Archive for May 1, 2020
Novena to St. Antonius of Florence
(Please recite this novena for 9 consecutive days) Eternal God, you blessed Saint Antoninus with a marvelous gift of counsel. By the help of his prayers, while we walk in the darkness of this life, may we learn from the light of Christ all that we ought to do. We ask this through our Lord […]
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St. Antonius of Florence
Born: 1 March 1389 at Florence, Italy Died: 2 May 1459 (aged 70) Florence, Italy Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church (Archdiocese of Florence and Dominican Order),Iglesia Filipina Independiente (Diocese of Tarlac) Canonized: 31 May 1523, Rome by Pope Adrian VI Major shrine: Church of San Marco Florence, Italy Feast 2 May; 10 May (General Roman Calendar, […]
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Bl. Alessandra Sabattini
Born: 19 August 1961 Riccione Hospital, Riccione, Rimini, Italy Died: 2 May 1984 in Bologna, Italy of head injuries sustained when hit by a motor vehicle on 29 April 1984 Venerated: 6 March 2018 by Pope Francis (decree of heroic virtues) Beatified: 14 June 2020 by Pope Francis, beatification recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of […]
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Prayers to St. Athanasius of Alexandria
Prayer to St. Athanasius of Alexandria Thou art Jesus, the Son of the Father, Yea, Amen.Thou art He who commandeth the Cherubim and the Seraphim, Yea, Amen.Thou hast existed with the Father in truth always, Yea. Amen.Thou rulest the Angels, Yea, Amen.Thou art the power of the Heavens, Yea, Amen.Thou art the crown of the […]
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St. Athanasius of Alexandria
Born: 296 or 298 in Alexandria, Egypt Died: 2 May 373 at Alexandria, Egypt of natural causes, relics in San Croce, Venice, Italy Feast day: 2 May (Western Christianity), 7 Pashons (Coptic Christianity), 18 January (Byzantine Christianity) Venerated: in Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Churches Oriental Orthodox Churches Anglican Communion Lutheranism Title as Saint Patriarch of Alexandria; Saint […]
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