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St. Maurice and the Theban Legion
The Roman legion of Christians, called the Theban Legion, under the presidency of their General, Maurice, numbered more than six thousand men. They marched from the East into Gaul, which was in revolt. They were camped near the Lake of Geneva, when they received orders to join with the others in a solemn sacrifice to […]
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Prayer to St. Ignatius of Santhia
St. Ignatius, you were born in Italy and were inspired to become a priest from the example of the village pastor. You went to the seminary in Vercelli, was ordained, and worked as a diocesan priest for six years. To the horror of your parishioners, you decided to quit being a parish priest and join […]
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St. Ignatius of Santhia
Born: 5 June 1686 Santhià, Vercelli, Duchy of Milan Died: 22 September 1770 (aged 84) Turin, Duchy of Milan Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church Beatified: 17 April 1966, Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City by Pope Paul VI Canonized: 19 May 2002, Saint Peter’s Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II Feast: 22 September Patronage: […]
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Prayers to St. Thomas of Villanova
Prayer to St. Thomas of Villanova Most glorious Saint Thomas, pattern of Christian perfection and perfect model of priestly zeal, by that glory which as a reward of thy merits, has been granted thee in heaven, turn thine eyes of mercy upon us and come to our assistance before the throne of the Most High. […]
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St. Thomas of Villanova
Born: Tomás García y Martínez 1488 in Villanueva de los Infantes, Ciudad Real, Spain Died: September 8, 1555 in Valencia, Spain Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church (Order of St. Augustine) Canonized: November 1, 1658 by Pope Alexander VII Feast: September 22 Patronage: Santolan, (Pasig City), Alimodian and Miag-ao (Iloilo), Villanova University St. Thomas of Villanova (1488 […]
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