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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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