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Category Archives: Saints: Stories & Symbols
A Pope in hell? The curious case of Pope St. Peter Celestine V
Pietro da Morrone, born c. 1215, in the Molise area of central Italy, came from a … Continue reading →
Posted in Just Too Cool, Saints: Stories & Symbols
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Tagged Boniface VIII, Dante Alighieri, Joachim de Fiore, Nicholas IV, St. Peter Celestine
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12 Comments
This is a typical case of “equivalent canonization”.
About the elevation of St. Hildegard of Bingen the official role of saints of Holy Church. … Continue reading →
A great coup for the National Shrine of St Paul, in St. Paul, Minnesota! WDTPRS kudos!
UPDATE: The coup is bigger than I originally thought.
People can now gain the same indulgences by … Continue reading →
Benedict XVI: A Decree about Heroic Virtues and the extension of a Saint’s cult to the universal Church
The cause for beatification of a Servant of God important for the north-central United States had … Continue reading →
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Pope of Christian Unity, Saints: Stories & Symbols
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Tagged Anglicanorum coetibus, Bp. Sample, canonization, Cong. Saints, D. Marquette, heroic virtue, Roman Martyrology, St. Hildegard of Bingen, Ven. Frederic Baraga
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27 Comments
9 May: St. Isaiah, Prophet of the Old Testament – and a few more
Many people don’t realize that Holy Church considers some Old Testament figures to be saints with … Continue reading →
Posted in Saints: Stories & Symbols
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Tagged Bl. Stephan Grelewski, Bl. Thomas Pickering, Isaiah, St. Hermas, Tyburn
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4 Comments
St. Monica: “put my body anywhere”
Today in the traditional calendar of the Holy Roman Church is the feast of St. Monica, … Continue reading →
Posted in Just Too Cool, Patristiblogging, Saints: Stories & Symbols
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Tagged St. Augustine of Hippo, St. Monica
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16 Comments
1 May: The feast of St. Jeremiah, Old Testament Prophet
Some people do not realize that many figures of the Old Testament are considered saints by … Continue reading →
Prepare to be amazed! The 2nd miracle of St. Gianna Molla
Today is the Dies Natalis of St. Gianna Beretta Molla (+28 April 1962 at 39 years of … Continue reading →
Possible miracle through intercession of a former Nazi camp military chaplain
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If you don’t pray for miracles, you won’t receive them.
From time … Continue reading →
INDIA: Priest beaten, threatened with death by Hindus during Holy Week
While we concern ourselves with the monumental question of blessings during Communion (which, yes, it is … Continue reading →
Posted in Modern Martyrs, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
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Tagged Hindus, India, martyrs, Missionaries of Charity, Orissa
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