Monday, March 31, 2025

The Great Cloud of Witnesses

St. Heribert of Cologne Read more

St. Heribert of Cologne

Saint Heribert of Cologne, also known as Eriberto, Herbert, Bert, Berti, Berto, Heri, and Herko, was born around 970 in Worms, Germany. He was the son of Duke Hugo of Worms, a noble family of great influence at the time. Heribert received his education at the renowned cathedral school in Worms, where he excelled in his studies and showed a strong inclination towards spirituality. After...
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St. Artemide Zatti Read more

St. Artemide Zatti

St. Artemide Zatti was born on 12 October 1880 in Italy, and died on 15 March 1951 at Viedma, Argentina. As a Salesian religious brother, he became a saint by running a hospital and pharmacy for the sick poor for 40 years in Viedma, Argentina. In 1897, when Artemide was 17 years old, his family emigrated from Reggio Emilia to join Artemide's uncle who had a good job in Bahía Blanca,...
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St. Leobinus of Chartres Read more

St. Leobinus of Chartres

Saint Leobinus of Chartres, also known as Lubinus, Lubin, Lubinius, Lumine, Leubinus, or Loubin, was born in Poitiers, France, to humble peasant parents. As a young boy, he worked as a field worker and shepherd, but he possessed a deep thirst for knowledge and education. In pursuit of his desire for learning, Leobinus went to the monastery at Noailles, France. During the day, he worked...
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St. Leander of Seville Read more

St. Leander of Seville

The next time you recite the Nicene Creed at Mass, think of today’s saint. For it was Leander of Seville who, as bishop, introduced the practice in the sixth century. He saw it as a way to help reinforce the faith of his people and as an antidote against the heresy of Arianism, which denied the divinity of Christ. By the end of his life, Leander had helped Christianity flourish in Spain...
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St. Seraphina Read more

St. Seraphina

Saint Seraphina, also known as Fina or Serafina, was born into poverty in San Geminiano, Tuscany, Italy, in the year 1238. Despite her humble background, she possessed a heart full of compassion and a strong desire to alleviate the suffering of those less fortunate than herself. Tragedy struck Saint Seraphina's life at a young age when her father passed away. Shortly after his death, she...
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