Author: Celestine Claret

81views 3sharesPope and Martyr. Source: Catholic Encyclopedia The second successor of St. Peter. Whether he was the same as Cletus, who is also called Anencletus as well as Anacletus, has been the…

141views 2sharesSoldiers and Martyrs. These two legionaries died for Christ in Milan under the tyranny of Diocletian (303). V: Saints Nabor and Felix.A: Pray for us. 141views 3shares

218views 1shareAbbot. As a young man he followed the militia. One Good Friday, while surrounded by soldiers, he stumbled upon his brother’s murderer, who, outstretched his arms, asked for forgiveness out of…

31views 2sharesPope and Martyr. This Pontiff ruled the Church from 152 to 155. He established the Easter feast on Sunday, the center of the entire liturgical year, and as he resided as…

169views 1shareVirgins and Martyrs. In the third century, two sisters, Rufina and Secunda, virgins consecrated to Christ, were tormented and slaughtered for refusing to marry (257). It is, therefore, today the feast…

68views 1shareMartyrs. In the second century, year 162, the seven sons of Saint Felicity, a noble Roman lady. The sons, who were supported in combat by the incomparable mother, suffered glorious martyrdom…

64views 2sharesQueen and Widow. She was the daughter of Pedro III of Aragon, granddaughter of the great Jaime I the conqueror and niece-granddaughter of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (Nov. 19), whose heroic…

40views 1shareHoly Bishops and Confessors. In the 9th century, the Slavic race, which spread throughout Eastern Europe, was brought to the knowledge of Christ through the apostolic work of these two holy…

60views 1shareConfessor. At a very young age, he founded the Order of Regular Clerics of Saint Paul, called Barnabas, because they were in charge of an old church of Saint Barnabas in…

69views 1sharePope and Confessor. Also known as Saint Leo I the Great. This true father of the poor, of the widows and orphans occupied the apostolic chair only ten and a half…

93views 1shareMartyred Soldiers. They were two Roman soldiers who guarded Saint Peter in the Mamertine prison, and by him they were converted and baptized, with water that Saint Peter miraculously made flow…

179views 2sharesApostles and Martyrs. Our Holy Mother Church commemorates the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul this June 29 for their martyrdom for the faith at the headquarters of Rome. Saint Peter. Saint Peter, was…

153views 1shareBishop and Martyr. A.D. 130 – A.D. 202 Saint Irenaeus, (also known as, Irenaeus of Lyon), was a disciple of Saint Polycarp who was in turn a disciple of the Apostle…