Todays Saints
Jul 14th 2008, 6:05 pm
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Re: Todays Saints
Originally Posted by Shakmaty
Is 'canonised' Catholic-speak for shagged with a 10-inch ramrod?
July 14
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin, has not yet been canonized.
Kateri was born near the town of Auriesville, New York, in the year 1656, the daughter of a Mohawk warrior. She was four years old when her mother died of smallpox. The disease also attacked Kateri and transfigured her face. She was adopted by her two aunts and an uncle. Kateri became converted as a teenager. She was baptized at the age of twenty and incurred the great hostility of her tribe. Although she had to suffer greatly for her Faith, she remained firm in it. Kateri went to the new Christian colony of Indians in Canada. Here she lived a Read More »
More Saints of the Day
* Bl. Humbert
* St. Ulrich
* St. William Breteuil
* St. Cyrus of Carthage
* St. Heraclas
* St. Justus
* St. Libert
* Bl. Richard Langhorne
* St. Nicodemus of the Holy Mountian
* St. Optatian
* St. Phocas
July 14
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin, has not yet been canonized.
Kateri was born near the town of Auriesville, New York, in the year 1656, the daughter of a Mohawk warrior. She was four years old when her mother died of smallpox. The disease also attacked Kateri and transfigured her face. She was adopted by her two aunts and an uncle. Kateri became converted as a teenager. She was baptized at the age of twenty and incurred the great hostility of her tribe. Although she had to suffer greatly for her Faith, she remained firm in it. Kateri went to the new Christian colony of Indians in Canada. Here she lived a Read More »
More Saints of the Day
* Bl. Humbert
* St. Ulrich
* St. William Breteuil
* St. Cyrus of Carthage
* St. Heraclas
* St. Justus
* St. Libert
* Bl. Richard Langhorne
* St. Nicodemus of the Holy Mountian
* St. Optatian
* St. Phocas
Jul 15th 2008, 9:13 am
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Re: Todays Saints
* St. Justus Patron Saint of the lonely
* Bl. Richard Langhorne Patron Saint of Chicken cartoon characters
* St. Nicodemus of the Holy Mountian (The "Smokey" Mountains I presume?)
* St. Optatian Patron Saint of spectacle wearers
* St. Phocas Patron Saint of Ford hatchbacks
* Bl. Richard Langhorne Patron Saint of Chicken cartoon characters
* St. Nicodemus of the Holy Mountian (The "Smokey" Mountains I presume?)
* St. Optatian Patron Saint of spectacle wearers
* St. Phocas Patron Saint of Ford hatchbacks
Jul 23rd 2008, 11:09 am
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Re: Todays Saints
St Phocas the Gardener...
July 23
St. Bridget of Sweden
St. Bridget was the daughter of the royal Prince of Sweden, named Birger, and of Ingeburdis, a descendent of the Gothic kings. From these pious parents she inherited a great love for the Passion of Our Lord. Her father consecrated all Fridays to special acts of penance, and from her childhood St. Bridget loved to meditate upon the Passion of Christ. In obedience to her father, at the age of fourteen she married Ulfo, Prince of Nericia in Sweden, by whom she had eight children, ... Read More »
More Saints of the Day
* St. Anne
* St. Apollinaris
* St. Valerian
* Sts. Trophimus & Theophilus
* St. John Cassian
* St. Liborius
* St. Rasyphus and Ravennus
* St. Romlua
* Martyrs of Bulgaria
* St. Phocas the Gardener
July 23
St. Bridget of Sweden
St. Bridget was the daughter of the royal Prince of Sweden, named Birger, and of Ingeburdis, a descendent of the Gothic kings. From these pious parents she inherited a great love for the Passion of Our Lord. Her father consecrated all Fridays to special acts of penance, and from her childhood St. Bridget loved to meditate upon the Passion of Christ. In obedience to her father, at the age of fourteen she married Ulfo, Prince of Nericia in Sweden, by whom she had eight children, ... Read More »
More Saints of the Day
* St. Anne
* St. Apollinaris
* St. Valerian
* Sts. Trophimus & Theophilus
* St. John Cassian
* St. Liborius
* St. Rasyphus and Ravennus
* St. Romlua
* Martyrs of Bulgaria
* St. Phocas the Gardener
Jul 23rd 2008, 1:37 pm
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Re: Todays Saints
Originally Posted by Shakmaty
St Phocas the Gardener...
July 23
St. Bridget of Sweden
St. Bridget was the daughter of the royal Prince of Sweden, named Birger, and of Ingeburdis, a descendent of the Gothic kings. From these pious parents she inherited a great love for the Passion of Our Lord. Her father consecrated all Fridays to special acts of penance, and from her childhood St. Bridget loved to meditate upon the Passion of Christ. In obedience to her father, at the age of fourteen she married Ulfo, Prince of Nericia in Sweden, by whom she had eight children, ... Read More »
More Saints of the Day
* St. Anne
* St. Apollinaris
* St. Valerian
* Sts. Trophimus & Theophilus
* St. John Cassian
* St. Liborius
* St. Rasyphus and Ravennus
* St. Romlua
* Martyrs of Bulgaria
* St. Phocas the Gardener
July 23
St. Bridget of Sweden
St. Bridget was the daughter of the royal Prince of Sweden, named Birger, and of Ingeburdis, a descendent of the Gothic kings. From these pious parents she inherited a great love for the Passion of Our Lord. Her father consecrated all Fridays to special acts of penance, and from her childhood St. Bridget loved to meditate upon the Passion of Christ. In obedience to her father, at the age of fourteen she married Ulfo, Prince of Nericia in Sweden, by whom she had eight children, ... Read More »
More Saints of the Day
* St. Anne
* St. Apollinaris
* St. Valerian
* Sts. Trophimus & Theophilus
* St. John Cassian
* St. Liborius
* St. Rasyphus and Ravennus
* St. Romlua
* Martyrs of Bulgaria
* St. Phocas the Gardener
Sounds like St Bridget developed another "passion" as well-8 kids!
I'm off to check out St Phocas the Gardener.
Aug 1st 2008, 1:32 pm
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Re: Todays Saints
August 1
St. Alphonsus Marie Liguori
Bishop, Doctor of the Church, and the founder of the Redemptorist Congregation. He was born Alphonsus Marie Antony John Cosmos Damien Michael Gaspard de Liguori on September 27,1696, at Marianella, near Naples, Italy. Raised in a pious home, Alphonsus went on retreats with his father, Don Joseph, who was a naval officer and a captain of the Royal Galleys. Alphonsus was the oldest of seven children, raised by a devout mother of Spanish descent. Educated at the University of Naples, Alphonsus received his doctorate at the age of sixteen. By age ... Read More »
More Saints of the Day
* St. Hope
* St. Sofia
* St. Alphonsus
* St. Charity
* St. Peter of Alcantara
* St. Peter in Chains
* St. Almedha
* St. Arcadius
* St. Bernard Due
* St. Verus
* Bl. Thomas Welourne
* St. Secundel
* St. Dominic Van Honh Dieu
* St. Elined
* St. Ethelwold
* St. Exuperius
* St. Friard
* St. Jonatus
* St. Justin
* St. Leontius
* St. Leus
* St. Rioch
* St. Mary the Consoler
* St. Peregrinus
St. Alphonsus Marie Liguori
Bishop, Doctor of the Church, and the founder of the Redemptorist Congregation. He was born Alphonsus Marie Antony John Cosmos Damien Michael Gaspard de Liguori on September 27,1696, at Marianella, near Naples, Italy. Raised in a pious home, Alphonsus went on retreats with his father, Don Joseph, who was a naval officer and a captain of the Royal Galleys. Alphonsus was the oldest of seven children, raised by a devout mother of Spanish descent. Educated at the University of Naples, Alphonsus received his doctorate at the age of sixteen. By age ... Read More »
More Saints of the Day
* St. Hope
* St. Sofia
* St. Alphonsus
* St. Charity
* St. Peter of Alcantara
* St. Peter in Chains
* St. Almedha
* St. Arcadius
* St. Bernard Due
* St. Verus
* Bl. Thomas Welourne
* St. Secundel
* St. Dominic Van Honh Dieu
* St. Elined
* St. Ethelwold
* St. Exuperius
* St. Friard
* St. Jonatus
* St. Justin
* St. Leontius
* St. Leus
* St. Rioch
* St. Mary the Consoler
* St. Peregrinus
Aug 1st 2008, 1:36 pm
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Re: Todays Saints
Originally Posted by Shakmaty
August 1
St. Alphonsus Marie Liguori
Bishop, Doctor of the Church, and the founder of the Redemptorist Congregation. He was born Alphonsus Marie Antony John Cosmos Damien Michael Gaspard de Liguori on September 27,1696, at Marianella, near Naples, Italy. Raised in a pious home, Alphonsus went on retreats with his father, Don Joseph, who was a naval officer and a captain of the Royal Galleys. Alphonsus was the oldest of seven children, raised by a devout mother of Spanish descent. Educated at the University of Naples, Alphonsus received his doctorate at the age of sixteen. By age ... Read More »
More Saints of the Day
* St. Hope
* St. Sofia
* St. Alphonsus
* St. Charity
* St. Peter of Alcantara
* St. Peter in Chains
* St. Almedha
* St. Arcadius
* St. Bernard Due
* St. Verus
* Bl. Thomas Welourne
* St. Secundel
* St. Dominic Van Honh Dieu
* St. Elined
* St. Ethelwold
* St. Exuperius
* St. Friard
* St. Jonatus
* St. Justin
* St. Leontius
* St. Leus
* St. Rioch
* St. Mary the Consoler
* St. Peregrinus
St. Alphonsus Marie Liguori
Bishop, Doctor of the Church, and the founder of the Redemptorist Congregation. He was born Alphonsus Marie Antony John Cosmos Damien Michael Gaspard de Liguori on September 27,1696, at Marianella, near Naples, Italy. Raised in a pious home, Alphonsus went on retreats with his father, Don Joseph, who was a naval officer and a captain of the Royal Galleys. Alphonsus was the oldest of seven children, raised by a devout mother of Spanish descent. Educated at the University of Naples, Alphonsus received his doctorate at the age of sixteen. By age ... Read More »
More Saints of the Day
* St. Hope
* St. Sofia
* St. Alphonsus
* St. Charity
* St. Peter of Alcantara
* St. Peter in Chains
* St. Almedha
* St. Arcadius
* St. Bernard Due
* St. Verus
* Bl. Thomas Welourne
* St. Secundel
* St. Dominic Van Honh Dieu
* St. Elined
* St. Ethelwold
* St. Exuperius
* St. Friard
* St. Jonatus
* St. Justin
* St. Leontius
* St. Leus
* St. Rioch
* St. Mary the Consoler
* St. Peregrinus
Aug 1st 2008, 1:40 pm
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Re: Todays Saints
Originally Posted by rosscov1970
St. Friard, exponent of the well cooked egg and bacon breakfast.
And a tasty battered sausage..
Aug 1st 2008, 1:46 pm
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Re: Todays Saints
Originally Posted by Deb
And a tasty battered sausage..
Aug 1st 2008, 1:54 pm
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Re: Todays Saints
Originally Posted by rosscov1970
Again showing your sophistication Deb, you really must stop showing off.
I apologise..
Aug 1st 2008, 1:59 pm
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Re: Todays Saints
Originally Posted by Deb
I apologise..
Now has anyone seen my pickled onions....?
Aug 1st 2008, 5:10 pm
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Re: Todays Saints
St Peter in Chains-S&M?
Aug 4th 2008, 12:19 pm
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Re: Todays Saints
Parish of Ars......that's unfortunate
August 4
St. John Vianney
St. John Vianney, Priest (Patron of priests) Feast day - August 4 Universally known as the "Cure of Ars)," St. John Mary Vianney was ordained a priest in 1815. Three years later he was made parish priest of Ars, a remote ... Read More »
More Saints of the Day
* St. Agabius
* St. Aristarchus
* Bl. William Horne
* St. Tertullinus
* St. Eleutherius
* St. Epimachus
* St. Euphronius
* St. John Baptist Vianney
* St. Lua
* St. Raynerius of Spalatro
* St. Peregrinus, Maceratus, and Viventius
August 4
St. John Vianney
St. John Vianney, Priest (Patron of priests) Feast day - August 4 Universally known as the "Cure of Ars)," St. John Mary Vianney was ordained a priest in 1815. Three years later he was made parish priest of Ars, a remote ... Read More »
More Saints of the Day
* St. Agabius
* St. Aristarchus
* Bl. William Horne
* St. Tertullinus
* St. Eleutherius
* St. Epimachus
* St. Euphronius
* St. John Baptist Vianney
* St. Lua
* St. Raynerius of Spalatro
* St. Peregrinus, Maceratus, and Viventius
Aug 4th 2008, 4:03 pm
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Re: Todays Saints
Originally Posted by Shakmaty
Parish of Ars......that's unfortunate
August 4
St. John Vianney
St. John Vianney, Priest (Patron of priests) Feast day - August 4 Universally known as the "Cure of Ars)," St. John Mary Vianney was ordained a priest in 1815. Three years later he was made parish priest of Ars, a remote ... Read More »
More Saints of the Day
* St. Agabius
* St. Aristarchus
* Bl. William Horne
* St. Tertullinus
* St. Eleutherius
* St. Epimachus
* St. Euphronius
* St. John Baptist Vianney
* St. Lua
* St. Raynerius of Spalatro
* St. Peregrinus, Maceratus, and Viventius
August 4
St. John Vianney
St. John Vianney, Priest (Patron of priests) Feast day - August 4 Universally known as the "Cure of Ars)," St. John Mary Vianney was ordained a priest in 1815. Three years later he was made parish priest of Ars, a remote ... Read More »
More Saints of the Day
* St. Agabius
* St. Aristarchus
* Bl. William Horne
* St. Tertullinus
* St. Eleutherius
* St. Epimachus
* St. Euphronius
* St. John Baptist Vianney
* St. Lua
* St. Raynerius of Spalatro
* St. Peregrinus, Maceratus, and Viventius
Aug 20th 2008, 11:08 am
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Re: Todays Saints
August 20
St. Bernard of Clairvaux
St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church St. Bernard was born of noble parentage in Burgundy, France, in the castle of Fontaines near Dijon. Under the care of his pious parents he was sent at an early age to a college at Chatillon, where he was conspicuous for his remarkable piety and spirit of recollection.
More Saints of the Day
* St. Amadour
* St. Bernard of Valdeiglesias
* St. Edbert
* St. Haduin
* St. Heliodorus
* St. Herbert Hoscam
* St. Leovigild and Christopher
* St. Lucius
* St. Ronald
* Martyrs of Thrace
* St. Maximus
* St. Philibert
St. Bernard of Clairvaux
St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church St. Bernard was born of noble parentage in Burgundy, France, in the castle of Fontaines near Dijon. Under the care of his pious parents he was sent at an early age to a college at Chatillon, where he was conspicuous for his remarkable piety and spirit of recollection.
More Saints of the Day
* St. Amadour
* St. Bernard of Valdeiglesias
* St. Edbert
* St. Haduin
* St. Heliodorus
* St. Herbert Hoscam
* St. Leovigild and Christopher
* St. Lucius
* St. Ronald
* Martyrs of Thrace
* St. Maximus
* St. Philibert
Aug 20th 2008, 11:09 am
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Re: Todays Saints
St Herbert Hoscom sounds like a charcter Terry Thomas would play
