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Blessed Burchard Of Beinwil
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Blessed Burchard Of Beinwil

Saint Potamon of Heraclea
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Saint Potamon of Heraclea

Saint Elgiva of Shaftesbury
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Saint Elgiva of Shaftesbury

Saint Ortasio of Alexandria
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Saint Ortasio of Alexandria

Blessed William Of Toulouse
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Blessed William Of Toulouse

Blessed Roland Of Hasnon
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Blessed Roland Of Hasnon

Pope Saint John I
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Pope Saint John I

Saint Serapione of Alexandria
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Saint Serapione of Alexandria

Saint Feredarius of Iona
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Saint Feredarius of Iona

Blessed Blandina Merten
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Blessed Blandina Merten

Saint Tomaseu Son Chason
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Saint Tomaseu Son Chason

Saint Felix of Salona
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Saint Felix of Salona

Saint Venantius of Camerino
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Saint Venantius of Camerino

Martyrs of Ancyra
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Martyrs of Ancyra

Blessed Jan Oprzadek
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Blessed Jan Oprzadek

Saint Merililaun
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Saint Merililaun

Blessed Stanislaw Kubski
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Blessed Stanislaw Kubski

Saint Eric of Sweden
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Saint Eric of Sweden

Monday, May 18

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Saint Felix of Cantalice

Cantalice, Abruzzi, Italy

Post-Congregation

Saint Felix of Cantalice, also known as the "Ass of the Capuchins" due to his humility, was born on May 18, 1515, in Cantalice, Abruzzi, Italy. He was born into a devout peasant family and began working as a shepherd and farm hand at the age of nine in Cotta Ducale.

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Blessed Burchard Of Beinwil
Blessed Burchard Of Beinwil
Blessed
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Blessed Burchard of Beinwil, also known as Burchard of Beinwil, was an esteemed Catholic priest and miracle worker who...

Saint Potamon of Heraclea
Saint Potamon of Heraclea
Saint
Pre-Congregation

He served as the Bishop of Heracle

Saint Elgiva of Shaftesbury
Saint Elgiva of Shaftesbury
Saint
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She was born in the late

Saint Ortasio of Alexandria
Saint Ortasio of Alexandria
Saint
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Blessed William Of Toulouse
Blessed William Of Toulouse
Blessed
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Blessed William of Toulouse, also known as William de la Calme, was a renowned figure born into the French nobility...

Blessed Roland Of Hasnon
Blessed Roland Of Hasnon
Blessed
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Blessed Roland of Hasnon, also known as Rolando or Rotland, was a Benedictine monk known for his dedication to the...

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Saint Eric IX
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The crown of Sweden weighed heavily upon a brow marked by the cross, a paradoxical burden for a ruler of the early...

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Saint Felice da Cantalice Porri
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In the bustling spiritual landscape of Rome, amidst the ancient stones and the constant flow of pilgrims, a figure...

Pope Saint John I
Pope Saint John I
Saint
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Little is known about his early life, but it is believed that he entered

Saint Serapione of Alexandria
Saint Serapione of Alexandria
Saint
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Unfortunately, very

Saint Feredarius of Iona
Saint Feredarius of Iona
Saint
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Saint Tomaseu Son Chason
Saint Tomaseu Son Chason
Saint
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Saint Felix of Salona
Saint Felix of Salona
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Martyr
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Saint Venantius of Camerino
Saint Venantius of Camerino
Saint
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He was born around 235 in Camerino

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Blessed Blandina Merten
Blessed Blandina Merten
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Blessed Jan Oprzadek
Blessed Jan Oprzadek
Blessed
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Blessed Stanislaw Kubski
Blessed Stanislaw Kubski
Blessed
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He dedicated his life t

Blessed Nicholas Denise Of Beuzeville
Blessed Nicholas Denise Of Beuzeville
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He was born in a

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Blessed Burkard
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Blessed Marcin Oprządek
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Do not be afraid of holiness. It will take away none of your energy, vitality or joy. On the contrary, you will become what the Father had in mind when he created you, and you will be faithful to your deepest self.

Gaudete et Exsultate, 32

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