 30 April 1768, Rome, Papal States by Pope Clement XIII Canonized: 24 May 1807, Rome, Papal States by Pope Pius VII Major shrine: Sanctuary of St. Angela Merici, Brescia, Italy Feast: […]
Continue ReadingSt. Alberic of Citeaux
Died: 26 January 1109 Abbey of Cîteaux, Duchy of Burgundy Venerated: in Roman Catholicism Cistercian Order Feast: 26 January Alberic of Cîteaux, O.Cist. (died January 26, 1109), sometimes known as Aubrey of Cîteaux, was a French monk and abbot, one of the founders of the Cistercian Order. He is now honored as a saint. Life […]
Continue ReadingPrayer to St.Titus
Favoured Disciple of the great Apostle! the holy Church has decreed that one of the days of the ecclesiastical year should be spent in celebrating thy virtues, and presenting thee our prayers. Look down with love upon the Faithful who glorify the Holy Spirit that gave thee thy rich graces. Thou didst discharge thy Pastoral […]
Continue ReadingSt. Titus
Born: 1st century AD Died: 96 or 107 AD Gortyn, Crete Venerated: in Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Eastern Catholic Churches Lutheranism Anglican Communion Canonized: Pre-Congregation Major shrine: Heraklion, Crete Feast: August 25 (Eastern Orthodox Liturgical Calendar) January 26 (General Roman Calendar) Patronage: Crete Saint Titus was a Greek-speaking convert from paganism and a disciple […]
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