Archive for May 16, 2020
Bl. Vladimir Ghika
Born: 25 December 1873 Constantinople, Ottoman Empire Died: 16 May 1954 (aged 80) Jilava, Bucharest, Socialist Republic of Romania Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church Eastern Catholic Churches Beatified: 31 August 2013, Bucharest, Romania by Cardinal Angelo Amato, S.D.B., representing Pope Francis Major shrine: St. Basil’s Greek Catholic Church, Bucharest, Romania Feast: 16 May Vladimir Ghika or Ghica (25 […]
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St. Andrew Bobola
Born: 1591 Sandomir Palatine, Lesser Poland, Crown of the Kingdom of Poland, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Died: 16 May 1657 Janów, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Venerated: in Roman Catholicism (by Poland and the Society of Jesus) Beatified: 30 October 1853, Rome, Papal States by Pope Pius IX Canonized: 17 April 1938, Vatican City by Pope […]
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Scapular Novena
(Please recite this novena for 9 consecutive days.)First DayThe prayer Flos Carmeli (Flower of Carmel) was composed by St. Simon Stock and in answer he received the Scapular from Our Blessed Mother. O Beautiful Flower Of Carmel, most fruitful vine, splendour of heaven, holy and singular, who brought forth the son of God, still ever […]
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Prayer of St. Simon Stock
O beautiful Flower of Carmel, most fruitful vine, Splendor of Heaven, holy and singular, who brought forth the Son of God, still ever remaining a Pure Virgin, assist me in this necessity. O Star of the sea, help and protect me! Show me that Thou art my Mother. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for […]
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St. Simon Stock
Born: c. 1165 possibly Aylesford England Died: 16 May 1265 Bordeaux, France Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church Major shrine: Aylesford, EnglandFeast: May 16 Patronage: Bordeaux, France Although little is known about Simon Stock’s early life, legend has it that the name Stock, meaning “tree trunk,” derives from the fact that, beginning at age twelve, he […]
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