SAINTS FOR JULY 13

SAINTS FOR JULY 13

Bl. Thomas Tunstal, 1616 A.D. English martyr. Born in Whinfell, near Kendal, Westmoreland, he studied for the priesthood at Douai, France, and was ordained there in 1609. The next year he returned to England but was arrested almost immediately upon his arrival. Escaping, Thomas was recaptured and taken to Norwich where he spent six years in confinement until finally being hanged, drawn, and quartered. While in prison, he joined the Benedictine Order.

St. Dogfan, 5th century. Welsh martyr, descended from chieftain Brychan of Brecknock. He was slain by pagan invaders at Dyfed, Wales. A church there honors his memory.

St. Teresa de los Andes, Roman Catholic Carmelite Nun, also known as Saint Teresa of Jesus of Los Andes. 100,000 pilgrims who visit each year the shrine where her remains are venerated in the Shrine of Saint Teresa of Los Andes in the township of Los Andes, 60 miles (100 km.) from Santiago. She is Chile's first saint, and is specially popular among women and young people. Feastday: July 13

ST.HENRY II, EMPEROR, -Henry lived at the turn of the first millennium, and reigned as Holy Roman Emperor from 1014. He was the last member of the Ottonian dynasty. He dedicated his life to building up both the Church and his own realm. Henry is considered a model of good governance, and is the patron saint of rulers.

ST. ESDRAS, SCRIBE-Ezra is the high priest who is one of the chief protagonists of the Old Testament books of Ezra and Nehemiah. The Babylonian Exile had weakened the faith of the people. When the Jews returned to their land, Ezra worked to restore the faith and traditions of the Covenant