Archive for April 13, 2020
St. David Uribe Velasco
Born: 29 December 1888 at Buenavista de Cuellar, Guerrero, Mexico Died: shot in the back of the head on 12 April 1927 near San Jose Videl, Morelia, Mexico Beatified: 22 November 1992 by Pope John Paul II Canonized: 21 May 2000 by Pope John Paul II during the Jubilee of Mexico David was the son […]
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Pope St. Julius I
Born: Rome, Western Roman Empire Died: 12 April 352 Rome, Western Roman Empire Sainthood Feast day: 12 April Other popes named Julius Papacy began: 6 February 337 Papacy ended: 12 April 352 Pope Julius I was the bishop of Rome from 6 February 337 to his death on 12 April 352. He is notable for asserting the authority […]
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St. Zeno of Verona
Born: 300 Mauretania Died: 12 April 371 Verona Major shrine: Basilica of San Zeno, Verona Feast: 12 April; 21 May (translation of relics) Patronage: Fishermen, anglers, newborn babies, anglers, children learning to speak, children learning to walk, diocese of Verona, Italy, 41 cities Zeno of Verona (Italian: Zenone da Verona; about 300 – 371 or 380) was […]
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St. Sabas Reyes Salazar
Born: 5 December 1883 in Cocula, Jalisco, Mexico Died: shot at 9pm on 13 April 1927 in a cemetery outside Tototlan, Jalisco, Mexico Venerated: 7 March 1992 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom) Beatified: 22 November 1992 by Pope John Paul II Canonized: 21 May 2000 by Pope John Paul II during the […]
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St. Hermengild
Born: Toletum, Visigothic Kingdom Died: c. 13 April 585 Hispalis, Hispania Venerated: in Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church Feast: April 13 Patronage: Seville, Spain, against drought, against flood, against thunderstorms, converts, Spanish monarchy. Saint Hermenegild or Ermengild (died 13 April 585) (Spanish: San Hermenegildo, from Gothic *Airmana-gild, “immense tribute”), was the son of king Liuvigild of the Visigothic Kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula and southern France. He fell out […]
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Novena to Bl. Margaret of Castello
Please recite this Novena for 9 consecutive daysFirst Day: O Blessed Margaret of Castello, in embracing your life just as it was, you gave us an example of resignation To the will of God. In so accepting God’s will, you knew that you would grow in virtue, glorify God, save your own soul, and help the […]
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Prayers to Bl. Margaret of Castello
Prayer to Bl. Margaret of Castello Compassionate God, you gave your divine light to Blessed Margaret who was blind from birth, that with the eye of her heart she might contemplate you alone. Be the light of our eyes that we may turn from what is evil and reach the home of never-ending light. We […]
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Bl. Margaret of Castello
Born: 1287 Mercatello sul Metauro, Città di Castello, Papal States Died: 12 April 1320 (aged 32–33) Città di Castello, Papal States Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church Beatified: 19 October 1609, Saint Peter’s Basilica, Papal States by Pope Paul V Major shrine: Chiesa di San Domenico, Città di Castello, Perugia, Italy Feast: 13 April Patronage: Pro-life […]
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Pope St. Martin I
Born: 21 June 598 Near Todi, Umbria, Eastern Roman Empire Died: 16 September 655 (aged 57) Cherson, Eastern Roman Empire Papacy began: 21 July 649 Papacy ended: 16 September 655 Pope Martin I (Latin: Martinus I; between 590 and 600 – 16 September 655), also known as Martin the Confessor, was the bishop of Rome from 21 July 649 to […]
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