Archive for April 17, 2020
Prayers to Bl. Mariana of Jesus
Prayer to St. Mariana de JesusOh God, thou didst make to bloom an iris from amongst thorns, Saint Mariana de Jesus. By her virginal purity and continuous penance, we implore thee to grant our requests .(mention request). Through the merits and intercession of St. Mariana de Jesus, may we always be worthy to grow continuously […]
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Bl. Mariana of Jesus
Born: October 31, 1618 Quito, Province of Quito (modern-day Ecuador) Died: May 26, 1645 (aged 26) Quito, Ecuador Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church Beatified: November 10, 1853, Rome by Pope Pius IX Canonized: July 9, 1950, Rome by Pope Pius XII Major shrine: La Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús Feast: May 26 Patronage: Ecuador; […]
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St. Anicetus
Born: late 1st century Emesa, Phoenice Died: April 168 Rome, Roman Empire Feast day: 20 April, 17 April Papacy began: c.157 Papacy ended: c.20 April 168 Pope Anicetus was the bishop of Rome from c. 157 to his death in April 168. According to the Annuario Pontificio, the start of his papacy may have been 153. Anicetus actively opposed Gnosticism and Marcionism. He […]
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