Saint of the Day

Saint Hyacintha of Mariscotti, Foundress of the Sacconi or Oblates of Mary : Saint of the Day, January 30

Hyacintha accepted God’s standards somewhat late in life. Born of a noble family near Viterbo, she entered a local convent of sisters who followed the Third Order Rule. However, she supplied hersel...

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Saint Anthony of Egypt, the Abbot and Anchorite : Saint of the Day, January 17

“When the demons see Christians, specially the monks, working joyfully and growing in the spirit, first they fight them with temptation, and by placing obstacles to hinder their growth, trying t...

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