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Facts About Saint Cornelius Patron Saint and Pope

28th April 2011
Copyright (c) 2011 Beverly Johnson * Saint Cornelius was consecrated the 21st pope in 251 A.D. He was reluctant to accept the papacy because it often meant certain death by Christian persecutors. Pope Cornelius was exiled in 252 by Roman rule. He was s... Read >
Religion

About the life of Saint Columbanus - Celtic Missionary

13th April 2011
Copyright (c) 2011 Beverly Johnson The Celtic missionary, St. Columbanus was born in Leinster, Ireland in 543 A.D. He is also known as St. Columbanus of Bobbio, St. Columba, and St. Columbanus of Luxieul. St. Columbanus began traveling across Europe wi... Read >
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St. Clement of Rome Martyr for God

07th April 2011
Copyright (c) 2011 Beverly Johnson Historians believe that Saint Clement I was appointed as the third pope by St. Peter himself. Saint Clement was born during the first century and became a leader of the Christian church. Not many other facts about Sai... Read >
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About St. Adrian of Nicomedia the Catholic Patron Saint of:

05th April 2011
Copyright (c) 2011 Beverly Johnson St. Adrian of Nicomedia, also known as Hadrian of Nicomedia was an Herculian guard for the Roman emperor Galerius Maximian during the fourth century. While persecuting the Christians, St. Adrian questioned them about ... Read >
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St, Anthony of Egypt Patron Saint

05th April 2011
Copyright (c) 2011 Beverly Johnson Saint Anthony of Egypt, also known as Saint Anthony Abbot and Saint Anthony of the Desert, lived from 261 A.D. to 356 A.D. in Egypt. He followed the words of Jesus Christ to the letter, giving up all his possessions a... Read >
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St. Bede the Venerable Patron Saint

04th April 2011
Copyright (c) 2011 Beverly Johnson St. Bede the Venerable lived during the end of the seventh century into the beginning of the eighth century. He is considered the first English Church historian. His religious life began at the age of seven when he wa... Read >
Religion

St Andrew Kim Taegon Short Biography

29th March 2011
Copyright (c) 2011 Beverly Johnson Saint Andrew Kim, also known as Saint Kim Dae Gon, was the son of Korean converts. His father, Ignatius Kim, was martyred during the persecution of 1839 and was beatified in 1925. At 15 years old, Saint Andrew Kim ... Read >
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About Catholic Patron Siant Anselm of Canterbury

28th March 2011
Copyright (c) 2011 Beverly Johnson Saint Anselm of Canterbury was given the title, "Father of Scholasticism" because of his great philosophical writings. Saint Anselm's works set out to prove the existence of God. He is considered a great religious phi... Read >
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Blessed Damien of Molokai Canonized

25th March 2011
Copyright (c) 2011 Beverly Johnson Blessed Damien of Molokai, the Belgian priest who cared for the lepers in Molokai, Hawaii with no regard for his own health was beatified on June 4, 1995 by Pope John Paul II. The ceremony took place in the Basilica o... Read >
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Story About Saint Arnold Janssen Missionary for God

22nd March 2011
Copyright (c) 2011 Beverly Johnson Saint Arnold Janssen was canonized a saint by Pope John Paul II on October 5, 2003. A devoted and humble priest, Saint Arnold Janssen carried out his calling to religious life by establishing the Society of the Divine... Read >
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St. Aidan of Lindisfarne Short Biography

21st March 2011
Copyright (c) 2011 Beverly Johnson St. Aidan, an Irishman, possibly born in Connact durring the seventh century. Aidan was a monk at the monastery on the Island of Iona in Scotland. St Aidan was devoted to Christianity, determined to bring Christianity... Read >
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Patron Saint Medals

25th April 2006
A saint medal, to devout Catholics, is like a photograph of a beloved friend or relative, a reminder of someone we love and know loves us. We finger these medals in much the same way as we touch the frame of a portrait, as a sign of affection or devotion... Read >