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ST. MAXIMILLIAN KOLBE: MartyrPatron Saint of the 20th centuryFeast Day: August 14thEARLY LIFEMaximilian Kolbe was born “Raymond Kolbe” on Jan 8, 1894. His father was German and his mother was Polis … read more

ST. JOHN VIANNEYJean-Baptiste-Marie VianneyThe Cure' of ArsFeast Day: August 4thEARLY LIFE DURING THE FRENCH REVOLUTIONSt. Jean (Baptiste-Marie) Vianney was born in Dardilly, France. Jean spent hi … read more

ST. CHRISTOPHERJULY 25THSt. Christopher is a saint found on church calendars in July. He has been revered since about the 7th century, when his name began to be used to name monasteries and chu … read more

ST. BENEDICT of NURSIA (NORCIA)and the RULE OF ST. BENEDICT:Prevailing Wisdom for Our TimesFeast Day: July 11thSt. Benedict lived during a quite transitional time in history. He not only lived on t … read more

HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE JULY 4th !THE HISTORYWe begin by quoting some history about the origins of the holiday."On July 4, 1776, the thirteen colonies claimed their independence from England, an eve … read more