Saint of the Day

Saint Euphrasia of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sister of the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel; Saint of the Day, August 29

The daughter of Anthony and Kunjethy of Eluvathingal Cherpukaran, Rose Eluvathingal was born on 17 October 1877 in the village of Kattoor, in the Diocese of Trichur, India. Her mother's deep piety ...

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Saint Bartholomew the Apostle and Martyr; Saint of the Day, August 24

Saint Bartholomew is one of the Twelve Apostles, mentioned sixth in the three Gospel lists (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:14), and seventh in the list of Acts (1:13). Bartholomew (Gre...

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Saint Roch

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven has long been held as an important Catholic belief. The belief was not defined as dogma, however, until 1950 when Pope Pius XII declared: “We ...

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