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SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR MAY 20

SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR  MAY 20  Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church   ST. AUREA, MARTYR OF OSTIA St.  Ethelbert, 794 A.D. Martyred king of East Anglia, England. When Ethelbert, the son and heir of Ethelred, went to Mercia to ask for the hand of a princess, he was murdered by her mother, Queen Cynethryth. He was especially venerated in Hereford.   St. Basilissa Roman Catholic Martyr. After her conversion to Christianity. She was beheaded for her faith when she was denounced to Emperor Galienus by Pompeius and remained steadfast in her refusal to marry him. May 20 ST. BERNARDIN OF SIENA, FRANCISCAN-St. Bernardine of Siena, Roman Catholic Franciscan missionary. He is known as “the Apostle of Italy” for his efforts to revive the country's Catholic faith during the 15th century. His preaching was frequently directed against gambling, witchcraft, sodomy and usury - particularly as practised by Jews. Feast May 20 https://www.traditionalca...
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SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR MAY 20

 SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR  MAY 20  Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church   ST. AUREA, MARTYR OF OSTIA St.  Ethelbert, 794 A.D. Martyred king of East Anglia, England. When Ethelbert, the son and heir of Ethelred, went to Mercia to ask for the hand of a princess, he was murdered by her mother, Queen Cynethryth. He was especially venerated in Hereford.   St. Basilissa Roman Catholic Martyr. After her conversion to Christianity. She was beheaded for her faith when she was denounced to Emperor Galienus by Pompeius and remained steadfast in her refusal to marry him. May 20 ST. BERNARDIN OF SIENA, FRANCISCAN-St. Bernardine of Siena, Roman Catholic Franciscan missionary. He is known as “the Apostle of Italy” for his efforts to revive the country's Catholic faith during the 15th century. His preaching was frequently directed against gambling, witchcraft, sodomy and usury - particularly as practised by Jews. Feast May 20 https://www.traditi...
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St Dunstan

  St Dunstan https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/149
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Gospel in Art: Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven

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SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR MAY 19

 SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR  MAY 19  STS. PARTHENIUS AND CALOGERO, MARTYRS ON THE VIA APPIA Bl. Peter Wright, 1651 A.D. Jesuit martyr in England. Born in Slipton, Northamptonshire, England, Peter converted to Catholicism and was given preparation for the priesthood in Ghent and Rome. Entering the Jesuits in 1629, he ministered to English soldiers in Flanders and accompanied Sir Henry Gage back to England. He also served as a chaplain to the Royalist army during the English Civil War. After the war, he was arrested at the home of the Marquis of Winchester during the oppression of Catholicism by Oliver Cromwell and was put to death at Tyburn.   Bl. Alcuin, 804 A.D. Benedictine scholar and counselor to Charlemagne, sometimes called Alcuin of York. He was born in York, England, circa 735 and became a monk in the Benedictine Order in York. Ordained a deacon, Alcuin became headmaster of the cathedral school. He went to Rome and then met Charlemagne at Parma. Charlemagne in...
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St Felix of Cantalice

  St Felix of Cantalice https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/148
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Gospel in Art: The hour is coming when you will be scattered

  Gospel in Art: The hour is coming when you will be scattered https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/55021
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