Tuesday, September 15 · Ordinary Time · Our Lady of Sorrows
Saint Epvre
In the quiet annals of the early Church, where the light of faith first illuminated the dense forests of northern Europe, the names of many shepherds are known only to history rather than to legend.
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Celebrated today
Saint Mamillian of Palermo
He was born in Palermo, Sicily, and eventually became the Bishop of Palermo during the early 5th century.
PalermoSaint
Our Lady of Sorrows
The devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows stems from the events recorded in the New Testament, highlighting seven…
SorrowsBlessed
Blessed Paolo Manna
He was the fifth of six children in his family.
Avellino, ItalySaint
Saint Oranna
While there are multiple stories about her origin, they all agree that she was deaf and that she evangelized…
Saint
Saint Aprus of Toul
He was born near Trier, Gaul (modern-day Germany), and lived during the 5th and 6th centuries.
Near Trier, Gaul (in modern Germany)Saint
Saint Nicomedes of Rome
He is remembered for his unwavering faith and dedication to his Christian brethren, particularly those who…
RomeBlessed
Blessed Anton Maria Schwartz
He was born on 28 February 1852 in Baden, Vienna, Austria.
Baden, Vienna, AustriaSaint
Saint Caterina da Genova Fieschi Adorno At Genoa
In the vibrant and often turbulent maritime republic of Genoa, where mercantile ambition frequently vied with…
Blessed
Blessed Rolando de’ Medici
Blessed Rolando De Medici, also known as Orlando, was born around the year 1330 in Milan, Italy, into the…
Milan, ItalyBlessed
Blessed Juan Bautista
He was born around the years 1660-1663 in San Francisco Cajonos, in the region of Oaxaca.
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Francis of Assisi
From the ambitions of a merchant’s son to a brotherhood shaped by poverty, prayer, and the Gospel.
Clare of Assisi
A founder and writer who defended a community’s freedom to live the Gospel in poverty.
Teresa of Calcutta
A teacher who founded the Missionaries of Charity and brought the needs of abandoned people before the world.
Josephine Bakhita
A Sudanese survivor of slavery who chose religious life and became a witness to freedom, hope, and forgiveness.
Charbel Makhlouf
The Maronite monk of Annaya whose hidden life of prayer became the centre of a worldwide devotion.
Thérèse of Lisieux
A young Carmelite whose little way of trust and daily love grew from family loss, convent life, and a severe trial of faith.
Augustine of Hippo
A North African teacher, convert, and bishop whose searching account of the self became inseparable from the responsibilities and conflicts of his Church.
Thomas Aquinas
A Dominican friar whose teaching joined patient argument, biblical study, and prayer in a sustained search for truth.
Teresa of Ávila
A Carmelite writer and founder who made friendship with Christ the center of a demanding life of prayer, community, and reform.
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Do not be afraid of holiness. It will take away none of your energy, vitality or joy. On the contrary, you will become what the Father had in mind when he created you, and you will be faithful to your deepest self.Gaudete et Exsultate, 32
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