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Lithograph of Saint Andrew
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Saint Andrew

Saint Andrew was Saint Peter’s brother, and was called by Jesus along with Peter. We know very little about Andrew except that he too was a fisherman, and a disciple of Saint John the Baptist.

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November 30
Photo of Pope John XXIII

Saint John XXIII

October 11
A shy, retiring man, Cardinal Angelo Roncalli became our beloved Pope Saint John XXIII. Perhaps the greatest irony was that his fellow Cardinals elected him as a stop-gap pope to give them time to get the politics ironed out for ...
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Painting of Saint Francis Borgia

Saint Francis Borgia

October 10
Saint Francis Borgia had it made according to every social standard. He had name, position, power, etc. But after a series of events, including the death of his wife, he joined the Jesuits, where he used his professional talents and ...
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Saint Denis and Companions

Saint Denis and Companions

October 9
This martyr and patron of France is regarded as the first bishop of Paris. His popularity is due to a series of legends, especially those connecting him with the great abbey church of Saint Denis in Paris.
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Tomb of Saint John Leonardi

Saint John Leonardi

October 8
Saint John Leonardi was a priest and founder of the Clerks Regular of the Mother of God. He also formed the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. Father Leonardi and his priests became a great power for good in 16th century Italy.
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Stained Glass Window of Our Lady of the Rosary

Our Lady of the Rosary

October 7
The rosary is a truly Catholic devotion. It is a form of prayer and meditation in honor of Mary and celebrates the mysteries of Jesus' and Mary’s lives. It has been called a miniature catechism highlighting the key events of ...
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Saint Bruno

Saint Bruno

October 6
Today we celebrate a saint who was never canonized and who wanted to live in solitude and prayer. Saint Bruno was a Carthusian monk who took great steps to find a quiet place to live in spite of being asked ...
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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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