Saint Nicholas of Myra
Saint Nicholas of Myra was born in modern-day Turkey to wealthy parents who died when he was young. He dedicated his life to God and used his fortune to care for the less-fortunate. He became Bishop of Myra at a young age. During the Roman persecution of Christians, Bishop Nicholas was thrown into prison with other clergy. It is believed that, after his release from prison, he attended the First Ecumenical Council … Read entire article »
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St. Francis Xavier of the Society of Jesus
St. Francis Xavier was one of the greatest Catholic missionaries. The Jesuit is well-known for spreading the Gospel to faraway places such as India and Japan. He is portrayed in artwork in various forms, among them: holding a crucifix, with a flaming heart, holding a pilgrim’s staff, and raising his hands as he baptizes someone. He is one of the first of the Jesuit Order, or the Society of Jesus. St. Francis … Read entire article »
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St. Patrick’s Day: St. Patrick, the Shamrock, Snakes in Ireland, and the Lorica
St. Patrick’s Day is famous for wearing green and lifting a Guinness while toasting to health: “Sláinte!” (Listen to the pronunciation of sláinte). There are many wonderful traditions and legends surrounding this holiday, but St. Patrick was a real bishop with remarkable accomplishments in Catholic history. St. Patrick St. Patrick was born in Roman Britain around 385 A.D. At age sixteen, he was captured by Irish pirates and kept as a slave for … Read entire article »
Filed under: Lorica, Lough Derg, Saint Patrick's Breastplate, Saints, Shamrock, Snakes in Ireland, St. Patrick, St. Patrick's Day, St. Patrick's Purgatory, Trinity
