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Saints of the day May 09

  Saints of the day May 09 We all must repent and reconcile with The Holy Church, it is the only way forward. "There is only one tragedy in this life, not to have been a saint."- Leon Bloy Bl. Thomas Pickering, 1679 A.D. Benedictine martyr. Born in Westmoreland, England, he entered the Benedictines as a lay brother at Douai, France, and there took his vows in 1660. Going home to England, he became attached to the Benedictines in the service of the Chapel Royal of Queen Catherine of Braganza, wife of Charles II (r. 1660-1685). Arrested as part of the "Popish Plot," he was condemned and hanged at Tyburn. St. Beatus, 112 A.D. A monk and hermit called Beatus of Lungern and earlier designated as the Apostle of Switzerland. Baptized in England by St. Barnabas and ordained by St. Peter, Beatus went to Switzerland. He lived and died on Mount Beatenburg above Lake Thun. The cave became a popular pilgrim's destination, the famed site of Beatus' fight with a dragon.   ...
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Saints of the day May 08 We all must repent and reconcile with The Holy Church

  Saints of the day May 08 We all must repent and reconcile with The Holy Church, it is the only way forward. "There is only one tragedy in this life, not to have been a saint."- Leon Bloy St. Peter of Tarantaise, Roman Catholic Monk and Archbishop.He was named the archbishop of Tarantaise against his wishes, and he devoted much energy to reforming the diocese, purging the clergy of corrupt and immoral members, aiding the poor, and promoting education. He is also credited with starting the custom of distributing bread and soup the so called May Bread just before the harvest, a custom which endured throughout France until the French Revolution. Feastday May8 ST. VICTOR MAURUS OF MILAN, MARTYR In 1576, at the request of St. Charles of Borromeo, Victor's relics were transferred to a new church in Milan established by the Olivetan monks. The church still bears St. Victor's name today. After a life of adherence to the Faith during perilous times, St. Victor Maurus was take...
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St Peter of Tarantaise

  St Peter of Tarantaise https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/136
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Gospel in Art: You are my friends

  Gospel in Art: You are my friends https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54954
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St John of Beverley

  St John of Beverley https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/135
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Gospel in Art: That my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full

  Gospel in Art: That my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54947
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Saints of the day May 07 We all must repent and reconcile with The Holy Church, it is the only way forward. "There is only one tragedy in this life, not to have been a saint."- Leon Bloy

 Saints of the day May 07 We all must repent and reconcile with The Holy Church, it is the only way forward. "There is only one tragedy in this life, not to have been a saint."- Leon Bloy St. John of Beverly. John was born at Harpham, Yorkshire, England. He studied under Adrian at St. Theodore's School in Kent, and on his return to his native land, became a monk at Whitby. He was named bishop of Hexham in 687 and then transferred to York as metropolitan in 705, succeeding St. Bosa. John was known for his holiness, his preference for the contemplative life, and his miracles, many of which are recounted in Bede's Ecclesiastical History, the author of which he had ordained. In ill health, John resigned the bishopric of York in 717 and retired to Beverly Abbey, which he had founded, and remained there until his death on May 7. His shrine was for centuries one of the most popular pilgrim centers in England. He was canonized by Pope Benedict IX in 1037.  St. Liudhard, 600 A...
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