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Saints of the Day

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Today's Celebrated Saints and Blesseds

Saint John Nepomucene Neumann

Saint John Nepomucene Neumann

Saint John Nepomucene Neumann, also known as Giovanni Nepomuceno Neumann and Jan Nepomucký Neumann, was born on March 28, 1811, in Prachititz, Bohemia, which is now known as the Czech Republic. He was the son of Philip Neumann, a German who owned a stocking factory, and Agnes Neumann, who was Czech. John was a quiet and small boy growing up, and he had four sisters and a brother. He was named after Saint John Nepomucene, a Czech saint. From a young age, John felt a strong calling to religious life. In 1813, he entered the seminary at Budweis in Bohemia. During his time ther...

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Catholic saints serve as examples of virtue, holiness, and the human potential for grace. Their lives remind us that holiness is attainable for everyone, and by learning about saints, you can:

The Path to Sainthood

The process of canonization in the Catholic Church is a rigorous and thorough examination of a person's life and virtues. It typically involves several stages:

  1. Servant of God: The initial stage when a person's life is examined for heroic virtue.
  2. Venerable: The person is recognized for having lived a life of heroic virtue.
  3. Blessed: A miracle attributed to the person's intercession is verified.
  4. Saint: A second miracle is verified, leading to canonization.

This process ensures that those recognized as saints truly embody the virtues of Christian life and serve as models for the faithful.

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