Friday, May 16, 2025

The Great Cloud of Witnesses

St. Brendan the Navigator Read more

St. Brendan the Navigator

Brendan of Clonfert (c. AD 484 – c. 577) is one of the early Irish monastic saints and one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland. He was born in Tralee and died in Annaghdown, County Galway. He was a monastic founder, abbot, and hero of legendary voyages in the Atlantic Ocean. Reputedly raised and educated by Abbess St. Ita at her boys’ school in what later became County Limerick, he...
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St. Bertha of Bingen Read more

St. Bertha of Bingen

Saint Bertha of Bingen, also known as Berta, was born as the daughter of Pepin II. She was a devout Catholic who led a remarkable life of piety and service to others. Bertha's journey towards sanctity was not without its challenges, but her unwavering faith and determination allowed her to leave a lasting impact on the lives of those around her. Bertha entered into a marriage with a pagan...
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St. Michael Garicoïts Read more

St. Michael Garicoïts

Saint Michael Garicoïts was born on 15 April 1797 in Ibarre, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France, to a humble family of Pyrenean peasants. His parents, Arnold and Gratianne Garicoïts, were devout Catholics who sheltered priests escaping the persecutions of the French Revolution. From a young age, Michael felt called to the priesthood, but his family's poverty made it difficult for them to provide...
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St. Euthymius the Illuminator Read more

St. Euthymius the Illuminator

Saint Euthymius The Illuminator, also known as Euthymius Opplyseren, Euthymius the Atonite, Euthymius of Mount Athos, Euthymius the Georgian, Euthymius dell’Abasgian, and Eutimio, was a distinguished figure in the early Christian Church. He was born in Iberia, Georgia, and is believed to be the son of Saint John the Iberian, a renowned ascetic and monastic leader. Little is known about...
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St. Epiphanius of Salamis Read more

St. Epiphanius of Salamis

Saint Epiphanius of Salamis, also known as Epiphanius of Cyprus, was a renowned figure in early Christian history. Born in 315 in Besanduk, near Eleutheropolis, Judea, he hailed from a Hellenized Jewish background and later became a convert to Christianity. Epiphanius possessed an impressive intellect and was fluent in five languages. He extensively studied theology and the classics, which...
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