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St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Feast date: Nov 18 St. Rose was born into a family with wealth and political connections August 29, 1769 in Grenoble, France. Her father, Pierre Francois Duchesne, was a lawyer, businessman, and prominent civic leader in Grenoble, while her mother, Rose Perier, was a member of a leading family from the … Read moreSt. Rose Philippine Duchesne (on November 18, 2024 at 1:28 am )
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Feast date: Nov 17 On Nov. 17, the Catholic Church celebrates the life and example of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, a medieval noblewoman who responded to personal tragedy by embracing St. Francis’ ideals of poverty and service. A patron of secular Franciscans, she is especially beloved to Germans, as well as … Read moreSt. Elizabeth of Hungary (on November 17, 2024 at 12:25 am )
St. Margaret of Scotland Feast date: Nov 16 On November 16, the Church celebrates the feast day of St. Margaret, Queen of Scotland. Her feast day was originally June 10, but was moved to November 16, the day of her death, upon the renewal of the Church’s Lirutgical calendar. Some continue to celebrate her feast … Read moreSt. Margaret of Scotland (on November 16, 2024 at 12:25 am )
St. Joseph Moscati Feast date: Nov 16 On November 16, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Joseph Moscati, the first modern medical doctor to be canonized. Born on July 25, 1880 in Benevento, Italy, he lived out the Gospel through his position as a teacher and physician. There are a number of stories of … Read moreSt. Joseph Moscati (on November 16, 2024 at 12:25 am )
St. Gertrude the Great Feast date: Nov 16 On Nov. 16, the Catholic Church celebrates the memory of a distinguished medieval nun and writer in the Benedictine monastic tradition, Saint Gertrude of Helfta, better known as “St. Gertrude the Great.” One of the most esteemed woman saints of the Christian West, she was a notable … Read moreSt. Gertrude the Great (on November 16, 2024 at 12:25 am )
St. Albert the Great Feast date: Nov 15 St. Albert the Great is a Doctor of the Church and the patron saint of scientists. The native German joined the newly formed Order of Preachers (Dominicans) in the early 13th century. He earned a doctorate from the University of Paris and taught theology there and in … Read moreSt. Albert the Great (on November 15, 2024 at 1:25 am )
St. Lawrence O’Toole Feast date: Nov 14 St. Lawrence O’Toole was born around 1128 in County Kildare, Ireland. His father was the chief of Hy Murray, and his mother one of the Clan O’Byrne. At the age of 10, Lawrence was given up as a hostage to King Mac Murehad of Leinster, who treated him … Read moreSt. Lawrence O’Toole (on November 14, 2024 at 1:25 am )
Blessed John Licci Feast date: Nov 14 John Licci is one of the longest living holy men of the Church. His 111 years on this earth in a small town near Palermo, Sicily, were filled with many miracles. His mother died during childbirth, and his father was a poor peasant who had to work the fields, … Read moreBlessed John Licci (on November 14, 2024 at 1:25 am )
St. Frances Cabrini Feast date: Nov 13 On November 13, the universal Church honors St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, an Italian missionary who spent much of her life working with Italian immigrants in the United States. Mother Cabrini, who had a deathly fear of water and drowning, crossed the Atlantic Ocean more than 30 times in … Read moreSt. Frances Cabrini (on November 13, 2024 at 1:28 am )
St. Josaphat Feast date: Nov 12 Today, on the day of his martyrdom, Nov. 12, Roman Catholics and some Eastern Catholics remember St. Josaphat Kuntsevych, a bishop and monk whose example of faith inspired many Eastern Orthodox Christians to return to full communion with the Holy See. Other Eastern Catholics, including the Ukrainian Catholic Church, … Read moreSt. Josaphat (on November 12, 2024 at 1:25 am )