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St. Irenaeus of Lyon: the legacy of the early Church father and doctor of unity
Irenaeus grew up to write vastly influential documents that witnessed to the early Church’s understanding of topics ranging from the... Read more
What happens to the saints whose feast day falls on Feb. 29 when there is no leap year?
The Church commemorates some saints on Feb. 29 — but what happens to them the other three years? Read more
St. Blaise: The bishop who lived in a cave, cured animals, and healed throat ailments
St. Blaise, celebrated on Feb. 3, was a bishop and martyr from Armenia who today is associated with the healing... Read more
The little-known story of when the Masons tried to kill Don Bosco
History notes how much the Freemasons hated St. John Bosco — whose feast the Church celebrates Jan. 31 — but... Read more
St. Stephen: Visiting the spot where the first martyr died
A chapel of one form or another memorializing Stephen’s martyrdom has existed at the site since at least the fifth... Read more
Assisi celebrates St. Francis’ feast day on 800th anniversary of two significant works
Crowds gathered in the beloved saint’s hometown to celebrate his life, his rule, and the Nativity scene in Greccio. Read more
9 quotes from saints about guardian angels
Oct. 2 is the feast of the guardian angels, and for the entire month the Catholic Church celebrates these celestial... Read more
One Sicilian town’s centuries-old devotion to the Holy Cross
For hundreds of years, the town of Montemaggiore Belsito has marked the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross... Read more
PHOTOS: Procession in Rome honors Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Led by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, a procession through the streets of Rome took place this past Sunday beginning at... Read more
Trinity Sunday 2023: 10 illuminating quotes from the saints about the Holy Trinity
Trinity Sunday is observed on the Sunday after Pentecost. Read more
Meet the Holy Innocents: The ‘infant martyrs’ who died for Baby Jesus
The Holy Innocents did not know Jesus, but they died in his place. Dec. 28 marks the feast of these... Read more
Why is St. Luke the patron saint of butchers? Here’s a clue
Each of the four Gospel writers — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John — has a special image associated with him.... Read more
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque was a French nun responsible for spreading the devotion of the Sacred Heart throughout the Western... Read more
How can we suffer well? 10 quotes from St. Teresa of Ávila
Oct. 15, is the feast day of St. Teresa of Ávila, when the Catholic Church remembers the Spanish Carmelite reformer... Read more
‘St. Francis helps us not to run from suffering’: Cardinal Zuppi offers Mass in Assisi
On the feast of St. Francis on Tuesday, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi offered Mass in Assisi in the basilica that holds... Read more
St. Benedict Church in Rome celebrates feast with 40 hour adoration vigil
Before St. Benedict left for Subiaco, he studied in Rome, where today there is a little-known chapel built on the... Read more
Vatican releases Pope's liturgical schedule for January, February
Earlier this week the Vatican published Pope Francis’ liturgical schedule for the months of January and February, including his lineup... Read more
