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Saint of the Day: St. Raymond Nonnatus

Feast Day: August 31Born: c. 1204, Portell, Catalonia, SpainDied: August 31, 1240Patron Saint of: Expectant mothers, childbirth, midwives, children, and those falsely accused. Who Was St. Raymond Nonnatus? St. Raymond Nonnatus was a Spanish Mercedarian friar and priest who dedicated his life to helping Christians who had been captured and enslaved. His surname, Nonnatus, means “not born” or “not naturally born.” According to tradition, his … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Raymond Nonnatus

St. Raymond Nonnatus: Saint of the Day for Monday, August 31, 2026​

Raymond was born at Portella, Catalonia, Spain. He was delivered by caesarean operation when his mother died in childbirth. Hence his name non natus (not born). He joined the Mercedarians under St. Peter Nolasco at Barcelona. He succeeded Peter as chief ransomer and went to Algeria to ransom slaves. He remained as hostage for several … Read moreSt. Raymond Nonnatus: Saint of the Day for Monday, August 31, 2026​

Sun 30 August

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Jeremiah 20:7-9 The word of the Lord has meant insult for me You have seduced me, Lord, and I have let myself be seduced;you have overpowered me: you were the stronger.I am a daily laughing-stock,everybody’s butt.Each time I speak the word, I have to howland proclaim: ‘Violence and … Read moreSun 30 August

St. Rumon: Saint of the Day for Sunday, August 30, 2026​

St. Rumon, also known as Ruan, Ronan, and Ruadan, was probably a brother of Bishop St. Tudwal of Trequier, but nothing else is known of him beyond that he was probably an Irish missionary and many churches in Devon and Cornwall in England were named after him. Some authorities believed he is the same as … Read moreSt. Rumon: Saint of the Day for Sunday, August 30, 2026​

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