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Statue of Saint John of God
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Saint John of God

Saint John of God’s life story is proof of the possibility of conversion and change with the grace of our merciful God. The first part of his life was not very praiseworthy, but once he turned to God and asked for mercy, he became the saint that we know.

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March 8
Painting of Saint Fabian

Saint Fabian

January 19
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 ...
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Saint Charles of Sezze

Saint Charles of Sezze

January 18
Like many people, Saint Charles of Sezze thought he knew what God wanted, only to find out that he was mistaken. Instead of going to India as a missionary, Saint Charles settled in Rome where he cooked and cared for ...
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Saint Anthony of Egypt with a Tau cross

Saint Anthony of Egypt

January 17
Saint Anthony was a solitary ascetic who practiced great mortification yet drew many people to himself. He responded by founding an early form of monastic life. He lived until age 105.
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Saint Berard and Companions

Saint Berard and Companions

January 16
Saint Francis considered Saints Berard and his companions as true Friars Minor because they were willing to lay their lives on the line for the faith. Such heroic virtue inspired Saint Anthony to join the Franciscans.
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Saint Devasahayam Pillai

Saint Devasahayam Pillai

January 15
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 ...
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Saint Gregory Nazianzen

Saint Gregory Nazianzen

January 14
Saint Gregory Nazianzen paid a huge price for his faith. In conflict with the Emperor Valens, who defended the Arians, Saint Gregory worked hard to defend the Catholic faith.
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