Saint of the Day

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Mary's father Joachim was a wealthy member of one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. He was deeply grieved, along with his wife Anne, by their childlessness. He called to mind father Abraham and the e...

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Saint Louis IX, King of France ; Saint of the Day, August 25

St. Louis was born to King Louis VIII and Blanche of Castile, at Poissy on April 25th 1215. Louis was made King at only 11 years of age, and was the father of 11 children. He led an exemplary life,...

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