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Painting of Saint Fabian
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Saint Fabian

Be careful of birds landing on your head. That happened to Saint Fabian, and it was taken as a sign that he should be elected pope. So he was. And he served for 14 years until he was martyred in 250.

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January 19
Sculpture of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska

Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska

October 5
A sister of Our Lady of Mercy, Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska was blessed with unique messages from Christ concerning his mercy and forgiveness. These messages came at a time when many people viewed God as a strict judge.
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Painting of Saint Francis of Assisi Preaching with his Brothers

Saint Francis of Assisi

October 4
Saint Francis of Assisi: founder of the Franciscan family, Patron Saint of ecology, inspiration to thousands, claimed by people of all faiths as well as by those with no particular faith, a truly “catholic and apostolic man.” Though born in ...
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Statue of Saint Theodora Guérin

Saint Theodora Guérin

October 3
Saint Theodora Guérin was born in France but came to Vincennes, Indiana, at the invitation of the bishop. Eventually she established a new foundation of her community in the United States, but only after suffering many hardships.
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Painting of Feast of the Guardian Angels

Feast of the Guardian Angels

October 2
Guardian Angels play an important role in Sacred Scripture as messengers of God. The belief that each person has a guardian angel watching over him or her is an extension of that role, and a reminder of God's never-failing providence.
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Photo of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

October 1
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux is perhaps one of the most known and best loved saints in the Catholic calendar. A young Carmelite nun who wanted to go to the missions, she remained within the cloister yet became the patron of ...
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Saint Jerome

Saint Jerome

September 30
Known mostly for his translation of the Scriptures into Latin, Saint Jerome was also an inspiring writer of letters and commentaries. He was said to have had a bad temper, yet he was a man of prayer and penance. A ...
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Stained Glass Window of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael

Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael

September 29
Angels appear frequently in Scripture, but only Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael are named. Each of these archangels performs a different mission in Scripture: Michael protects; Gabriel announces; Raphael guides.
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