"Today's Saint 2-28" by denisecthompson on February 23, 2010, 6:38 pm, in category Saint of the Day
February 28
St. Romanus and St. Lupicinus
These two saints were brothers who lived in the 5th century in France. The older of the two, Romanus, always wanted to be very close to God and become a saint. To do this, he consulted with a holy monk in the town who helped him decide where to live. The monk gave Romanus a book to take with him, Lives of the Fathers of the Dessert by Cassian.
Romanus settled in the Jura mountains between Switzerland and France. &nbs.....
"Today's Saint 2-27" by denisecthompson on February 23, 2010, 6:38 pm, in category Saint of the Day
February 27
St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
St. Gabriel was born in 1838 in Assisi, Italy. He was given the name Francis at birth after the great saint, St. Francis of Assisi. His mother died when he was only 4 years old so his father brought in a governess to look after Francis and his brothers and sisters.
Francis grew to be very handsome and popular. People loved to have him come to their parties but he was often bored. He was searchi.....
"2-26" by denisecthompson on February 23, 2010, 6:37 pm, in category Saint of the Day
February 26
St. Prophyry
Porphyry was born in the 4th century to wealthy parents. He lived in Thessalonica in the northern part of Greece. When he was 25, he left home and went to Jesus to join a monastery.
After 5 years, he went to the Holy Land so he could see first-hand the sacred places where Jesus lived and walked. While he was there, he was taken aback by the poverty of some, something he had not known in Thessalonica where he grew up. .....
"Today's Saint 2-25" by denisecthompson on February 23, 2010, 6:36 pm, in category Saint of the Day
February 25
St. Caesarius
St. Caesarius lived in the 4th century in what is now modern day Turkey. His father was Bishop of Nazianzen (the clergy were allowed to marry in those days) and his brother was St. Gregory of Nazianzen.
Both brothers received excellent educations growing up. While Gregory wanted to be a priest, Caesarius wanted to become a medical doctor. Each brother attended the educational institution that enabled them to achiev.....
"Today's Saint 2-24" by denisecthompson on February 23, 2010, 6:35 pm, in category Saint of the Day
February 24
St. Montanus, St. Lucius and Companions
The emperor Valerian was especially brutal in his persecutions of the early Christians. In the year 258, he had St. Cyprian executed who had many followers. The official who arrested St. Cyprian and had him martyred died himself shortly afterward. His replacement, a man named Solon, was afraid for his safety because there was such uproar over the killing of St. Cyprian and there were plots on his li.....
"Today's Saint 2-23" by denisecthompson on February 23, 2010, 6:35 pm, in category Saint of the Day
February 23
St. Polycarp
St. Polycarp was born in the first century between the years 75 and 80. He was a disciple of St. John, one of the original 12 apostles. He loved Jesus and all that John taught him and for many years, he shared these teachings with the people in Smyrna in Turkey where he was priest and then Bishop.
The early Christians there suffered greatly at the hands of Marcus Aurelius, the emperor of Rome. Someone turned Polycar.....
"Today's Saint 2-22" by denisecthompson on February 23, 2010, 6:34 pm, in category Saint of the Day
February 22
Chair of St. Peter
St. Peter was the prince of the apostles. He was personally chosen by Jesus to be his rock, his successor on earth, the leader of his church.
Peter was commissioned to preach the Gospel along with the other disciples after Jesus rose from the dead and ascended to heaven. At first, Peter preached in the eastern cities of Antioch and Jerusalem but he moved on to Rome which was the center of the world at the time.
"Today's Saint 2-21" by denisecthompson on February 23, 2010, 6:34 pm, in category Saint of the Day
February 21
St. Peter Damian
St. Peter Damian was born in 1007. His parents died when the saint was very young and he became an orphan. An older brother took him in but he neglected and starved him. Then another brother, named Damian, took in his little brother Peter and fed, loved and cared for him. He encouraged him in his studies and Peter eventually became a teacher at the university level.
"Today's Saint 2-20" by denisecthompson on February 23, 2010, 6:33 pm, in category Saint of the Day
February 20
St. Eucherius
St. Eucherius was born in France in the eighth century. He came from a wealthy family and was given a good education. Eucherius loved the Bible. It was his constant friend.
As a young boy, he was particularly moved by a line in Corinthians: “The world as we know it is passing away.” It made him realize that life is short life and that heaven and hell are forever. He yearned t.....
"Today's Saint 2-19" by denisecthompson on February 23, 2010, 6:32 pm, in category Saint of the Day
February 19
St. Barbatus
St. Barbatus was born in Benevento, Italy in the year 612. He was a good boy, brought up in a good home and he loved to read the Bible. As soon as he was old enough, he became a priest. Eventually, he was made pastor of a church in another town. He encouraged his flock to give up sinful ways and follow the Gospel but they did not like him telling them how to live so they persecuted him and drove him away.
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"Today's Saint 2-18" by denisecthompson on February 23, 2010, 6:26 pm, in category Saint of the Day
February 18
St. Bernadette
St. Bernadette was born in Lourdes, France in 1844. Her parents were poor and Bernadette was frail. In 1859, when Bernadette and her younger sister were gathering firewood, a beautiful lady wearing blue and white appeared to her at the grotto of Massabielle. She made the sign of the cross with an ivory and gold rosary and told Bernadette to do penance and pray for the sinners of the world. Bernadette immediately .....
"Today's Saint 2-17" by denisecthompson on February 23, 2010, 6:25 pm, in category Saint of the Day
February 17
Seven Founders of the Servite Order
The seven saints that are honored today lived in the 13th century and were all from Florence, Italy. They loved Mary, the Mother of God and were in a confraternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On the feast of the Assumption, Mary appeared to the seven men. She asked them to leave the world and to go live quietly with God. So they did and after for several years, sought further advice from the bishop as to what rule.....
"Today's Saint 2-16" by denisecthompson on February 23, 2010, 6:24 pm, in category Saint of the Day
February16
St. Onesimus
Onesimus lived during the first century. He was a slave who robbed his master and ran away to Rome. There, he went to see St. Paul, the great disciple of Jesus who was in prison. Paul embraced Onesimus like a son and helped him to understand why stealing was wrong. Then Paul taught him the ways of Jesus and Christianity. Onesimus was baptized into the faith.
"Today's Saint 2-15" by denisecthompson on February 23, 2010, 6:23 pm, in category Saint of the Day
February 15
St. Faustina and St. Jovita
St. Faustina and St. Jovita were brothers who lived in Brescia, Italy in the second century during the rule of the Emperor Hadrian. There were many Christians being put to death at the time under his orders. Nonetheless, both brothers loved Jesus and grew up following his Gospel and doing works of charity wherever they could. Despite the persecutions, they could not stop talking about Jesus everywhere they went.....
