This is an index of all files in the EWTN "Mary and Saints" Document Library as of 6/14/2007 sorted by library and titleLIBRARY - FILENAME - TITLE AUTHOR DESCIPTION 1. Mary and Saints - fouc90.htm - 90th Anniversary of the Death of Bl. Charles de Foucauld: 1 December Card. José Saraiva Martins In commemoration of the 90th anniversary the death of Bro. Charles of Jesus, beatified 13 November 2005, the Blessed's spirituality is outlined by Card. José Saraiva Martins, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. Bro. Charles was most attracted by the lowliness of Jesus, and in this he tried to imitate his Lord. VISITATION SALVATION SHROUD OF TURIN MARTYRDOM 2. Mary and Saints - CELESTHI.HTM - A Celestial Hierarchy Pat Bartos Though the Church has never issued an official declaration on the celestial hierarchy of angels, by tradition angels are ranked into nine choirs, or categories, and divided into three hierarchies: seraphim, cherubim and thrones; dominations, virtues and powers; principalities, archangels and angels. This article was taken from the March-April 1996 issue of 'Catholic Heritage'. 3. Mary and Saints - PIOPOPE.HTM - A Letter From Padre Pio to Pope Paul VI Padre Pio A short time before his death, Padre Pio, having in mind the Audience which the Chapter Members of his Order would have in the course of their General Chapter, wrote a letter to Pope Paul. In the letter he expressed his firm adherence to the Magisterium and its teachings, particularly mentioning the recent encyclical, "Humanae Vitae". Padre Pio also expressed his obedience, devotedness and filial sharing in the anxieties of His Holiness. OBEDIENCE PAPACY 4. Mary and Saints - AKITA.HTM - A Message From Our Lady - Akita, Japan John Ata This file is a brief explanation, given by John Ata, of the Marian apparitions at Akita, Japan. MARY APPARITION JAPAN AKITA 5. Mary and Saints - MAXRULE.HTM - A Rule of Life for Those Consecrated to Mary St. Maximilian Kolbe St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe 6. Mary and Saints - SLAVETRA.HTM - A Saint in the Slave Trade Arnold Lunn St. Peter Claver, S.J. (1581-1654) was unable to abolish the slave trade, but he did what he could to mitigate its horrors. He landed in Cartagena in 1610 and for forty years strove to alleviate the lot of the slaves, with true apostolic fervor, declaring himself "the slave of the Negroes forever." 7. Mary and Saints - GORETTI.HTM - A Saint to Emulate: St. Maria Goretti Margaret Breiling From 8. Mary and Saints - BERNLIFE.HTM - A Short Life of Bernadette St. Bernadette - in Her Own Words 9. Mary and Saints - reflservGodJP2.htm - A Spiritual Reflection on the Life of Servant of God John Paul II Cardinal Camillo Ruini On 2 April 2007, in Rome's Cathedral, the Basilica of St. John Lateran, at the closing session of the diocesan investigation into the life, virtues and fame of holiness of the late Pope and Servant of God John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla: 18 May 1920-2 April 2005), Cardinal Camillo Ruini, Vicar General for the Diocese of Rome, spoke to those present, presenting a profile of the Servant of God. PRAYER FREEDOM PERSON ECUMENISM SUFFERING TOTUS TUUS 10. Mary and Saints - 06347A.HTM - Abbey of St. Gall Catholic Encyclopedia In Switzerland, Canton St. Gall, 30 miles southeast of Constance; for many centuries one of the chief Benedictine abbeys in Europe; founded about 613, and named after Gallus, an Irishman, the disciple and companion of St. Columbanus in his exile from Luxeuil. 11. Mary and Saints - JANUARIU.HTM - Acts of the Hieromartyr - Januarius, Bishop of Benevento St. Pachomius Library Feast Day September 19 Translated by Edward P. Graham, 1909 12. Mary and Saints - CEAGNES.HTM - Agnes of Rome, Saint and Martyr Catholic Encyclopedia Of all the virgin martyrs of Rome none was held in such high honour by the primitive church, since the fourth century, as St. Agnes. This article is part of the Catholic Encyclopedia Project, an effort aimed at placing the entire Catholic Encyclopedia on the World Wide Web. 13. Mary and Saints - ALEXDRIN.HTM - Alexandrina Francis Johnston Moving story of a young woman who chose to jump out of a 13 foot high window rather than allow a man to molest her and then even though wounded struggled back to defend her two friends. Later total paralysis set in and she became bedridden for life. Suffering became her vocation and she offered herself to God as a victim soul for the conversion of sinners. 14. Mary and Saints - ALLSAINT.HTM - All Saints Rev. Alban Butler November 1 -- Feast on which the Church honors all the saints reigning together in glory. 15. Mary and Saints - ALLSOULS.HTM - All Souls Fr. Alban Butler November 2 -- The Commemoration of the Faithful Departed 16. Mary and Saints - PIOINTRO.HTM - An Introduction to Padre Pio William M. Carrigan Mr. Carrigan recounts his first hand experience with Padre Pio, the stigmatist. 17. Mary and Saints - MERICI.HTM - Angela Merici John Coulson January 27 -- Born in 1470 in Desenzano in the territory of Lombardy. She took the habit of the Third Order of St. Francis and called together girls whom she instructed in charitable works. In 1535, under the patronage of St. Ursula, she founded at Brescia a congregation of women who instructed poor girls in the Christian life. She died in 1540. 18. Mary and Saints - ANGEL4.HTM - Angels and Their Names Pascal Parente Chapter Four of the book, 'The Angels.' PARENTS ANGELS MESSENGERS MEDIATORS MINISTERS WATCHER 19. Mary and Saints - ANGNAME.HTM - Angels With Names Pat Bartos Michael, Gabriel and Raphael are the only angels to have come down through the ages with names and strongly defined images. This article was taken from the March-April 1996 issue of 'Catholic Heritage'. 20. Mary and Saints - FICFACT.HTM - Angels: Fiction and Fact Bill Dodds They are not like elves, we don't know how many there are, and not all of them are nice. This article was taken from the March-April 1996 issue of 'Catholic Heritage'. 21. Mary and Saints - ZANKAEM2.HTM - Anna Katharina Emmerick, Who Lived Her Own Passion ZENIT Beatified 3 October 2004, Anna Katharina Emmerick endured long physical sufferings, including the stigmata. From early childhood, she had frequent visions of the history of salvation, most notably of the Passion, which were recorded in a book and in recent years inspired Mel Gibson to make "The Passion of the Christ." VISIONARY STIGMATIC 22. Mary and Saints - MTERCALL.HTM - Answering a Call Within a Call LOR From L'Osservatore Romano, a short life of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, relating her call to serve the poor and revealing the spiritual darkness she had to endure. RELIGIOUS MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY 23. Mary and Saints - ZGIORDAN.HTM - Apostle of Chinese Lepers Dies ZENIT This ZENIT news items tells of the life and death of Camillus Brother Davide Giordan, known as the apostle of Chinese Lepers. Expelled in 1952 by the communist government, Br. Giordan was invited back from Taiwan, where he had continued the care of lepers, in 1994. He died on the mainland of a heart attack at age 75. CHINA TAIWAN FORMOSA CAMILLUS LEPROSY 24. Mary and Saints - ZLOURDES.HTM - Authentication of a Cure at Lourdes ZENIT ZENIT. Many inexplicable cures occur at Lourdes but only a few every go through and satisfy the rigorous procedures of the Lourdes Medical Bureau. On Feb 11, 1999, the World Day of the Sick, it was announced that one had done so. 25. Mary and Saints - COLETT.HTM - B. Colette, Virgin and Abbess Rev. Alban Butler March 6 -- Born in Picardy of humble parents, St. Colette reformed the Poor Clares: one branch of the order is still known as the Colettines. She travelled all over France and Flanders founding or reforming convents, and is said to have met St. Joan of Arc at Moulins in 1429. 26. Mary and Saints - LIDWINA.HTM - B. Lidwina, Commonly Called Lydwid, V. Alban Butler April 14 -- Although she has never been formally canonized, she is regarded as being in a special sense the patroness of all those unknown people who lead a life of intense and prolonged suffering. Unable to eat solid food, she existed for nineteen years on little else than the Eucharist. B. LIDWINA, COMMONLY CALLED LYDWID, V., 27. Mary and Saints - CELABRE.HTM - Benedict Joseph Labre, Saint Catholic Encyclopedia Born 26 March, 1748 at Amettes in the Diocese of Boulogne, France; d. in Rome 16 April, 1783. He was the eldest of fifteen children. This article is part of the Catholic Encyclopedia Project, an effort aimed at placing the entire Catholic Encyclopedia on the World Wide Web. 28. Mary and Saints - CEBENRUL.HTM - Benedict, Rule of St Catholic Encyclopedia This work holds the first place among monastic legislative codes, and was by far the most important factor in the organization and spread of monasticism in the West. For its general character and also its illustration of St. Benedict's own life, see the article BENEDICT, SAINT. Here, however, it is treated in more detail, under the following heads: I. The Text of the Rule; II. Analysis of the Rule; III. Practical Working of the Rule. 29. Mary and Saints - BIOSINDX.HTM - Biographies of New Blesseds LOR Between 1993 and 2004 John Paul II beatified 1,342 individuals from many countries, and new blesseds have been added since 2005 under Pope Benedict XVI. Each time L'Osservatore Romano publishes a short biography, we add it to our folder, which we have indexed by year and by name. BEATIFICATIONS BLESSEDS 30. Mary and Saints - STSBIOS.HTM - Biographies of Saints Canonized 1993 to 2005 LOR L'Osservatore Romano provided biographies of those who were canonized by Pope John Paul II between 1993 and 2004, and by Pope Benedict XVI in 2005. They have been organized into a single file. CANONIZATION 31. Mary and Saints - BIOPIO.HTM - Biography of Padre Pio L'Osservatore Romano On the occasion of the Beatification of Padre Pio of Pietrelcina L'Osservatore Romano published this biography of his life. CAPUCHIN FRANCISCAN BLESSED SAINT 32. Mary and Saints - MARYBRTH.HTM - Birth of Mary A. Valentini The historical and theological foundations of the celebration of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (September 8th). 33. Mary and Saints - Elishastclem.htm - Bl. Elisha of St. Clement (1901-1927) LOR L'Osservatore Romano gives an account of the life of an Italian nun, Theodora Fracasso, who took the name Sr. Elisha of St. Clement in the Discalced Carmelite Order. She was beatified 18 March 2006. ST THÉRÈSE 34. Mary and Saints - FXSEELOS.HTM - Bl. Francis Xavier Seelos LOR A short biography of the 19th century Redemptorist priest beatified 9 April 2000 by Pope John Paul II. JOHN NEUMANN CIVIL WAR LINCOLN NEW ORLEANS 35. Mary and Saints - LUIGMARI.HTM - Bl. Luigi Beltrame Quattrocchi and Bl. Maria Corsini LOR A short biography of the first married couple beatified together, on 21 October 2001. FAMILY ROSARY SACRED HEART VOCATION ABORTION APOSTOLATE 36. Mary and Saints - COLAGPRO.HTM - Bl. Miguel Agustin Pro - 23 November 2004 Father Shannon M. Collins, CPM Father Collins of the Fathers of Mercy, resident priest at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Hanceville, Alabama, recalls the life and death of a faithful priest in Mexico during the socialist revolution of the early 20th Century. CHRIST THE KING MARTYRDOM 37. Mary and Saints - BESSETT.HTM - Blessed Andre Bessette Enzo Lodi January 6 (United States) -- This Holy Cross Brother, known as "Frere Andre," has been credited with thousands of cures. He was the founder of St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal, Canada, perhaps the world's principal shrine in honor of St. Joseph. When he died at the age of 91, it was estimated that close to a million people came to the Oratory to pay their last respects. He was beatified in 1982. 38. Mary and Saints - TAIGI.HTM - Blessed Anne Marie Taigi Reverend Michael Pintacura Born in Siena on May 29, 1769, housewife and mother of seven, died 1837. 39. Mary and Saints - CESARBUS.HTM - Blessed Cesar de Bus: Patron for Modern Catechists James Likoudis Fr. Cesar de Bus was one of the glories of the Catholic Counter-Reformation who proved to be one of the greatest catechists in the history of the Church. Born in Cavillon, France, on February 3, 1544, the seventh of thirteen children, he was to die in the odor of sanctity in Avignon, on Easter, April 15, 1607. 40. Mary and Saints - COLOMB.HTM - Blessed Claude de la Colombiere Rev. Clifford Stevens February 15 -- Claude de la Colombiere is best known for his association with St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and the devotion of the Sacred Heart. 41. Mary and Saints - CLAUDE.HTM - Blessed Claude de la Colombiere Alban Goodier This account of the life of Blessed Claude is taken from the book 'SAINTS FOR SINNERS' published by Image Books in 1959 by special arrangement with Sheed & Ward, Inc. GOODIER COLOMBIERE SPIRITUALITY PRAYER JESUIT 42. Mary and Saints - 04569A.HTM - Blessed Cunegundes Catholic Encyclopedia Poor Clare and patroness of Poland and Lithuania; born in 1224; died 24 July, 1292, at Sandeck, Poland. She was the daughter of King Bela IV and niece of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. 43. Mary and Saints - DAMIEN.HTM - Blessed Father Damien - Servant of Humanity St. Anthony's Guild The life of the Belgium priest, Fr. Damien De Veuster, who contracted leprosy serving the lepers on Molokai, HI. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II in June of 1995. 44. Mary and Saints - CEALDENB.HTM - Blessed Gertrude of Aldenberg Catholic Encyclopedia Abbess of the Premonstratensian convent of Aldenberg, near Wetzlar, in the Diocese of Trier; born about 1227, died 13 August, 1297. 45. Mary and Saints - 07238C.HTM - Blessed Henry Suso Catholic Encyclopedia German mystic, born at Constance on 21 March, about 1295; died at Ulm, 25 January, 1366; declared Blessed in 1831 by Gregory XVI, who assigned his feast in the Dominican Order to 2 March. 46. Mary and Saints - 08262B.HTM - Blessed Jacopo de Voragine Catholic Encyclopedia Archbishop of Genoa and medieval hagiologist, born at Viraggio (now Varazze), near Genoa, about 1230; died 13 July, about 1298. He is best known as the author of a collection of legendary lives of the saints, known as "Legenda Aurea" (Golden Legend). 47. Mary and Saints - CEJOANNA.HTM - Blessed Joanna of Portugal Catholic Encyclopedia Born at Lisbon, 16 February, 1452; died at Aveiro, 12 may, 1490; the daughter of Alfonso V, King of Portugal, and his wife Elizabeth. She was chiefly remarkable for the courage and persistency with which she opposed all attempts on the part of her father and brother to make her marry. 48. Mary and Saints - 08461A.HTM - Blessed John de Britto Catholic Encyclopedia Martyr, born in Lisbon, 1 March, 1647, and was brought up in court, martyred in India 11 February, 1693. 49. Mary and Saints - RUYSBROE.HTM - Blessed John Ruysbroeck Rev. Clifford Stevens December 2 -- A Flemish mystical writer who greatly influenced mystical teaching in the late Middle Ages. 50. Mary and Saints - 14471A.HTM - Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Encyclopedia Known as the "Lily of the Mohawks", and the "Genevieve of New France" an Indian virgin of the Mohawk tribe, born according to some authorities at the Turtle Castle of Ossernenon, according to others at the village of Gandaouge, in 1656; died at Caughnawaga, Canada, 17 April, 1680. 51. Mary and Saints - CETEKAWI.HTM - Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Encyclopedia (Also known as Catherine Tegakwitha/Takwita.) Known as the 'Lily of the Mohawks', and the 'Genevieve of New France' an Indian virgin of the Mohawk tribe, born according to some authorities at the Turtle Castle of Ossernenon, according to others at the village of Gandaouge, in 1656; died at Caughnawaga, Canada, 17 April, 1680. 52. Mary and Saints - LOUCAL.HTM - Blessed Louis Versiglia And Callistus Carabario Salesians Fathers Versiglia and Carabario were Salesian missionaries to China in the 1920's. They were murdered trying to protect some young women in their charge from marauders. 53. Mary and Saints - MATTIAS.HTM - Blessed Maria de Mattias Fr. J. Keyes, CPPS Maria de Mattias was born in Vallecorsa, Italy, February 4, 1805. Inspired by St. Gaspar del Bufalo and following his advice, she founded a congregation of women, the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, to adore the Lamb of God who gave his blood for all, and to collaborate in the redeeming work of Christ through loving service to the neediest. She was beatified by Pope Pius XII, October 1, 1950. Uploaded by Fr. Jeffrey Keyes, CPPS, Missionary of the Blood of Christ! MARIA 54. Mary and Saints - MARIANUS.HTM - Blessed Marianus Scotus, Abbot Rev. Clifford Steven February 9 -- Marianus Scotus was one of those rare Irish monks who migrated to the continent and influenced the spread of a Christian culture throughout Europe. He was a scribe and calligrapher of great skill. He became a monk at a very early age. 55. Mary and Saints - 12617A.HTM - Blessed Maurus Magnentius Rabanus Catholic Encyclopedia Abbot of Fulda, Archbishop of Mainz, celebrated theological and pedagogical writer of the ninth century, born at Mainz about 776 (784?); died at Winkel (Vinicellum) near Mainz on 4 February, 856. 56. Mary and Saints - MIGUEPRO.HTM - Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro, S.J. Ann Ball 1891-1927 Short life of Fr. Miguel Pro--executed in Mexico for the crime of being a Catholic priest. 57. Mary and Saints - CEPLUNK.HTM - Blessed Oliver Plunket Catholic Encyclopedia Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland, born at Loughcrew near Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland, 1629; died 11 July, 1681. His is the brightest name in the Irish Church throughout the whole period of persecution. 58. Mary and Saints - PETEDAMI.HTM - Blessed Peter Damian, or of Damian, Cardinal, Bishop of Ostia Rev. Alban Butler February 21 -- Luminary of the eleventh century Church. Such was the repute of his holiness that successive popes employed him in the urgent task of reform. He is a doctor of the Church. 59. Mary and Saints - PETEVEN.HTM - Blessed Peter the Venerable John Coulson December 30 -- One of the most lovable figures of the 12th century, a contemporary of St. Bernard's and Peter Abelard's, who gave Abelard a haven in his old age and brought about a rebirth of the great abbey of Cluny. 60. Mary and Saints - RABANUS.HTM - Blessed Rabanus Maurus Rev. Steven Clifford February 4 -- Rabanus Maurus was a young boy who loved to study and became a disciple of the great Englishmen who brought learning and holiness to the kingdom of Charlemagne. 61. Mary and Saints - 14689E.HTM - Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic Encyclopedia Born in Shropshire, entered the German College, Rome, 1 October, 1571. 62. Mary and Saints - SEVERINU.HTM - Blessed Severinus Boethius Rev. Clifford Stevens Feastday October 22. 63. Mary and Saints - BLTHAD.HTM - Blessed Thaddeus MacCarthy Rev. Clifford Stevens Feastday October 25. 64. Mary and Saints - 14688A.HTM - Blessed Thomas Cottam Catholic Encyclopedia Martyr, born 1549, in Lancashire; executed at Tyburn, 30 May, 1582. 65. Mary and Saints - 14689A.HTM - Blessed Thomas Ford Catholic Encyclopedia English martyr, born in Devonshire; died at Tyburn, 28 May, 1582. 66. Mary and Saints - 14689B.HTM - Blessed Thomas Johnson Catholic Encyclopedia Carthusian martyr, died in Newgate gaol, London, 20 September, 1537. 67. Mary and Saints - SHERWOOD.HTM - Blessed Thomas Sherwood Rev. Steven Clifford February 7 -- A layman martyred during the reign of Elizabeth I. He had planned to study for the priesthood but had not yet carried out his plan when he was arrested. 68. Mary and Saints - BROANDRE.HTM - Brother Andre--His Life and Times NCRegister This article taken from the July 21, 1996 issue of the "National Catholic Register" recounts the life of Blessed Andre Bessette, who was born Aug. 9, 1845 and spent his life as the porter at Notre Dame college in Montreal, Quebec. He once said "God chose the ignorant one. If there was anyone more ignorant than I am, God would have chosen him instead of me." 69. Mary and Saints - CAMBRAG.HTM - Campion's 'Brag' Edmund Campion 'Challenge to the Privy Council' Apologia of St. Edmund Campion written in the 16th century. It is perhaps the earliest defense of the faith to appear in English during the Reformation. (See the file on Campion in this library, CAMPION.TXT.) This article was taken from the September, 1994 issue of 'This Rock,' published by Catholic Answers. CAMPION APOLOGIA ENGLAND MARTYR 70. Mary and Saints - 40MARTYR.HTM - Canonization of 40 English and Welsh Martyrs Paolo Molinari, S.J. The forty Martyrs are among the best known of the many Catholics who gave their lives in England and Wales during the 16th and 17th centuries owing to the fact that their religious convictions clashed with the laws of the State at that time. REFORMATION HENRY VIII THOMAS MORE PAPACY 71. Mary and Saints - CEBORROM.HTM - Charles Borromeo, Saint Catholic Encyclopedia Archbishop of Milan, Cardinal-Priest of the Title of St. Prassede, Papal Secretary of State under Pius IV, and one of the chief factors in the Catholic Counter-Reformation, was born in the Castle of Arona, a town on the southern shore of the Lago Maggiore in Northern Italy, 2 October, 1538; died at Milan, 3 November, 1584. This article is part of the Catholic Encyclopedia Project, an effort aimed at placing the entire Catholic Encyclopedia on the Wor 72. Mary and Saints - 06388B.HTM - Charles Garnier Catholic Encyclopedia Jesuit Missionary, born at Paris, 1606, of Jean G. and Anne de Garault; died 7 December, 1649. He was a companion of St. Issac Jogues. 73. Mary and Saints - SUCHEP.HTM - Christmas and Epiphany Sigrid Undset Christmas was the greatest event in the life of Our Lady; it is the reason why she has been honored and will be honored by countless generations until the end of time. The well-known Norwegian novelist (1882-1949) touches upon some of the aspects of this profound theme in this selection. 74. Mary and Saints - BIBLIT-S.HTM - Church Plant Symbolism of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mary's Garden 'Flower imagery from the scriptures and nature was applied to Mary in the writings of the Church Fathers and in the liturgy, providing the foundation in Tradition for the subsequent naming of hundreds of flowers for Mary's life, mysteries, virtues, excellences and divine prerogatives in the popular religious folk traditions of the medieval countrysides - as recorded by botanists, folklorists and lexicographers.' 75. Mary and Saints - CLARFATM.HTM - Clarification From the Rector of the Shrine of Fatima Fr. Luciano Guerra Father Guerra, Rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, responds to rumors, scandalizing the faithful, of a supposed plan to deemphasize the Catholic nature of the Shrine, in favor of interreligious worship. INDIFFERENTISM HINDUS ECUMENICAL ECUMENISM GRUNER 76. Mary and Saints - CECLEMEN.HTM - Clement I, Saint and Pope Catholic Encyclopedia Pope Clement I is the first of the successors of St. Peter of whom anything definite is known, and he is the first of the 'Apostolic Fathers'. He has left one genuine writing, a letter to the Church of Corinth, and many others have been attributed to him. This article is part of the Catholic Encyclopedia Project, an effort aimed at placing the entire Catholic Encyclopedia on the World Wide Web. 77. Mary and Saints - CECOEMGE.HTM - Coemgen (or Kevin), Saint Catholic Encyclopedia Abbot of Glendalough, Ireland, b. about 498, the date being very obscure; d. 3 June, 618; son of Coemlog and Coemell. His name signifies fair-begotten. This article is part of the Catholic Encyclopedia Project, an effort aimed at placing the entire Catholic Encyclopedia on the World Wide Web. 78. Mary and Saints - FR91303.HTM - Columban_A True Celtic Pilgrim Sr. Madeleine Grace CVI Sister considers the importance of the French monastery, Luxeuil, and the role St. Columban played in its development. This article was taken from the Fall 1991 issue of "Faith & Reason". 79. Mary and Saints - ORMARIA2.HTM - Comment on Marian Academy's Declaration L'Osservatore Romano editorial An editorial of L'Osservatore Romano, following upon the declaration of the Pontifical Marian Academy of August 1996, against the declaration of new Marian dogmas, that is, Mediatrix, Coredemptrix and Advocate. MARY POPE INFALLIBILITY CO-REDEMPTRIX 80. Mary and Saints - MARCON.HTM - Consecration to or through Our Lady Fr. William Most Fr. Most's analysis of the the question surrounding whether a Marian consecration should be made TO or THROUGH Our Lady. MOST MARY CONSECRATION OUR LADY 81. Mary and Saints - CONSIMHE.HTM - Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for the Triumph of the Kingdom of God Luigi Ciappi, O.P. The theological basis for consecration of individuals, nations, and all mankind, to the Immaculate Heart is here summarized, in terms of the divine maternity of Mary, her role in the mystery of salvation, and her love for humanity leading us back to the love of God. FATIMA MARIOLOGY CO-REDEMPTRIX COREDEMPTRIX 82. Mary and Saints - PIODEATH.HTM - Death of Padre Pio LOR This is the notice that appeared in L'Osservatore Romano when the beloved priest, stigmatic, and wonder-worker died. ST FRANCIS CAPUCHIN STIGMAT 83. Mary and Saints - PETEPAUL.HTM - Dedication of the Churches of St. Peter and St. Paul at Rome Rev. Alban Butler November 18 -- The Vatican Church, dedicated in honour of St. Peter, is the second patriarchal church at Rome, and in it reposes one half of the precious remains of the bodies of SS. Peter and Paul. 84. Mary and Saints - 15459A.HTM - Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Encyclopedia This file traces the history of devotion of the Blessed Mother. 85. Mary and Saints - CEHOFM.HTM - Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Encyclopedia This subject is considered under two heads: the nature, and the history of the devotion. 86. Mary and Saints - 07168A.HTM - Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Encyclopedia This subject is considered under two heads: 1. the nature, and 2. the history of the devotion. 87. Mary and Saints - DBOSCO.HTM - Don Bosco's Story Unknown A short biography of St. John Bosco. 88. Mary and Saints - TERESBEN.HTM - Edith Stein: Daughter of Israel, Philosopher, Carmelite, Martyr LOR On the occasion of the canonization of Edith Stein (11 October 1998), known in religion as Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, L'Osservatore Romano gives a short but moving survey of her life. PHILOS0PHY HUSSERL JEW NAZI HOLOCAUST AUSCHWITZ 89. Mary and Saints - CAMPION.HTM - Edmund Campion Todd M. Aglialoro A short profile of the life of St. Edmund Campion, an English Jesuit who was martyred for the faith. This article was taken from the September, 1994 issue of 'This Rock,' published by Catholic Answers. (See the file CAMBRAG.TXT for Campion's apologia.) AGLIALORO CAMPION MARTYR SAINT ENGLAND 90. Mary and Saints - ELIZPORT.HTM - Elizabeth of Portugal: 'For, In Her Is A Spirit Intelligent, Holy, Unique' Maria J. Cirurgiao and Michael D. Hull Short biography of Princess Elizabeth (Isabel) of Aragon, who became the queen of King Dinis of Portugal, and ultimately was raised to the honors of the altar as St. Elizabeth of Portugal. She was born in Saragossa, Spain, around 1271. The daughter of King Pedro III of Aragon and Queen Constanza, she was named for her great-aunt St. Elizabeth of Hungary. Taken from the July 4, 1996 issue of "The Wanderer." 91. Mary and Saints - FRANRELC.HTM - Encyclical Letter of Four Franciscan Ministers General Brothers Koser, Bommarco, Rywalski, Izquierdo On Easter 1978, four Franciscan Ministers General addressed an encyclical to the "whole of the Franciscan Order," describing the identification of the bones of St. Francis at his sarcophagus in Assisi, and expressing their joy and edification in seeing the remains of the Seraphic Father. RELICS ASCETICAL POVERTY EVANGELIZATION 92. Mary and Saints - CEEVARIS.HTM - Evaristus, Saint and Pope Catholic Encyclopedia Date of birth unknown; died about 107. In the Liberian Catalogue his name is given as Aristus. In papal catalogues of the second century used by Irenaeus and Hippolytus, he appears as the fourth successor of St. Peter, immediately after St Clement. This article is part of the Catholic Encyclopedia Project, an effort aimed at placing the entire Catholic Encyclopedia on the World Wide Web. 93. Mary and Saints - FATIMA.HTM - Fatima Brother John Raymond of the Monks of Adoration Brother John tells the story of the apparitions of the Blessed Mother at Fatima in 1917. 94. Mary and Saints - ZBSHPFTM.HTM - Fatima Is Invitation to Remember Martyrs of This Century ZENIT The Bishop of Leiria-Fatima, a good friend of Sister Lucia, is one of the persons who exerted most influence in the decision to publish the Virgin’s revelations. In an interview granted the Spanish weekly newspaper "Alfa y Omega," Bishop de Sousa sheds further light on the "third secret" and its publication. JACINTA FRANCISCO JOHN PAUL II JUBILEE 95. Mary and Saints - ZFATIMPA.HTM - Fatima Pair Closer to Possible Canonization ZENIT The bishop of Leiria-Fatima announced (22 February 2005) the conclusion of the diocesan process for the canonization of the shepherds Jacinta and Francisco Marto, who saw the apparitions of Our Lady in 1917. Their cause was then handed on to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. FATIMA LUCIA BEATIFICATION 96. Mary and Saints - romuald.htm - Feast Day of St. Romuald: 7 February Cosmo Francesco Ruppi A survey of the life and work of 10th century hermit and reformer of the Benedictine Order, who founded the Congregation of Monk Hermits of Camaldoli known as the Camaldolese. St. Romuald taught that "to be still before the Lord opens the heart and unites us with God, who speaks in silence and solitude." CENOBITE EREMITE CONTEMPLATION RESTLESSNESS 97. Mary and Saints - CE_CARML.HTM - Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Encyclopedia An article from the Catholic Encyclopedia (1913). MARY CARMEL CARMELITES SCAPULAR 98. Mary and Saints - stjohncross.htm - Feast of St. John of the Cross: 14 December Paolo Risso A review of the life of St. John of the Cross commemorates his feast day, 14 December 2005. His life is presented as story of love for Christ. He was inspired to fix his gaze on Jesus alone, through whom God the Father revealed all things. In Jesus, St. John would find even more than he could can ask or desire. CARMELITES ST. TERESA OF AVILA ASCETICAL MYSTICAL THEOLOGY 99. Mary and Saints - mariolp6.htm - Fifteen Years of Pope Paul's Pontificate: In Light of His Mariology Wolfgang Beinert An article from 1978 summarizes the direction of Paul VI's teaching on Mary, as a development of the perspective of the Second Vatican Council. In his Marialis Cultis, the Pope spoke of two ways of approach to Mariology, the via veritatis, examining the data of Scripture, history, and theology, and the via pulchritudinis, appreciating the beauty of her faith, maternal attitude, and service to God. VATICAN II 100. Mary and Saints - PIO5MAXS.HTM - Five Maxims for Living a Devout Life Gino Concetti Progressive publication of the letters of St. Pio, by Capuchin Gianluigi Pasquale, reveal "unheard of and surprising aspects of his priestly ministry." The letters, addressed to his followers on the journey to sanctity, show his ability to treat each person with charity and understanding. They also reflect his own trials. PATIENCE PROVIDENCE CROSSES ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI 101. Mary and Saints - FLOWTHEO.HTM - Flower Theology John S. Stokes Jr. Over forty years of research undertaken by the religious project, Mary's Gardens, has documented hundreds of flowers symbolically associated wlth Mary's life, mysteries, excellences and divine prerogatives - as recorded by botanists, folklorists and lexicographers. This flower symbolism serves as a mirror of the popular faith which originated it in the countrysides of medieval Christendom. 102. Mary and Saints - FLOWFAIR.HTM - Flowers for the Fairest Daniel J. Foley The Pilot, May 19 & 26, 1956 This file taken from Mary's Gardens Home Page tells you how to start a small Mary garden. 103. Mary and Saints - MEDFLOWR.HTM - Flowers of the Madonna Harold N.Moldenke Co-author of 'Plants of the Bible' Taken from 'Horticulture' December, 1953. Flowers associated with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, are deeply intertwined with ancient lore that can be traced back beyond the Christian era. 104. Mary and Saints - stignatloy.htm - For the Feast of St Ignatius of Loyola: 31 July Pasquale Puca This article describes the various texts with which the Society of Jesus was instituted by St. Ignatius of Loyola, defining the spirit of the society, rules of life, and criteria for acceptance of candidates. RELIGIOUS JESUITS 105. Mary and Saints - francpaola.htm - For the Feast of St. Francis of Paola: 2 April Giuseppe Fiorini Morosini This Italian hermit's life and spirituality is reviewed in preparation for the fifth centenary of his death (2 April 1507). Founder of the Order of Minims, he was known as the "man of Lent," for his life of penance, an ascetic life dedicated to "walking towards God without hindrance." ASCESIS CONVERSION 106. Mary and Saints - teresavila.htm - For the Feast of St. Teresa of Avila: 15 October Cosmo Francesco Ruppi This short summary of St. Teresa's life highlights her work for the reform of the Carmelite Order and the impact of her writings, which led to her being declared a Doctor of the Church. SPIRITUAL THEOLOGY 107. Mary and Saints - OZANAM.HTM - For Your Love Alone Boniface Hanley, O.F.M. The story of Frederic Antione Ozanam. He was a member of the Franciscan family. The St. Vincent de Paul Society is a household word we all immediately recognize. Frederic is its founder. His story will reinforce you in the good you are doing to help the poor. This was taken from Volume 50, 4th quarter, The Anthonian, published by St. Anthony's Guild, Copyright 1976. 108. Mary and Saints - CE40MART.HTM - Forty Martyrs Catholic Encyclopedia A party of soldiers who suffered a cruel death for their faith, near Sebaste, in Lesser Armenia, victims of the persecutions of Licinius, who, after the year 316, persecuted the christians of the East. The earliest account of their martyrdom is given by St. Basil, Bishop of Caesarea (370-379), in a homily delivered on the feast of the Forty Martyrs. 109. Mary and Saints - CESALES.HTM - Francis de Sales, Saint Catholic Encyclopedia Bishop of Geneva, Doctor of the Universal Church; born at Thorens, in the Duchy of Savoy, 21 August, 1567; died at Lyons, 28 December, 1622. His father, Francois de Sales de Boisy, and his mother, Francoise de Sionnaz, belonged to old Savoyard aristocratic families. The future saint was the eldest of six brothers. This article is part of the Catholic Encyclopedia Project, an effort aimed at placing the entire Catholic Encyclopedia on the World Wide Web. 110. Mary and Saints - FRANSALE.HTM - Francis of Sales John Coulson 1567-1622 Francis Bonaventure was born on August 21st, 1567, at the castle of Sales in Savoy; his father was lord of Nouvelles, he is the author of "Introduction to the Devout Life." 111. Mary and Saints - FUNMTHTR.HTM - Funeral Homily for Mother Teresa Cardinal Angelo Sodano At the funeral Mass for Mother Teresa of Calcutta, celebrated on 13 September 1997, in Calcutta, India, Pope John Paul II was represented by his Secretary of State, Cardinal Angelo Sodano. In his homily the Cardinal praised Mother Teresa for her understanding of the Gospel of love. MISSIONARIES POOR 112. Mary and Saints - CEGABRIE.HTM - Gabriel Catholic Encyclopedia The angel of the Incarnation and of Consolation, and so in Christian tradition Gabriel is ever the angel of mercy. At the same time, even in the Bible, Gabriel is, in accordance with his name, the angel of the Power of God. This article is part of the Catholic Encyclopedia Project, an effort aimed at placing the entire Catholic Encyclopedia on the World Wide Web. 113. Mary and Saints - GASPAR.HTM - Gaspar: Founder of the Society of the Precious Blood Unknown This file was uploaded by Fr. Jeffrey Keyes CPPS. 114. Mary and Saints - GALGANI.HTM - Gemma Galgani John Coulson April 11 -- She was of remarkably fervent religious disposition, and underwent many extraordinary experiences. For over eighteen months the marks, stigmata, of Christ's crucifixion appeared intermittently on her hands and feet, as well as other marks of His passion; and she had frequent ecstasies and visions. 115. Mary and Saints - JP2BVM70.HTM - General Audiences: Teaching of Pope John Paul II on the Blessed Virgin Mary EWTN At his Wednesday General Audiences, from 6 September 1995 to 19 November 1997, the Holy Father gave a series of seventy catechetical reflections on the Blessed Virgin Mary, all of which may be accessed through this index page. The series provides a rich exposition of the Church's teaching on Our Lady. MOTHER HOLY SPIRIT FAMILY PRAYER MAXIMALIST MINIMALIST DAUGHTER FATHER TEMPLE SPOUSE PROTOGOSPEL NEW EVE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CO-REDEMPTRIX COREDEMPTRIX ALMAH PARTHENOS VIRGIN BIRTH MAGNIFICAT GRACE GRATUITOUSNESS MACCABEES WIFE SALVATION HISTORY INFIDELITY IDOLATRY HOSEA HAIL MARY ISRAEL PROPHECY INCARNATION KECHARITOMENE MERCY THEOTOKOS CELIBACY SANCTIFYING CREATION DEVIL SIN REDEMPTION AUGUSTINE DUNS SCOTUS HOLINESS ORIGINAL ANNUNCIATION ZECHARIAH FAITH THEOLOGOUMENON PERPETUAL VIRGINITY MARRIAGE ESSENES THERAPEUTAE MOTHERHOOD VIRGINAL RELIGIOUS CONSECRATION CHASTITY AEIPARTHENOS BROTHERS OF JESUS SERVANT MEDIATRIX HUMILITY SCRIPTURE GOSPELS PILGRIMAGE DEVOTION 116. Mary and Saints - BERETTA.HTM - Gianna Beretta Offered Life For Her Child LOR On April 24 Pope John Paul II beatified Gianna Beretta Molla, wife and pediatricain who in 1962 preferred to die rather than undergo a so-called therapeutic abortion. Taken from the April 27, 1994 issue of 'L'Osservatore Romano.' GIANNA BERETTA MOLLA PRO-LIFE BEATIFIED 117. Mary and Saints - PASMARCO.HTM - Gibson’s Passion and Mary Co-Redemptrix Dr. Mark Miravalle Dr. Miravalle, Professor of Theology and Mariology at Franciscan University of Steubenville, shows how Mel Gibson, in his film, The Passion of the Christ, portrays Our Lady as Co-Redemptrix in a uniquely effective manner. MARIOLOGY IMMACULATE CONCEPTION NEW EVE 118. Mary and Saints - CEGUADAL.HTM - Guadalupe, Shrine of Catholic Encyclopedia Guadalupe is strictly the name of a picture, but was extended to the church containing the picture and to the town that grew up around. The word is Spanish Arabic, but in Mexico it may represent certain Aztec sounds. The place styled Guadalupe Hidalgo since 1822, as in our 1848 treaty is three miles north east of Mexico City. Pilgrimages have been made to this shrine almost uninterruptedly since 1531-32. This article is part of the Catholic Encyclopedia 119. Mary and Saints - HALLWEEN.HTM - Halloween: Its Origins and Celebration NA Historical information on both the Celtic and Christian origins of All Hallows Eve, or Halloween as it is known, is provided. 120. Mary and Saints - MTERESA.HTM - Her Secret Was Very Simple: She Prayed Archbishop Giovanni Battista Re On Sunday afternoon, 5 September 1999, Archbishop Giovanni Battista Re, Substitute of the Secretariat of State, presided at a concelebrated Mass in the Basilica of St John Lateran on the second anniversary of Mother Teresa's death. In his homily Archbishop Re spoke of the centrality of prayer in Mother Teresa's life. Love for Christ was the secret of her love for the poorest of the poor in Calcutta and throughout the world. SPIRITUALITY 121. Mary and Saints - CEHERIBE.HTM - Heribert, Saint Catholic Encyclopedia Archbishop of Cologne; born at Worms, c. 970; died at Cologne, 16 March, 1021. His father was Duke Hugo of Worms. This article is part of the Catholic Encyclopedia Project, an effort aimed at placing the entire Catholic Encyclopedia on the World Wide Web. 122. Mary and Saints - HISTPERS.HTM - Historical Perspective Mary Gardens (Adapted from 'An Historical Note' phamphlet written for the Annapolis Mary Garden in 1991). Mary Gardens of the Flowers of Our Lady named for the Blessed Virgin Mary dating back to medieval times bring a wealth of meanings distilled from flower imagery applied to Mary from Scripture by the Church Fathers and early liturgies. 123. Mary and Saints - CEHONORI.HTM - Honorius, Saint Catholic Encyclopedia Archbishop of Canterbury, fifth in succession from St. Augustine, elected 627; consecrated at Lincoln by St. Paulinus of York; 628l d. 30 Sept., 653 (the last date alone is certain the others are those usually accepted); commemorated, by decree of the Sacred Congregation of Rites (1883) in the Supplement to the Breviary for England on 30 Sept. This article is part of the Catholic Encyclopedia Project, an effort aimed at placing the entire Catholic Encyclope 124. Mary and Saints - HOPEHAND.HTM - Hope in the Handkerchief of a Saint Peter T. Farrelly Jr. A brief look at St. Gerard Majella, whom many think should be the patron of the pro-life movement. This article appeared in the January 19, 1997 issue of Our Sunday Visitor. 125. Mary and Saints - ZJP2STS.HTM - How John Paul II Changes Our Way of Looking at Saints ZENIT Fabio Zavattaro, an author and journalist who covers the Vatican, appreciates the canonizations and beatifications of John Paul II. Their number and character reflect the Holy Father's concept of holiness, as not reserved to extraordinary individuals, but accessible to all. SAINTS BLESSEDS 126. Mary and Saints - ZJP2&STS.HTM - How John Paul II Changes Our Way of Looking at Saints ZENIT Fabio Zavattaro, an author and journalist who covers the Vatican, appreciates the canonizations and beatifications of John Paul II. Their number and character reflect the Holy Father's concept of holiness, as not reserved to extraordinary individuals, but accessible to all. SAINTS BLESSEDS 127. Mary and Saints - ZLURDCUR.HTM - How Lourdes Cures Are Recognized as Miraculous ZENIT The Catholic Church has officially recognized 67 miracles and some 7,000 inexplicable cures since the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared in Lourdes in February 1858. In this article, the process is reviewed of how a team of medical experts at Lourdes determines when an inexplicable cure should be recognized as a miracle. MARY BERNADETTE SOUBIROUS HEALINGS 128. Mary and Saints - VATSEES.HTM - How the Vatican Sees Marian Apparitions Jean-Marie Guenois A good clear summary of the Church's attitude toward Marian apparitions in this interview with Fr. Jesus Castellano, consultant at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in Rome. Taken from the September 8, 1996 issue of "Our Sunday Visitor." 129. Mary and Saints - CELOYOLA.HTM - Ignatius Loyola, Saint Catholic Encyclopedia Youngest son of Don Beltran Yanez de On y Loyola and Marina Saenz de Lieona y Balda (the name Lopez de Recalde, though accepted by the Bollandist Father Pien, is a copyist's blunder), b. in 1491 at the castle of Loyola above Azpeitia in Guipuscoa; d. at Rome, 31 July, 1556. This article is part of the Catholic Encyclopedia Project, an effort aimed at placing the entire Catholic Encyclopedia on the World Wide Web. 130. Mary and Saints - IMCONBVM.HTM - Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Rev. Alban Butler December 8 -- a feast which commemorates the unique prerogative of Mary, designed to fit her for her high destiny aa the Mother of God. 131. Mary and Saints - COMBONI.HTM - Infinite Love for Jesus Christ Stefania Falasca This is the story of Daniel Comboni, the apostle of Africa. Taken from the February 1996 issue of "30Days." 132. Mary and Saints - LEYENDA1.HTM - James the Apostle Jacobus de Voragine Taken from 'The Golden Legend' 133. Mary and Saints - COSME.HTM - Jean Francois St. Cosme: Missionary and Martyr James M. Gallen Fr. St. Cosme was a Quebec Jesuit who travelled from Montreal down through Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois to evangelize the area around what is today St. Louis, Missouri. He was killed in contempt of the faith in Louisiana in 1706. 134. Mary and Saints - KANTY.HTM - John of Kanty John Coulson December 23 -- 1390-1473 John Kanty was born near Auschwitz, Poland, and studied at the University of Cracow. He was ordained a priest and became a professor of theology at the university. He was known for his generosity to the poor and to poor students in particular. 135. Mary and Saints - JP2ANMTR.HTM - John Paul II's Anniversary and Mother Teresa's Beatification Fr Sebastian Vazhakala, M.C. Fr Vazhakala, Co-founder and Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity–Contemplative, compares John Paul II and Blessed Teresa of Calcutta for the strong similarities in their background and history, and remarks on the influence they had on each other. RELIGIOUS ROSARY COMMUNISM POOR 136. Mary and Saints - zj23minmyth.htm - John XXIII, Minus the Myths ZENIT The life of Pope Blessed John XXIII is still the focus of intense debate and numerous clichés which distort his intellectual and spiritual figure. To understand better the figure of John XXIII, ZENIT interviewed his great-nephew, Marco Roncalli. VATICAN II ECUMENICAL COUNCIL 137. Mary and Saints - OLKIBEHO.HTM - Judgement on the Apparitions of Kibeho Bishop Augustin Misago On 2 July 2001, the Holy See released the declaration of Bishop Augustin Misago of Gikongoro, on the apparitions that took place in 1982-83 in Kibeho, Rwanda. This is a translated summary from the original 23-page French report on the apparitions of Our Lady in Kibeho and on the work of the two commissions (medical and theological) that have studied them for the past twenty years. MARY 138. Mary and Saints - 09008B.HTM - La Salette Catholic Encyclopedia La Salette is celebrated as the place where, it is said, the Blessed Virgin appeared to two little shepherds; and each year is visited by a large number of pilgrims. 139. Mary and Saints - LASTTEST.HTM - Last Testament Christian de Cherge On May 24,1996, a group of Islamic terrorists announced that they had "slit the throats" of seven French Trappist monks whom they had kidnapped from the monastery of Tibherine in Algeria and held as hostages for two months. Prior to the kidnapping, the superior of the monastery, Father Christian de Cherge, had left with his family this testament "to be opened in the event of my death." 140. Mary and Saints - FOUCAULD.HTM - Legacy of a Spiritual Master Who Loved the Desert Jean Francois Six December 1996, Charles de Foucauld's followers gathered for the 80th anniversary of his death, this article, taken from L'Osservatore Romano, gives the history and spirituality of Charles de Foucauld. 141. Mary and Saints - CEAUGLIF.HTM - Life of St. Augustine of Hippo Catholic Encyclopedia A sketch of the these three periods of Augustine's life: (1) the young wanderer's gradual return to the Faith; (2) the doctrinal development of the Christian philosopher to the time of his episcopate; and (3) the full development of his activities upon the Episcopal throne of Hippo. 142. Mary and Saints - PETERALE.HTM - Life of St. Peter of Alexandria St. Pachomius Library THE GENUINE ACTS OF PETER, BISHOP OF ALEXANDRIA, AND MARTYR, FROM THE LATIN VERSION BY ANASTASIUS BIBLIOTHECARIUS. [Apud Maium, Spicilegii, tom. iii. p. 671.] translated by Rev. Jas. B. H. Hawkins, 1879. 143. Mary and Saints - CELINUS.HTM - Linus, Saint and Pope Catholic Encyclopedia All the ancient records of the Roman bishops which have been handed down to us by St. Irenaeus, Julius Africanus, St. Hippolytus, Eusebius, also the Liberian catalogue of 354, place the name of Linus directly after that of the Prince of the Apostles, St. Peter. These records are traced back to a list of the Roman bishops which existed in the time of Pope Eleutherus (about 174-189), when Irenaeus wrote his book 'Adversus haereses'. This article is par 144. Mary and Saints - LIVESAIN.HTM - Lives of Saints Show the World the Divine in the Human Cardinal José Saraiva Martins, C.M.F. Cardinal Saraiva Martins, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, considers what it is to be a Saint, objections to the practice of canonization (regarded by some as anachronistic), why Pope John Paul II has beatified and canonized so many, the care with which lives of candidates are investigated, and their impact on the world. HOLINESS CULTURE 145. Mary and Saints - LOURBERN.HTM - Lourdes and St. Bernadette Stephen Breen The story of the apparitions at Lourdes, France. Taken from "Recent Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary" by Stephen Breen. 146. Mary and Saints - MEDJUGO.HTM - Marian Apparitions Fr. John Trigilio Fr. Trigilio comments for CRNET on various Marian apparitions. TRIGILIO APPARITIONS MARIAN FATIMA BAYSIDE CONYERS 147. Mary and Saints - APPARIT.HTM - Marian Apparitions & the Chastisement Bryan J. Walsh This file provides an explanation of the four groupings of private revelation and discusses various apparitions. Bryan J Walsh is a member of CRNET and is in the process of writing a book on this subject. FATIMA AKITA BETANIA GARABANDAL MEDJUGORJE 148. Mary and Saints - MARIAN.HTM - Marian Apparitions in the Americas Bryan J. Walsh CRNET member Bryan J. Walsh gives us the benefit of his research in this file on Marian apparitions. He provides a list of alleged apparitions that have occurred in the Americas since 1920 until the present. He also suggests a list of guidelines to help in discerning the validity of an apparition. WALSH MARY APPARITION MARIAN 149. Mary and Saints - birthalphons.htm - Marking the Birth of St. Alphonsus Ligouri: 20 November 1696 Giovanni Velocci A summary of the impact St. Alphonsus had on Catholic moral theology, this article presents the Saint as shifting the emphasis from law to freedom, from holiness for the chosen few to a universal call to holiness. ENLIGHTENMENT CONSCIENCE 150. Mary and Saints - MROBIN.HTM - Marthe Robin: Another Victim Soul Jim Gallagher This article introduces the reader to a French woman, Marthe Robin, who like her contemporary Padre Pio offered her life for the salvation of others. MYSTIC STIGMATA 151. Mary and Saints - MARCHINA.HTM - Martyrs Leave China Heritage of Faith Salvatore Zavarella Story of the persecuted Christians in China numbering in the thousands who gave their lives for the Church in the massacres of 1900. 152. Mary and Saints - TRUCHINA.HTM - Martyrs Serve the Cause of Truth in China Rev. Matthias Lu Essay on the history of martyrdom in the Church in China. 153. Mary and Saints - MEDGARD.HTM - Mary Gardens Daniel J. Foley, Editor of Horticulture This article about medieval Mary gardens is taken from 'The Herbarist' 1933. 154. Mary and Saints - MARYINSC.HTM - Mary In Scripture: Rediscovering the Bridge Between the Old and the New Testaments Back to Christian Basics From 'Back to Christian Basics' Subjects include: Luke 1-2: A Compendium of Marian Doctrine; Mary From Genesis to Revelation; The New Testament on Mary; The Seven Splendors of Mary. 155. Mary and Saints - ORMARIA.HTM - Mary's Cooperation in Work of Redemption Salvatore M. Perrella, O.S.M. In the context of many requests for the Holy Father to define "ex cathedra" the Marian dogmas of Mediatrix, Coredemptrix and Advocate, Fr. Perrella explains the declaration of August 1996 from the Pontifical Marian Academy meeting at Czestochowa. The Academy is an organ of advice to the Holy See and does not speak authoritatively. MARY POPE INFALLIBILITY CO-REDEMPTRIX 156. Mary and Saints - LASTHOME.HTM - Mary's Last Earthly Home? Kim A. Lawton A look at the house in western Turkey (Meryemana Kultur Parki) where many people believe Mary spent her last days on earth. This article appeared in the December 8, 1996 issue of "Our Sunday Visitor." 157. Mary and Saints - CATATFAT.HTM - Mary: Catechist at Fatima Rev. Frederick Miller On May 13, 1917, the very day of the Communist Revolution in Russia, Mary, the Mother of God came to three young, illiterate children in Portugal and began a series of catechetical instructions for the children and, through them, for the entire Church. Fr. Miller delves into this wonderful mystery in this excellent article. 158. Mary and Saints - KOLBE.HTM - Maximillian Kolbe, Apostle of Mary Fr.John A. Hardon, S.J. Taken from the Great Catholic Books Newsletter, Volume II, Number 3 159. Mary and Saints - DECORMIR.HTM - Medjugorje Deception or Miracle? Antonio Gaspari An update on the claims of disagreements over and status of the alleged apparitions of Our Lady at Medjugorje, as of late 1996. MARY BLESSED VIRGIN 160. Mary and Saints - VOYLOUR.HTM - Miracles & the Nobel Laureate Fr. Stanley L. Jaki Fr. Jaki reviews the book, 'The Voyage to Lourdes,' by Alexis Carrel. Recommended by Fr. John Hardon in his 'Catholic Lifetime Reading Plan.' This article appeared in the November 1994 issue of 'The Catholic World Report.' JAKI LOURDES MIRACLES CARREL REVIEW 161. Mary and Saints - MIHAPPEN.HTM - Miracles Do Happen Stefania Falasca Miracles Do Happen On March 17, 1996 Pope John Paul II beautified Daniele Comboni, the apostle of Africa. This is the story of the young Brazilian who was suddenly cured on the point of death by the intercession of the newly Blessed Daniele. Taken from the February 1996 issue of "30Days." 162. Mary and Saints - ZSHRINE.HTM - Most Popular Catholic Shrines ZENIT What are the most popular Catholic shrines in the world? The Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People tells us, in this ZENIT news story. MARY GUADALUPE LORETTO LOURDES FATIMA APARECIDA CZESTOCHOWA LUJAN POMPEII KNOCK MARIATZELL SANTIAGO ANTHONY PADUA IMMACULATE CONCEPTION JOHN VALLEY YAMAOSSOUKRO 163. Mary and Saints - enrica.htm - Mother Maria Enrica Dominici Amato Pietro Frutaz Beatified 7 May 1978 by Pope Paul VI, Blessed Maria Enrica Dominici was a religious of the Sisters of St. Anne and of Providence for 44 years, 33 years as Superior General. Her strength lay in "wanting what God wants" and in "seeing God everywhere." INDIA MISSIONS DON BOSCO 164. Mary and Saints - MOTORGOD.HTM - Mother of God or Domesticated Goddess? Mary In Feminist Theology Manfred Hauke An analysis of the role of Mary in Feminist theology, with special reference to Our Lady of Guadalupe. 165. Mary and Saints - NWEVNGST.HTM - New Evangelization With the Saints LOR In an interview conducted by L'Osservatore Romano, 4 March 2001, Archbishop Edward Nowak, Secretary of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, answered questions about the great number of beatifications and canonizations in the last twenty years. MARTYR HOLINESS BLESSED LAY MARRIED 166. Mary and Saints - NICHFLU.HTM - Nicholas of Flue John Coulson March 22nd -- Had Nicholas not been a saint, or had he eaten and drunk like other saints, Switzerland with all it has meant for peace and humanity would probably not exist today. For Nicholas's entire life was ordained in view of his vocation to save his country. 167. Mary and Saints - 7DOLORS.HTM - Of the Dolours of Mary St. Alphonsus Liguori Taken from "The Glories of Mary". Meditation on the Seven Sorrows of Mary which are: St. Simeon's Prophesy, the Flight of Jesus to Egypt, the Loss of Jesus in the Temple, the Meeting of Mary with Jesus, the Death of Jesus, Piercing of the Side of Jesus, the Burial of Jesus. 168. Mary and Saints - IC-BAGNO.HTM - On the Blessed Virgin Mary St. Bonaventure of Bagnoregio 169. Mary and Saints - IC-CUPER.HTM - On the Blessed Virgin Mary St. Joseph of Cupertino 170. Mary and Saints - IC-PADUA.HTM - On the Blessed Virgin Mary St. Anthony of Padua 171. Mary and Saints - IC-LCERA.HTM - On the Immaculate Conception St. Francis Anthony of Lucera Saint Francis Anthony of Lucera (b. 1681; d.1742 A. D.), is one of the most famous Franciscan preachers in the history of the Order. Like his spiritual father, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Francis Anthony of Lucera had the most ardent devotion to the Mother of God. 172. Mary and Saints - IC-MAX.HTM - On the Immaculate Conception St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe Excerpts from the Writings of St. Maximilian 173. Mary and Saints - IC-BRIND.HTM - On the Immaculate Conception St. Lawrence of Brindisi (excerpt) 174. Mary and Saints - IC-SIENA.HTM - On the Nobility of the Blessed Virgin Mary St. Bernadine of Siena 175. Mary and Saints - causejp2 - Opening Session: Cause for Beatification of John Paul II Cardinal Camillo Ruini The opening session of the Diocesan inquiry into the life, virtues and fame of holiness of the Servant of God Pope John Paul II was held on 28 June 2005, in the Basilica of St John Lateran. It began with the solemn singing of First Vespers of the Solemnity of the Apostles Sts Peter and Paul; Cardinal Camillo Ruini, Vicar General of His Holiness for the Diocese of Rome, presided at the Celebration. All the legal procedures for the opening of the Cause of Beatification and Canonization were complied with, and the Session ended with the following discourse, given in Italian by Cardinal Camillo Ruini. POLAND LOUIS DE MONTFORT PERSONALISM DIVINE MERCY 176. Mary and Saints - OLISLAM.HTM - Our Lady and Islam: Heaven's Peace Plan Fr Ladis J. Cizik Fr Cizik, National Executive Director of the Blue Army, recalls the reverence Muslims have for Our Lady, and shows how she may provide the solution to current conflicts between Muslims and Christians. FATIMA MOHAMMED KORAN MOORS GUADALUPE LEPANTO ROSARY 177. Mary and Saints - OLOFGUAD.HTM - Our Lady of Guadalupe Luis Lasso de la Vega This file is a translation by Fr. Martinus Cawley of a text published in the Nahuatl language of the Aztecs by Luis Lasso de la Vega in 1649 about the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It comes from a booklet printed by the Monks of Guadalupe, Guadalupe Abbey, Box 97, Lafayette, Oregon 97127. MARY GUADALUPE AZTEC 178. Mary and Saints - LADYGUAD.HTM - Our Lady of Guadalupe: Historical Sources LOR In this article, L'Osservatore Romano presents the evidence for the historicity of Juan Diego and of the early recognition of his encounter with Our Lady of Guadalupe. Also included is a "chronology of events related to the Miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe." SPANISH INDIAN MESTIZO TEPEYAC MEXICO LATIN AMERICA 179. Mary and Saints - CBPOMPEI.HTM - Our Lady of Pompeii A. Rum This article from the Dictionary of Mary (NY: Catholic Book, 1985) explains the origin of devotion to Our Lady of the Rosary under the title of Our Lady of Pompeii. BARTOLO LONGO SCAPULAR DOMINIC CATHERINE SIENA NAPLES 180. Mary and Saints - OLFEASTS.HTM - Our Lady's Feastdays L.G. Lovasik By Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D., printed by Fathers Rumble and Carty. Gives meditations and prayers for the major feasts of Our Lady. Provides the date of the feasts and dates for the novena of the feast. Some feasts included: Immaculate Conception, O.L Guadalupe, O.L. Lourdes, Annunciation, Assumption, Immaculate Heart, O.L. Rosary, Help of Christians, Visitation TUMBLE CARTY FEASTS OUR LADY MARY MOTHER 181. Mary and Saints - CNDMRTRS.HTM - Pastoral Letter – 350th Anniversary of Canadian Martyrs Canadian Bishops’ Permanent Council Canadian Bishops honored the eight North American martyrs, the anniversary of whose death was being celebrated in the Fall of 1999. After St. Joseph, who is primary patron, these are secondary patrons of Canada, having planted the Church here. "The Gospel is intended 'for people of all ages, all conditions, all cultures' (Pope John Paul II). Thus it was, faithful to the Lord's command to 'make disciples of all the nations' (Mt 28:19), these eight missionaries became exiles in order to bring the Gospel to the family of Georgian Bay Amerindians and lead them to holiness." EVANGELIZATION 182. Mary and Saints - TOMASI.HTM - Patron Saint of the Liturgy James Monti On Oct. 12, 1986, Pope John Paul canonized one of the most influential figures in the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council-influential in that he laid the groundwork for the new missal and breviary nearly three centuries earlier. Joseph Mary Tomasi was one of an illustrious line of liturgical scholars that from the 16th century onward pioneered the study of early texts in this field-making it possible to identify and restore the most enduring 183. Mary and Saints - PAULCROS.HTM - Paul of the Cross John Coulson April 19 -- The founder of the Passionists, he was a mystic, a missionary, and an outstanding preacher. 184. Mary and Saints - paulinadocor.htm - Paulina Do Coração Agonizante De Jesus VIS Sister Pauline, Foundress of the Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, was the first Brazilian Saint. She was beatified by Pope John Paul II on 18 October 1991 in Florianopolis in the State of Saint Catherine in Brazil, and canonized by John Paul II on 19 May 2002 at Rome. POOR IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY 185. Mary and Saints - PETEROME.HTM - Peter in Rome Stefania Falasca & Giovanni Ricciardi An itinerary of the places that witnessed the apostle's presence in the capital of the Empire. The encounters in the house of Pudens, the first community, his arrest, his imprisonment and his martyrdom on the Vatican Hill. Taken from the No. 3, 1996 issue of "30Days". 186. Mary and Saints - CEPETER.HTM - Peter, Saint and Prince of the Apostles Catholic Encyclopedia The life of St. Peter may be conveniently considered under the following heads: Until the Ascension of Christ; St. Peter in Jerusalem and Palestine after the Ascension; Missionary Journeys in the East, The Council of the Apostles; Activity and Death in Rome, Burial-place; Feasts of St. Peter; Representations of St. Peter. Taken from the 'Catholic Encyclopedia' 1913 edition. This file is part of the Catholic Encyclopedia Project, an ef 187. Mary and Saints - PIERGIOR.HTM - Pier Giorgio Frassati: Beatification Homily Pope John Paul II In his beatification homily, the Holy Father quoted the words of St. Peter, "Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope," and described Pier Giorgio as "a living witness and courageous defender of this hope in the name of Christian youth of the twentieth century." HOLY SPIRIT PENTECOST EUCHARIST 188. Mary and Saints - TOUSSAIN.HTM - Pierre Toussaint Boniface Hanley, O.F.M. Pierre was born in Haiti and moved to New York where he served the poor and the sick without pay. Material is presently being gather with of the hope of presenting his cause for beatification. Taken from 'Ten Christians' by Boniface Hanley, O.F.M., published by Ave Maria Press. 189. Mary and Saints - PIUSIX.HTM - Pius IX Revisited: 1878-1978 Rev. Regis Barwig This article from 1978, was written for the centenary of the death of Blessed Pius IX, by the U.S. liaison for the Postulation of the Cause of Beatification of the Servant of God, Pope Pius IX, who was beatified by Pope John Paul II, 3 September 2000. PAPACY SYLLABUS OF ERRORS ENLIGHTENMENT PANTHEISM MATERIALISM RATIONALISM INDIFFERENTISM LIBERALISM COMMUNISM 190. Mary and Saints - KENOS.HTM - Pope Deepens Conciliar Theology Fr. William Most Fr. Most analyzes the contribution Pope John Paul II has made in a deliberate effort to deepen the theology of the Blessed Virgin Mary expressed at the Second Vatican Council. This is an up-to-date exposition of the best and deepest achievements of Mariology. MOST MARY JOHN PAUL II VATICAN II THEOLOGY VIRGIN MARIOLOGY 191. Mary and Saints - CEANACLE.HTM - Pope St. Anacletus 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 subject of endless discussion. 192. Mary and Saints - 06031A.HTM - Pope St. Felix IV Catholic Encyclopedia (Reigned 526-530). On 18 May, 526, Pope John I (q.v.) died in prison at Ravenna, a victim of the angry suspicions of Theodoric, the Arian king of the Goths. When, through the powerful influence of this ruler, the cardinal-priest, Felix of Samnium, son of Castorius, was brought forward in Rome as John's successor, the clergy and laity yielded to the wish of the Gothic king and chose Felix pope. He was consecrated Bishop of Rome 12 July, 526, and took advantage of the favor he enjoyed at the court of Theodoric to further the interests of the Roman Church, discharging the duties of his office in a most worthy manner. 193. Mary and Saints - CEGREGRY.HTM - Pope St. Gregory I (the Great) Catholic Encyclopedia An article from the Catholic Encyclopedia (1913) on Pope Gregory I, one of only 4 popes to be titled Magnus, the Great. PAPACY GREGORIAN CHANT BENEDICT MASS 194. Mary and Saints - ZVERON.HTM - Priest Rediscovers Veil of Veronica ZENIT This news story concerns the rediscovery of a relic thought to be the Veil which Veronica touched to the face of Jesus during the Way of the Cross, a kindness rewarded by the imprinting of the image of His face. Scientific studies suggest that the image is unexplainable and shows coincidences of detail with the Shroud of Turin. This relic was long associated with St. Peter's Basilica, from which it disappeared in the 17th century. 195. Mary and Saints - JDIEGO.HTM - Proofs of Mexican Indian Juan Diego's Existence ZENIT Due to statements by Fr. William Schulenburg, former Abbot of the Basilica of Guadalupe, denying the historicity of Juan Diego, the Indian who saw Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Vatican has sponsored a detailed study, the results of which are now avilable. TEPEYAC CANONIZATION MORENITA 196. Mary and Saints - ANGEL6.HTM - Proper Names of the Angels Pascal Parente Chapter Six of the book, 'The Angels,' by Pascal Parente. The Sacred Scriptures have revealed the proper names of only three Angels, Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. This file devotes a section to each of them and explains the meaning of their names. PARENTE ANGELS ARCHANGELS MICHAEL GABRIEL RAPHAEL 197. Mary and Saints - CERAPHAE.HTM - Raphael, Saint Catholic Encyclopedia The name of this archangel (Raphael = 'God has healed') does not appear in the Hebrew Scriptures, and in the Septuagint (Raphael) only in the Book of Tobias. Here he first appears disguised in human form as the travelling companion of the younger Tobias, calling himself 'Azarias the son of the great Ananias'. This article is part of the Catholic Encyclopedia Project, an effort aimed at placing the entire Catholic Encyclopedia on the World Wide Web. 198. Mary and Saints - REFEDSTN.HTM - Reflection: The Life of St Edith Stein Vito Lombardi In a time when people have been discussing the Christian roots of Europe and a European Constitution with no mention of its indestructible Christian roots, we meet the figure of St. Edith Stein (Teresa Benedicta of the Cross). She was an eminent European personality in her life, her thought and her work. JEWS CARMELITES NAZIS PHENOMENOLOGY TERESA OF AVILA 199. Mary and Saints - ZCAUSES.HTM - Reform of Canonization Causes ZENIT In this ZENIT dispatch, Portuguese Archbishop Jose Saraiva Martins, Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints, explained how the procedures in the causes of canonization have evolved, allowing for a great increase in canonizations during the pontificate of Pope John Paul II. SAINT BLESSED BEATIFICATION 200. Mary and Saints - PATRONS.HTM - Roman Catholic Patron Saints CRNET Want to know the patron saint of television, skiers, secretaries, nurses, heart patients, etc.? Just download this file to find out. PATRON SAINTS 201. Mary and Saints - ROSBLSAC.HTM - Rosary Before the Blessed Sacrament Fr. William Most A question was posed on CRNET regarding whether or not it is permissible to say the rosary in front of the Blessed Sacrament when it is exposed. This file contains Fr. Most's comments. MOST ROSARY EXPOSITION MARY BLESSED SACRAMENT 202. Mary and Saints - CESIMON.HTM - Saint and Apostle Simon Catholic Encyclopedia Taken from the Catholic Encyclopedia 1913 edition. This file is part of the Catholic Encyclopedia Project, an effort aimed at placing the entire work on the World Wide Web. 203. Mary and Saints - ANTONY.HTM - Saint Antony of Egypt, Abbot, Patriarch of Monks Lives of Saints Feast Day is January 7. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 204. Mary and Saints - ANTONPAD.HTM - Saint Antony of Padua, Confessor, Doctor of the Church Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is June 13. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 205. Mary and Saints - AUGCANTE.HTM - Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Confessor, Apostle of the English Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is May 28. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 206. Mary and Saints - AUGUSTN2.HTM - Saint Augustine of Hippo Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is August 28. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 207. Mary and Saints - AUGCANT.HTM - Saint Augustine, B.C., Apostle of the English Alban Butler May 27 -- He shares with St. Gregory the Great the title of Apostle of the English. He was prior of St. Andrew's on the Caelian Hill when he was sent by Pope Gregory the Great with a band of forty companions to evangelize England. The missionaries landed at Ebbsfleet near Ramsgate, Thanet, in 597. Augustine converted the king of Kent with thousands of his subjects to the Faith. 208. Mary and Saints - BARBARA.HTM - Saint Barbara Catholic Encyclopedia Little is known about this Saint, no evidence of an ancient cult in her honor, yet she became very popular in the Middle Ages. 209. Mary and Saints - BEDE.HTM - Saint Bede, Confessor, Doctor of the Church Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is May 27. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 210. Mary and Saints - STBEDE.HTM - Saint Bede, Confessor, Father of the Church Alban Butler May 25 -- He was born in the neighborhood of the Wearmouth monastery in 673. Trained by Saint Benedict Biscop he later entered the monastery. Ordained to the priesthood, he spent his ministry in teaching and writing. St. Bede wrote theological and historical works in the patristic tradition and explained Sacred Scriptures. 211. Mary and Saints - BENEDICT.HTM - Saint Benedict, Abbot, Founder of Western Monasticism Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is March 21. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 212. Mary and Saints - BERNADET.HTM - Saint Bernadette Soubirous, Virgin, Patroness of Lourdes Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is February 11. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 213. Mary and Saints - CEBERNAR.HTM - Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Encyclopedia 'Catholic Encyclopedia' 1913 edition. This file is part of the Catholic Encyclopedia Project, an effort aimed at placing the entire work on the World Wide Web. 214. Mary and Saints - BERNARD2.HTM - Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot, Doctor of the Church Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is August 20. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 215. Mary and Saints - CEBLAISE.HTM - Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr Catholic Encyclopedia Taken from the 'Catholic Encyclopedia' 1913 edition. This file is part of the Catholic Encyclopedia Project, an effort aimed at placing the entire work on the World Wide Web. 216. Mary and Saints - BLAISE.HTM - Saint Blaise, Martyr Lives of Saints Feast Day is February 3. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 217. Mary and Saints - BONIFACE.HTM - Saint Boniface, Archbishop of Mentz, Apostle of Germany, and Martyr Alban Butler June 5 -- St. Boniface was born in England about the year 673. He was first professed in the monastic life at Exeter but went to Germany to preach the Gospel. He made many converts there and was consecrated bishop, ruling over the church at Mainz. While preaching the Gospel to the Frisians, he was killed by pagans. 218. Mary and Saints - BONIFAC.HTM - Saint Boniface, Martyr, Apostle of Germany Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is June 5. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 219. Mary and Saints - BRIGID.HTM - Saint Brigid: the Mary of the Gael Hugh de Blacam One of the loveliest of the Irish saints, this file contains her biography. 220. Mary and Saints - CATLABOU.HTM - Saint Catherine Laboure of the Miraculous Medal Fr. Joseph Dirvin The holy farm girl who as a young Daughter of Charity received the Miraculous Medal devotion from Our Lady herself. 221. Mary and Saints - CATLABOU.ZIP - Saint Catherine Laboure of the Miraculous Medal Fr. Joseph Dirvin The holy farm girl who as a young Daughter of Charity received the Miraculous Medal devotion from Our Lady herself. 222. Mary and Saints - CATHERIN.HTM - Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin, Martyr Lives of Saints Feast Day is November 25. 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 223. Mary and Saints - CATSIENA.HTM - Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is April 30. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 224. Mary and Saints - CECILIA.HTM - Saint Cecilia Lives of Saints Virgin, Martyr, second or third century. Celebration of Feast Day is November 22. CECILIA VIRGIN MARTYR 225. Mary and Saints - CHARLES.HTM - Saint Charles Borromeo, Archbishop, Cardinal Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is November 4. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 226. Mary and Saints - CHRISTOP.HTM - Saint Christopher Lives of Saints Martyr, third century. Celebration of Feast Day is July 25. CHRISTOPHER MARTYR 227. Mary and Saints - CLARA.HTM - Saint Clara, Virgin, Foundress of the Poor Clares Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is August 12. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. CLARE FRANCIS ASSISI 228. Mary and Saints - COLUMBA.HTM - Saint Columba, Abbot, Confessor Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is June 6. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 229. Mary and Saints - CYRIJERU.HTM - Saint Cyril, Confessor, Archbishop of Jerusalem Rev. Alban Butler March 18 -- Towards the close of his life, when orthodoxy had become the imperial creed, he took part in the council of Constantinople, which re-imposed the Homoousios and defined clearly the godhead of the Holy Spirit, which he had himself emphasised in his Catecheses. 230. Mary and Saints - DOMINIC.HTM - Saint Dominic, Founder of the Friars Preachers, Confessor Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is August 4. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 231. Mary and Saints - ELIZABET.HTM - Saint Elizabeth, Mother of John the Baptist Lives of Saints Scriptural Saint. Celebration of Feast Day is November 5. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 232. Mary and Saints - CABRINI.HTM - Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin, Foundress Lives of Saints November 13 -- Born in Lombardy, Italy, in 1850, founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart in 1880. With the encouragement of Pope Leo XIII, she set out for the United States in 1889, where she established many schools, hospitals and orphanges. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 233. Mary and Saints - DESALES.HTM - Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop, Doctor of the Church Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is January 29. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 234. Mary and Saints - FRANCIS.HTM - Saint Francis of Assisi, Founder of the Friars Minor, Confessor Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is October 4. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 235. Mary and Saints - XAVIER2.HTM - Saint Francis Xavier, Apostle of the Indies and Japan Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is December 3. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 236. Mary and Saints - GABRIEL.HTM - Saint Gabriel, Archangel. Scriptural Saint Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is March 24. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 237. Mary and Saints - GERMANUS.HTM - Saint Germanus, Bishop of Paris, C. Alban Butler May 28 -- King Childebert I obtained a physical cure through St. Germanus and converted from a licentious life. He is one of those bishops to whom history has given the title of father of the poor. 238. Mary and Saints - GREGORY.HTM - Saint Gregory, Pope, Doctor of the Church Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is March 12. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 239. Mary and Saints - HELENA.HTM - Saint Helena, Widow Lives of Saints Feast Day is August 18. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 240. Mary and Saints - IGNATIUS.HTM - Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is February 1. IGNATIUS ANTIOCH DOCTOR MARTYR 241. Mary and Saints - IGNAITU2.HTM - Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Founder of the Society of Jesus, Confessor Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is July 31. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 242. Mary and Saints - IRENAEUS.HTM - Saint Irenaeus, Doctor of the Church Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is June 28. IRENAEUS DOCTOR 243. Mary and Saints - JOGUES.HTM - Saint Isaac Jogues, Martyr Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is September 26. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 244. Mary and Saints - JEROME.HTM - Saint Jerome, Confessor, Doctor of the Church Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is September 30. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 245. Mary and Saints - JOACHIM.HTM - Saint Joachim, Father of the Blessed Virgin Lives of Saints Scriptural Saint. Celebration of Feast Day is August 6. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 246. Mary and Saints - JOAN.HTM - Saint Joan of Arc, Virgin Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is May 8. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 247. Mary and Saints - LASALLE.HTM - Saint John Baptist de la Salle, Founder, Confessor Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is May 15. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 248. Mary and Saints - BOSCO.HTM - Saint John Bosco By Rev. W.G. Austen S.D.B. Published by the Incorporated Catholic Truth Society, London, 1954. 249. Mary and Saints - JOHNBOSC.HTM - Saint John Bosco, Founder of the Salesian Society Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is August 13. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 250. Mary and Saints - JOHNBAPT.HTM - Saint John the Baptist, The Precursor Lives of Saints Scriptural Saint. Celebration of Feast Day is June 24. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 251. Mary and Saints - JOSEPH2.HTM - Saint Joseph, Foster Father of the Lord Lives of Saints Scriptural Saint. Celebration of Feast Day is March 19. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 252. Mary and Saints - JUANDIEG.HTM - Saint Juan Diego Dom Antoine Marie, O.S.B. An account of St Juan Diego's visions of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the miracles which attended them, from a Monthly Letter sent by Abbaye Saint-Joseph de Clairval in France. MEXICO TILMA INDIANS AZTECS CONVERSION 253. Mary and Saints - JUDE.HTM - Saint Jude, Apostle Lives of Saints Scriptural Saint. Celebration of Feast Day is October 28. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 254. Mary and Saints - DREXEL.HTM - Saint Katharine Drexel LOR March 3 -- Foundress of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for Indians and Colored People, whose members would work for the betterment of those they were called to serve. From age 33 until her death in 1955, she dedicated her life and a fortune of 20 million dollars to this work. 255. Mary and Saints - LEO.HTM - Saint Leo the Great Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is April 11. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 256. Mary and Saints - LOUIS.HTM - Saint Louis, Confessor, King of France Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is August 25. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 257. Mary and Saints - LUCY.HTM - Saint Lucy, Virgin, Martyr Lives of Saints Feast Day - December 13. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 258. Mary and Saints - MARGMARY.HTM - Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is October 17. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 259. Mary and Saints - MARTIN.HTM - Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop, Confessor Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is November 11. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 260. Mary and Saints - MATTHIAS.HTM - Saint Matthias, Apostle Alban Butler May 14 -- He accompanied Christ from the time of his baptism by St. John the Baptist, and he was elected one of the twelve apostles in the place of Judas. According to the Greeks, he brought Christianity to Cappadocia and was crucified at Colchis. 261. Mary and Saints - MAXIMIN.HTM - Saint Maximinus, Bishop of Triers, C Alban Butler May 29 -- He was educated under St. Agrecius whom he succeeded as bishop of Trier. He was host to St. Athanasius of Alexandria and St. Paul of Constantinople when they were in exile, and it was he who called the synod at Cologne which condemned the Arian Euphratas. 262. Mary and Saints - MICHAEL.HTM - Saint Michael, Archangel. Scriptural Saint Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is September 29. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 263. Mary and Saints - MONICA.HTM - Saint Monica, Widow Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is May 4. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 264. Mary and Saints - NICHOLAS.HTM - Saint Nicholas of Myra, Bishop, Confessor Lives of Saints Feast Day is December 6. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 265. Mary and Saints - PATRICK.HTM - Saint Patrick, Apostle of Ireland Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is March 17. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 266. Mary and Saints - STPATRIC.HTM - Saint Patrick, B. C - Apostle of Ireland Rev. Alban Butler I was like a stone lying in the deep mire; and he that is mighty came, and in his mercy lifted me up, and verily raised me aloft and placed me on the top of the wall.--St. Patrick 267. Mary and Saints - PAULHERM.HTM - Saint Paul the Hermit Catholic Encyclopedia A short account of St Paul the Hermit, St Anthony's predecessor in the Egyptian desert. 268. Mary and Saints - PAUL.HTM - Saint Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles Lives of Saints Scriptural Saint. Celebration of Feast Day is June 30. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 269. Mary and Saints - PETER.HTM - Saint Peter, Prince of the Apostles Lives of Saints Scriptural Saint. Celebration of Feast Day is June 29. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 270. Mary and Saints - NERI.HTM - Saint Philip Neri Antonio Socci He has been described as the saint of gladness. Born in Florence, he was very young when he came to Rome which was then a dissolute and impoverished city. He gathered around him a group of friends whose simple Christian life was a breath of fresh air in the Eternal City. This article was taken from the No. 5, 1995 issue of '30Days'. SOCCI NERI SAINT ROME 271. Mary and Saints - PHILIP.HTM - Saint Philip Neri, Confessor Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is May 26. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 272. Mary and Saints - PIUSX.HTM - Saint Pius X, Pope Lives of Saints Scriptural Saint. Celebration of Feast Day is August 20. Includes Excerpts from Il Fermo Proposito. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 273. Mary and Saints - RITA.HTM - Saint Rita, Widow Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is May 22. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 274. Mary and Saints - ROBERT.HTM - Saint Robert, Abbot of Newminster, in England, of the Cistercian Order Alban Butler June 7 -- A Yorkshire Benedictine of Whitby, he joined a band of monks who founded what was later known as Fountains Abbey. He is described as gentle in companionship, merciful in judgment. 275. Mary and Saints - ROSE.HTM - Saint Rose of Lima, Virgin Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is August 23. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 276. Mary and Saints - STEPHEN.HTM - Saint Stephen, Confessor, King of Hungary Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is September 2. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 277. Mary and Saints - STEPHEN2.HTM - Saint Stephen, The First Martyr. Scriptural Saint Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is December 26. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 278. Mary and Saints - AVILA.HTM - Saint Teresa of Avila, Virgin, Foundress Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is October 15. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 279. Mary and Saints - THERESE.HTM - Saint Therese of Lisieux, Virgin Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is October 3. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 280. Mary and Saints - STTOMHMY.HTM - Saint Thomas Aquinas on the Hail Mary Thomas Aquinas St. Thomas Aquinas' reflection on the Hail Mail. 281. Mary and Saints - TOMAQUIN.HTM - Saint Thomas Aquinas, Confessor, Doctor of the Church Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is March 7. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 282. Mary and Saints - THOMBECK.HTM - Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop, Martyr Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is December 29. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 283. Mary and Saints - CEMORE.HTM - Saint Thomas More Catholic Encyclopedia Taken from the 'Catholic Encyclopedia' 1913 edition. This file is part of the Catholic Encyclopedia Project, an effort aimed at placing the entire work on the World Wide Web. 284. Mary and Saints - THOMASMO.HTM - Saint Thomas More, Martyr, Chancellor of England Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is July 9. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 285. Mary and Saints - VALENTIN.HTM - Saint Valentine Catholic Encyclopedia Three Saints with the name of Valentine are identified, all early martyrs. The romantic associations of St Valentine's Day are traced to England and France in the Middle Ages. 286. Mary and Saints - DEPAUL.HTM - Saint Vincent de Paul, Founder of the Vincentians Lives of Saints Includes Letter to Pope Alexander VII. Celebration of Feast Day is July 19. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 287. Mary and Saints - ZACHARY.HTM - Saint Zachary, Father of John the Baptist Lives of Saints Scriptural Saint. Celebration of Feast Day is November 5. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 288. Mary and Saints - AMSAINTS.HTM - Saints and Blesseds Who Have Flourished in America The Metropolitan This article, taken from the June and July 1854 issue of "The Metropolitan," presents the lives of various saints of the Americas. LOUIS BERTRAND PHILIP OF JESUS SEBASTIAN DE LA APARICION FRANCIS SOLANO ROSE MARTIN PORRAS MARIA DE PAREDES PETER CLAVER 289. Mary and Saints - SNTSIN.HTM - Saints For Sinners Alban Goodier In 'Saints for Sinners,' Archbishop Goodier, in extrememly readable and inspiring style, has brought the lives of nine unusual saints into remarkably clear focus. Skillfully depicting each underlying personality, he has perceptively and dramatically portrayed the individual's ininquitous existence, eventual capitulation to God's grace, and ensuing ascent to sanctity. Published by Image Books in 1959 by special arrangement with Sheed & Ward, Inc. GOODIER AUGUSTIN 290. Mary and Saints - SNTSIN.ZIP - Saints For Sinners Alban Goodier In 'Saints for Sinners,' Archbishop Goodier, in extrememly readable and inspiring style, has brought the lives of nine unusual saints into remarkably clear focus. Skillfully depicting each underlying personality, he has perceptively and dramatically portrayed the individual's ininquitous existence, eventual capitulation to God's grace, and ensuing ascent to sanctity. Published by Image Books in 1959 by special arrangement with Sheed & Ward, Inc. GOODIER AUGUSTIN 291. Mary and Saints - SAINTROM.HTM - Saints of the Roman Calendar CRNET Including Feasts Proper to the English-Speaking World. A chronological list of all the feasts celebrated in the United States. 292. Mary and Saints - PERPETUA.HTM - Saints Perpetua, Felicitas, and Companions Lives of Saints Martyrs Celebration of Feast Day is March 6. PERPETUA FELICITAS MARTYR 293. Mary and Saints - 12614C.HTM - Saints Quiricus and Julitta Catholic Encyclopedia Mother and baby martyred under Diocletian. 294. Mary and Saints - CESATURN.HTM - Saturninus, Saint Catholic Encyclopedia St. Saturninus was, says Tillemont, one of the most illustrious martyrs France has given to the Church. We possess only his Acts, which are very old, since they were utilized by St. Gregory of Tours. He was the first bishop of Toulouse, whither he went during the consulate of Decius and Gratus (250). This article is part of the Catholic Encyclopedia Project, an effort aimed at placing the entire Catholic Encyclopedia on the World Wide Web. 295. Mary and Saints - CESCAPUL.HTM - Scapular Catholic Encyclopedia The scapular (from Lat., 'scapula', shoulder) forms a part, and now the most important part, of the habit of the monastic orders. Other orders and numerous religious congregations (both male and female) have also adopted the scapular from the monastic orders. This article is part of the Catholic Encyclopedia Project, an effort aimed at placing the entire Catholic Encyclopedia on the World Wide Web. 296. Mary and Saints - SEATWISD.HTM - Seat of Wisdom Cardinal John H. Newman Sedes Sapientiae Taken from the book 'The Mystical Rose' (Thoughts on the Blessed Virgin from the writings of Cardinal J. H. Newman) A short discourse on one of the titles of Our Lady in the Litany of Loreto. NEWMAN MARY WISDOM LORETO LITANY 297. Mary and Saints - JCROSS.HTM - Self-Portrait of St. John of the Cross Alban Goodier This account of the life of St John of the Cross is taken from the book 'SAINTS FOR SINNERS' published by Image Books in 1959 by special arrangement with Sheed & Ward, Inc. GOODIER JOHN OF CROSS ST. TERESA CARMELITE SPIRITUALITY PRAYER CONTEMPLATION 298. Mary and Saints - catguanella.htm - Servant of God Caterina Guanella Ferdinando Mamone The Bl. Don Guanella Institute's formation programme for lay members was recently inaugurated at the Divine Providence Institute in Cosenza, Italy, and chose to highlight the figure of the Servant of God Caterina Guanella. A brief historical outline will show the significance she had on her world as well as on the world of today. GUANELLIAN INSTITUTE 299. Mary and Saints - PENCIL.HTM - She Was Just a Pencil in the Hands of God Sr Rosario OReilly Personal recollections of Mother Teresa by a sister who worked with her in the Bengali High School. Sr Rosario recalls Mother Teresa's zeal for the poor and her reliance on God. MISSIONARIES 300. Mary and Saints - CESIXTUS.HTM - Sixtus I, Saint and Pope Catholic Encyclopedia Pope St. Sixtus I (in the oldest documents, Xystus is the spelling used for the first three popes of that name), succeeded St. Alexander and was followed by St. Tolesphorus. According to the 'Liberian Catalogue' of popes, he ruled the Church during the reign of Adrian 'a conulatu Nigri et Aproniani usque Vero III et Ambibulo', that is, from 117 to 126. This article is part of the Catholic Encyclopedia Project, an effort aimed at placing the entire Catholic Encyclopedia on the World Wide Web. 301. Mary and Saints - SOLMARY.HTM - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Enzo Lodi January 1 -- In the encyclical 302. Mary and Saints - JOSFATH.HTM - Solemnity of St Joseph Jean Galot, S.J. Fr Jean Galot, S.J., professor emeritus of Dogmatic Theology at the Gregorian University, prepared this reflection for the Solemnity of St Joseph, 19 March 2002. Fr Galot presents the spiritual mission of St Joseph who had a paternal influence on Jesus in the house and workshop of Nazareth. FATHER HOLY FAMILY 303. Mary and Saints - ZFATIMA.HTM - Sr. Lucia: No More Mysteries in Fatima Secret ZENIT Sister Maria Lucia said that the secret of Fatima does not refer to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, that its contents have been completely revealed by the Holy See, and that Russia has been consecrated to the Virgin Mary, as Our Lady requested. The sole survivor of the visionaries of the Marian apparitions made this statement Nov. 17, 2001, to Archbishop Tarcisio Bertone, secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. CDF RATZINGER GRUNER CRUSADER 304. Mary and Saints - KYKYTI.HTM - SS. Kyneburge, Kyneswide, and Tibba Rev. Alban Butler March 6 -- Kyneburge, Kyneswide were sisters and Tibba was their kinswoman. They showed great compassion on the poor and embraced the religious state. 305. Mary and Saints - MARPETE.HTM - SS. Marcellinus and Peter, MM. Alban Butler June 2 -- Marcellinus was a priest and Peter probably an exorcist, both belonging to the Roman clergy. These two martyrs were greatly venerated by the Romans. 306. Mary and Saints - ROMLUP.HTM - SS. Romanus and Lupicinus, Abbots Rev. Alban Butler February 28 -- These two brothers lived as hermits in the Jura Mountains. They became joint abbots of the two monasteries founded there for their followers, ruling with compassion but great austerity. 307. Mary and Saints - TYRANNIO.HTM - SS. Tyrannio, Bishop of Tyre, Zenobius and Others, Martyrs in Phoenicia, Etc. Rev. Alban Butler February 20 -- Eusebius, an eye-witness, relates how these Egyptian Christians in Palestine and Tyre were beheaded after wild beasts in the arena had miraculously left them unharmed. Their companions Tyrannio and Zenobius were martyred later under Maximinus. 308. Mary and Saints - STBRUNO.HTM - St Bruno's Profession of Faith LOR The profession of faith, in the Trinity and the Sacraments of the Church, made by St. Bruno, founder of the Carthusian Order, a week before his death, on 6 October 1101. FILIOQUE EUCHARIST REAL PRESENCE 309. Mary and Saints - DOMSILOS.HTM - St Dominic of Silos Rev. Clifford Stevens December 20 -- St. Dominic, founder of the Order of Preachers, was named after this Benedictine abbot, who lived a century before him. For refusing to give up monastic property, this prior of San Millan de la Cogolla was exiled by Gracia III, king of Navarre. Welcomed by Ferdinand I of old Castile, St. Dominic was given the decayed monastery of St. Sebastian of Silos and turned it into one of the greatest in Spain. 310. Mary and Saints - FAUSTINA.HTM - St Faustina, Apostle of Divine Mercy LOR For the occasion of the canonization of Sr. Mary Faustina Kowalska, the staff at LOR provide a short biography and summary of her mission. DIVINE MERCY 311. Mary and Saints - MACARIUS.HTM - St Macarius of Wurzburg Rev. Clifford Stevens December 19 -- Abbot of Wurzburg, a man of deep learning and a calligrapher of great skill. Left behind the largest collection of Irish manuscripts in existence. 312. Mary and Saints - AUGUSTIN.HTM - St. Augustine C. C. Martindale, S.J. Published by the Catholic Truth Society, London 1954. 313. Mary and Saints - 01007A.HTM - St. Abban of New Ross Catholic Encyclopedia 5th century, also known as St. Ewin, Abhan, or Evin, author of the "Tripartite Life of St. Patrick." 314. Mary and Saints - ADELAIDE.HTM - St. Adelaide John Coulson, ed. December 16 -- 931-999 The wife of two kings and the mother of another, she lived in the midst of political intrigue, dynastic murders, and barbaric cruelty. She was the daughter of Rudolph of Burgundy. 315. Mary and Saints - ADRIAN.HTM - St. Adrian, Abbot at Canterbury Rev. Alban Butler January 9 -- A learned African, abbot of Nerida, near Naples, refused the archbishopric of Canterbury offered by Pope St. Vitalian, but, as abbot of SS Peter and Paul, assisted St. Theodore who had accepted the archbishopric. His instruction and example had a wide influence. Died in 710. 316. Mary and Saints - AGATHA.HTM - St. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr Rev. Alban Butler February 5 -- Agatha suffered martyrdom at Catania in Sicily, probably during the persecution of Decius. From antiquity her cult spread throughout the Church; her name was therefore inserted into the Roman Canon. 317. Mary and Saints - AGNESMP.HTM - St. Agnes of Monte Pulciano, Virgin and Abbess Alban Butler April 20 -- A nun at the age of nine, Agnes became head of a newly established convent at Procena when she was still in her teens. She subsequently founded a Dominican convent in her native town and was its prioress until her death. She led an extremely austere life and is reputed to have enjoyed many visions and raptures. 318. Mary and Saints - STAGNES.HTM - St. Agnes, V. M. Rev. Alban Butler St. Agnes did a martyr at Rome. Pope Damasus adorned her tomb with sacred poetry, and many of the Fathers of the Church, following St. Ambrose, have honored her in their writings. 319. Mary and Saints - AGNES.HTM - St. Agnes, Virgin & Martyr Lives of Saints Feast Day is January 21. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 320. Mary and Saints - ALBERT.HTM - St. Albert the Great Rev. Clifford Stevens November 15 -- Known as the "teacher of everything there is to know", was a scientist long before the age of science, was considered a wizard and magician in his own lifetime, and became the teacher and mentor of that other remarkable mind of his time, St. Thomas Aquinas. 321. Mary and Saints - ALDEGON.HTM - St. Aldegondes, V. Abbess Rev. Alban Butler She was daughter of Walbert, of the royal blood of France, and born in Hainault about the year 630. She consecrated herself to God by a vow of virginity and founded and governed a great house of holy virgins at Maubeuge. 322. Mary and Saints - ALEXOFA.HTM - St. Alexander, Confessor, Patriarch of Alexandria Rev. Alban Butler February 26 -- He succeeded St. Achillas as bishop of Alexandria, and was chiefly famous for his part in crushing the Arian heresy. At the first ecumenical council in Nicaea in 325 in which he took part, the heresy was condemned by Alexander's deacon and successor, St. Athanasius. 323. Mary and Saints - 01331C.HTM - St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Encyclopedia Born in the castle of Castiglione, 9 March, 1568; died 21 June, 1591. 324. Mary and Saints - 01334A.HTM - St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Encyclopedia Born at Marianella, near Naples, 27 September, 1696; died at Nocera de' Pagani, 1 August, 1787. One of the greatest missionaries of the Church. 325. Mary and Saints - TURIBIUS.HTM - St. Alphonsus Turibius, Confessor, Archbishop of Lima Rev. Alban Butler March 23 -- He travelled throughout his diocese on foot, often unaccompanied, braving the equatorial climate, wild animals, tropical diseases and other dangers, in order to reform the clergy and preach the faith to the people scattered over the huge territory in his care. 326. Mary and Saints - AMBROSE.HTM - St. Ambrose, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor Lives of Saints Taken from "Lives of the Saints." 327. Mary and Saints - STAMBROS.HTM - St. Ambrose, Bishop, Confessor, Doctor of the Church Rev. Alban Butler December 7 -- (A.D. 397) Bishop of Milan in the fourth century, he holds a very high place in the history of Latin literature, he was thirty-four years old when he was made a bishop, whereupon he broke all ties with the world and gave all he possessed to the poor. 328. Mary and Saints - ANDREW.HTM - St. Andrew, Apostle Rev. Alban Butler November 30 -- St. Andrew was a native of Bethsaida, a town in Galilee, upon the banks of the lake of Genesareth. He was the son of Jonas, or John, a fisherman of that town, and brother to Simon Peter. 329. Mary and Saints - 01538A.HTM - St. Anne Catholic Encyclopedia The traditional name of the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary. All our information concerning the names and lives of Sts. Joachim and Anne, the parents of Mary, is derived from apocryphal literature, the Gospel of the Nativity of Mary, Pseudo-Matthew and the Protoevangelium of James. 330. Mary and Saints - ANNE.HTM - St. Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Lives of Saints Scriptural Saint. Celebration of Feast Day is July 26. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 331. Mary and Saints - 01546A.HTM - St. Anselm Catholic Encyclopedia Archbishop of Canterbury, Doctor of the Church born at Aosta a Burgundian town on the confines of Lombardy, died 21 April, 1109. 332. Mary and Saints - ANSELM.HTM - St. Anselm of Canterbury, Archbishop, Doctor of the Church Lives of Saints Celebration of Feast Day is April 21. Taken from 'Lives of Saints', Published by John J. Crawley & Co., Inc. 333. Mary and Saints - STANSELM.HTM - St. Anselm, C., Archbishop of Canterbury Alban Butler April 21 -- A monk, a scholar, and a most lovable bishop, he was archbishop of Canterbury during a very difficult period in English history. He was not English, however, having been born in Piedmont, Italy. 334. Mary and Saints - ANDESERT.HTM - St. Anthony John Coulson Considered to be the founder and father of organized Christian monasticism, although he himself preferred to live the life of a true hermit, apart from any community, in the deserts of Egypt. 335. Mary and Saints - 01553D.HTM - St. Anthony Catholic Encyclopedia Founder of Christian monasticism. Born at Coma, near Heracleopolis Magna in Fayum, about the middle of the third century. |