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(604–642) Oswald was a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon king. He came to power in Northumbria around 633 or 634 AD. Oswald ruled over the Northumbrian kingdoms of Bernicia and Deira and held power over parts of modern-day England, Wales and Scotland. From the end of the 6th century through much of the 7th century, two royal houses […]
Last Updated on April 27, 2022 by Editor By FRAN PERRITANO Maria Quintal is quite talented. In addition to being part of the Mount Carmel / Blessed Sacrament Music Ministry, she has two black belts and is a retired state trooper. And now, during the early part of the coronavirus pandemic, she was helping others. […]
(1786–1859) Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney was born May 8, 1786, in France in the town of Dardilly, near Lyons. His devout Catholic parents were farmers, and from an early age, John worked in the fields. Without formal education, as a young man he was functionally illiterate; but thanks to his mother’s teaching, Vianney was able to memorize […]
St. Lydia is recognized as the first European convert to Christianity. She is described in the Acts of the Apostles as a “seller of purple,” a person who traded in purple dyes and fabrics. Purple goods were considered precious and were used by emperors, high government officials, and priests of the pagan religions. Her conversion […]
(283–371) Most people who know a bit about Christian history know that the Emperor Constantine the Great recognized Christianity with the Edict of Milan in 313 AD (even though he only converted close to his death in 337 AD). Recognition of a religion and acceptance of it and a universally recognized version of it are […]
(1696-1796) When St. Alphonsus was bishop he had to deal with one of his priests who was leading an entirely too “worldly” lifestyle. He invited the priest to see him. When he arrived, the priest found a large crucifix lying in the threshold of Alphonsus’ study. When the bishop saw the priest hesitate to enter, […]
(1491–1556) Iñigo Lopez de Loyola was born in the Basque region of Spain, in the town of Loiola (in his day it was spelled “Loyola,” hence, his name as we know it). He was the 13th child in his noble family and enjoyed all its advantages and vices. His education was limited but prepared him […]
(406–450) Today’s saint was known for his silver tongue — “golden words” actually, is what Chrysologus means. So how did he get this moniker? St. Peter was born in the town of Imola, near Bologna, Italy. We know little of his formative years but he was baptized, educated and ordained deacon by Cornelius, bishop of […]
When the bodies of her martyred brothers, Simplicius and Faustinus, were tossed into the waters of the Tiber River, Beatrice did not hesitate to try to recover their bodies to give them a proper burial. Aided by two priests, she managed to recover them from the river. She gave them burial in the place, where […]
(C. 155–199) Pope Victor I was the 14th leader of the church. He was a Berber from North Africa who held the papal throne for more than a decade. He continued to use his given name after becoming the pope and inspired two other men to also use the name Victor. Before becoming the pope, […]