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Saint Stephen of Hungary

The Church is universal, but its expression is always affected—for good or ill—by local culture. There are no “generic” Christians; there are Mexican Christians, Polish Christians, Filipino Christi...

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Saint Lydia Purpuraria

Saint Lydia, a prominent figure in the New Testament, is celebrated as the first documented convert to Christianity in Europe. Her story is told in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 16:14-15), highlig...

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Saint Peter Julian Eymard
Saint Alphonsa
Saint Panteleon
Saint Arsenius the Great
Saint Henry II

Saint John Gualbert

Born in Florence, Italy, around the year 993, John was born into a noble family, and led a predictably frivolous life as a youth, being concerned only with the pursuit of vain amusements and romant...

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