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Category Archives: 06 June Saint
30 June Saint of the day
Saint of the day Click here for Audio June 30 First Martyrs of the Church of Rome (d. 68) There were Christians in Rome within a dozen or so years after the death of Jesus, though they were not the … Continue reading
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29 June Saint of the day
Saint of the day Click here for Audio June 29 Sts. Peter and Paul (d. 64 & 67) Peter: St. Mark ends the first half of his Gospel with a triumphant climax. He has recorded doubt, misunderstanding and the opposition … Continue reading
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28 June Saint of the day
Saint of the day Click here for Audio June 28 St. Irenaeus (130?-220) The Church is fortunate that Irenaeus was involved in many of its controversies in the second century. He was a student, well trained, no doubt, with great … Continue reading
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27 June Saint of the day
Saint of the day Click here for Audio June 27 St. Cyril of Alexandria (376?-444) Saints are not born with halos around their heads. Cyril, recognized as a great teacher of the Church, began his career as archbishop of Alexandria, … Continue reading
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26 June Saint of the day
Saint of the day Click here for Audio June 26 Blessed Raymond Lull (1235-1315) Raymond worked all his life to promote the missions and died a missionary to North Africa. Raymond was born at Palma on the island of Mallorca … Continue reading
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25 June Saint of the day
Saint of the day Click here for Audio June 25 Blessed Jutta of Thuringia (d. 1264?) Today’s patroness of Prussia began her life amidst luxury and power but died the death of a simple servant of the poor. In truth, … Continue reading
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24 June Saint of the day
Saint of the day Click here for Audio June 24 Birth of John the Baptist Jesus called John the greatest of all those who had preceded him: “I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than … Continue reading
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23 June Saint of the day
Saint of the day Click here for Audio June 23 St. John Fisher (1469-1535) John Fisher is usually associated with Erasmus, Thomas More and other Renaissance humanists. His life, therefore, did not have the external simplicity found in the lives … Continue reading
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21 June Saint of the day
Saint of the day Click here for Audio June 21 St. Aloysius Gonzaga (1568-1591) The Lord can make saints anywhere, even amid the brutality and license of Renaissance life. Florence was the “mother of piety” for Aloysius Gonzaga despite his … Continue reading
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20 June Saint of the day
Saint of the day Click here for Audio June 20 St. Paulinus of Nola (354?-431) Anyone who is praised in the letters of six or seven saints undoubtedly must be of extraordinary character. Such a person was Paulinus of Nola, … Continue reading
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