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SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR APRIL 27 PRAY FOR US

SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR APRIL 27 PRAY FOR US ST. SIMEON, BISHOP OF JERUSALEM AND MARTYR April 27 ST. ZITA OF LUCCA, VIRGIN At the age of twelve, Zita went to work as a servant for a noble family in Lucca. Despite mistreatment, she always had a smile on her face and was always ready to assist the poor. The family eventually recognised her gifts, and entrusted her with the running of the household until her death in 1278.  April 27 St. Asicus, 490 A.D. Abbot-Bishop of Ireland and disciple of St. Patrick, also called Ascicus and Tassach. Asicus was a coppersmith and was married when he first met St. Patrick. In time he was made the first abbot-bishop of Elphim Monastery in Roscommon, Ireland. Humble and not believing he was worthy of the office, Asicus went to an island in Donegal Bay, where he resigned his rank and became a hermit. After seven years the monks of Elphin found him and persuaded him to return to the monastery. He died at Raith Cungilor on the return journey.   S...
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St Pedro de Betancur

  St Pedro de Betancur https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/121
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Gospel in Art: I am the door of the sheep

  Gospel in Art: I am the door of the sheep https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54869
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SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR APRIL 26 PRAY FOR US

 SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR APRIL 26 PRAY FOR US St. Cletus, Roman Catholic Pope and Martyr. Cletus was a Roman, but probably of Athenian origin. He was the third Pope, reigning from about 80 to 92. He built a small shrine over the tomb of St Peter on the Vatican hill, and was himself buried close to the first Pope. The Colosseum in Rome was inaugurated during his reign. He was the third bishop of Rome, and succeeded St. Linus, which circumstance alone shows his eminent virtue among the first disciples of St. Peter in the West. He sat twelve years, from 76 to 89. Feastday April 26 St. Riquier, 645 A.D. Abbot and hermit, also called Richarius. Born at Celles, near Amiens, France, he became a priest after rescuing two Irish missionaries from a murderous band of local pagans. After studying in England, he was ordained and returned home, where he founded an abbey at Celles over which he presided as abbot. He later resigned from his office and spent his remaining days as a hermit on the site...
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Pope Leo: The death penalty is inadmissible

  Pope Leo: The death penalty is inadmissible https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54864
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St Mark

  St Mark https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/120
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Gospel in Art: Saint Mark, Evangelist

  Gospel in Art: Saint Mark, Evangelist https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54865
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