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Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (Died 303 AD) Legends say that when the Roman governor of Bithynia, Pinianus, fell ill, his Christian wife Lucina (Lycinia), well known for her charity to imprisoned Christians and niece of the Emperor Gallienus, found Anthimus in prison. Anthimus converted Pinianus, and the governor was cured. Gratefully, […]

Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (1866-1942) Leopold Mandic was a native of Croatia who joined the Capuchin Franciscans and was ordained several years later despite several health problems. He could not speak loudly enough to preach publicly. For many years he also suffered from se vere arthritis, poor eyesight, and a stomach […]

Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (1917) The first apparition of Our Lady to three shepherd children occurred on May 13, 1917, in the small village of Fatima in Portugal. She appeared six times to Lucia, 9, and her cousins Francisco, 8, and his sister Jacinta, 6, between May 13, 1917, and Oct. […]

Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (Died 1st century) Matthias was not one of the original Apostles, although he was with Jesus from his baptism through the Ascension. It was after that when Peter proposed that the assembled disciples, who numbered about 120, nominate two men to replace Judas. They chose Joseph called […]

Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (1070-1130) St. Isadore gives hope to those of us who will never build a church, convert the masses or have beatific visions and yet yearn to lead a blessed life. Isadore was a simple man and following his very modest path, has been recognized as the patron […]

Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (1247-1297) Margaret was the child of farmers of Laviano, Tuscany. Her mother died when Margaret was 7. Her father remarried, but life with her stepmother became so difficult that Margaret moved out. For nine years she lived with a man named Arsenio. Though they were not married, […]

Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (1540-1592) Pascal was born in Torre Hermosa, in Aragon, on Pentecost Sunday. He was christened Pascua in honor of the feast. As a boy, Paschal worked as a shepherd for his father. It is said that he performed miracles and was distinguished for his austerity. He also […]

Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (Died 526) The future Pope John I, the first pope to be so named, was born in Tuscany, and served as an archdeacon in the Church for several years. He was chosen to become the Bishop of Rome in 523, succeeding Pope St. Hormisdas. During his papal […]

Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (1253-1303) Probably better known as St. Ives in this country, our saint was born in Kermartin near Treguier, Brittany. In 1267, Ivo was sent to the University of Paris, where he graduated in civil law. While other students partied, Ivo studied, prayed, and visited the sick. He […]

Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (1380-1444) Bernardine was a Friar Minor, missionary and reformer, often called the “Apostle of Italy,” of the noble family of Albizeschi of Massa, near Siena of which his father was then governor. Left an orphan at the age of 6, Bernardine was brought up by his pious […]