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Saint Devasahayam Pillai
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Saint Devasahayam Pillai

Born into an affluent Hindu family in 1712, Devasahayam Pillai converted to Christianity and was martyred for his chosen faith in 1752. At his 2012 beatification Pillai became the first Indian layman not connected to any religious institute to be beatified. Ten years later he was canonized by Pope Francis.

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January 15
Icon of Saint Josaphat

Saint Josaphat

November 12
Saint Josaphat dedicated his life to healing the split within the Ruthenian Church. While he made some headway, sadly the division extends to today. But his life and efforts were not in vain, for both influenced many Orthodox Christians to ...
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Saint Martin of Tours

Saint Martin of Tours

November 11
Saint Martin of Tours is often depicted as a soldier mounted on a horse sharing his cloak with a poor man. He became a monk and then a bishop, but he never lost his love for the poor. He spent ...
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Painting of Saint Leo the Great

Saint Leo the Great

November 10
Saint Leo the Great held strong convictions about the importance of the Bishop of Rome and of the Church. He viewed the Church as the presence of Christ in the world. Dedicated to building up the Church in all areas, ...
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Dedication of Saint John Lateran Basilica

Dedication of Saint John Lateran Basilica

November 9
As the cathedral church of the diocese of Rome, Saint John Lateran Basilica is the cathedral of the pope, the bishop of Rome. Long before the Vatican was constructed, Saint John Lateran was the home of the popes and the ...
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Stained glass window of Blessed John Duns Scotus

Blessed John Duns Scotus

November 8
Blessed John Duns Scotus was one of the most influential Franciscans in the worlds of philosophy and theology. He is probably best known for his defense of the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. Scotus served on the faculties ...
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Painting of Saint Didacus

Saint Didacus

November 7
Saint Didacus was a Spanish Franciscan known for his spiritual insights and his penitential practices. He was a missionary to the Canary Islands and aided the sick in Rome. His travels and ministries did not distract him from prayer and ...
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Saint Nicholas Tavelic and Companions

Saint Nicholas Tavelic and Companions

November 6
Saint Nicholas Tavelic and his companions were martyred in the Holy Land in 1391. While their method of evangelization is different from what we would use today, their zeal and courage are evident in their actions. They stand alone as ...
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