St. Anthony – Abbot
ANTHONY was born in the year 251, in Upper Egypt. Hearing at Mass the words, “If thou wilt…
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St. Marcellus – Pope, Martyr
Marcellus did not die a violent death and as formerly venerated at Rome as a Confessor in the…
January 16, 2020
St. Paul – The First Hermit
ST. PAUL was born in Upper Egypt, about the year 230, and became an orphan at the age…
January 15, 2020
St. Hilary of Poitiers – Bishop, Confessor, Doctor of the Church
ST. HILARY was a native of Poitiers in Aquitaine. Born and educated a pagan, it was not till…
January 14, 2020
St. Aelred – Abbot
“ONE thing thou lackest.” In these words God called Aelred from the court of a royal Saint, David…
January 12, 2020
St. Theodosius – Pope, Martyr
THEODOSIUS was born in Cappadocia in 423. The example of Abraham urged him to leave his country, and…
January 11, 2020
Sts. Julian and Basilissa – Martyrs
ST. JULIAN and St. Basilissa, though married, lived, by mutual consent, in perpetual chastity; they sanctified themselves by…
January 9, 2020
St. Apollinaris, The Apologist – Bishop
CLAUDIUS APOLLINARIS, Bishop of Hierapolis in Phrygia, was one of the most illustrious prelates of the second age.…
January 8, 2020
St. Lucian – Martyr
ST. LUCIAN was born at Samosata in Syria. Having lost his parents in his youth, he distributed all…
January 7, 2020
The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ
THE word Epiphany means “manifestation,” and it has passed into general acceptance throughout the universal Church, from the…
January 6, 2020