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Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Early in the fourth century, Saint Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine, went to Jerusalem in search of the holy places of Christ’s life. She razed the second-century Temple of Aphrodite...

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Saint Peter Claver

In 1581, Peter Claver was born into a farmer family in the Spanish province of Catalonia. After completing his studies at the University of Barcelona, he became a novice Jesuit at twenty. Read More

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Saint Magnus of Fussun
Saint Gregory the Great
Saint Raymond Nonnatus
Saint Jeanne Jugan

Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist

The death of John the Baptist, who paved the way for Jesus, is commemorated on this day by the Church. He lived in seclusion in the wilderness as an adult. He preached that in order for the people ...

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