Saturday, November 2, 2024

The Great Cloud of Witnesses

St. Winifred of Wales Read more

St. Winifred of Wales

Saint Winifred of Wales, also known as Saint Gwenfrewy or Saint Winefride, was born in Holywell, Wales around the year 600. She was the daughter of Trevith, a member of the Welsh landed class and advisor to the king. From a young age, Winifred showed great devotion to her faith and was blessed with remarkable physical beauty. Winifred became a spiritual student of her maternal uncle, Saint...
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St. Caesarius of Africa Read more

St. Caesarius of Africa

November 1 is All Saints Day. Originally it was a feast day to celebrate all the Popes who had been declared saints. Over the years the festival embraced all those who had gained heaven but who were not explicitly named in the martyrology. However, there are quite a few saints whose feast day falls on November 1, as the Church usually designates the day upon which they died as their feast....
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