Monday, December 23, 2024

The Great Cloud of Witnesses

Saint David Roldánlara & Companions Read more

Saint David Roldánlara & Companions

Saint David Roldánlara, also known simply as David, was born on 2 March 1907 in Chalchihuites, Zacatecas, Mexico. Tragedy struck his family at a young age, as his father passed away when David was only a year old. Despite this hardship, David's strong faith and desire to serve God led him to enter the seminary at Durango at a very young age. However, due to financial constraints and the...
Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld, O.F.M. 53
St. Arnulf of Soissons Read more

St. Arnulf of Soissons

Saint Arnulf of Soissons, also known as Arnoldus, Arnoul, Arnulphus, or Arnolfo, was born in 1040 in Flanders, Belgium. He was a French nobleman who led a distinguished career as a soldier under King Robert and King Henry I. However, his life took a drastic turn when he decided to answer a religious calling and became a Benedictine monk at the monastery of Saint Medard in Soissons, France,...
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St. Radegunda Read more

St. Radegunda

Saint Radegunde, also known as Radegonda, Radegund, Rhadegund, Radegonde, Radigund, and Radegundes, was a remarkable figure in Catholic history. Born in 518 in Erfurt, Saxony, she was the daughter of King Berthachar, a pagan ruler of Thuringia. At the age of 12, Radegunde's life took a significant turn when her father's army was defeated by Clotaire I, the Frankish king. As a result,...
Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld, O.F.M. 55
St. Euplus of Catania Read more

St. Euplus of Catania

The Martyr Archdeacon Euplus suffered in the year 304 under the emperors Diocletian (284-305) and Maximian (305-311). He served in the Sicilian city of Catania. Always carrying the Gospel with him, Saint Euplus preached constantly to the pagans about Christ. Once, while he read and explained the Gospel to the gathered crowd, they arrested him and took him to the governor of the city,...
Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld, O.F.M. 49
St. Alexander the Charcoal Burner Read more

St. Alexander the Charcoal Burner

Saint Alexander The Charcoal Burner, also known as Alexander of Comana, Alexander of Cuma, Alexander the Carbonaio, and Alessandro, was a well-born and highly educated Greek in the 3rd century. He was trained in philosophy and had a deep understanding of classical Greek literature. However, his life took a dramatic turn when he converted to Christianity and decided to dedicate himself entirely...
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