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SAINTS FOR FEBRUARY 01  Martyrs of the French Revolution February 01 Bl. Anne Hmard, Bl. Anne-Francoise de Villeneuve, Bl. Catherine Cottenceau, Bl. Francoise Bonneau, Bl. Francoise Michau, Bl. Francoise Pagis Roulleau, Bl. Gabrielle Androuin, Bl. Jeanne Bourigault Bl. Jeanne Fouchard Chalonneau, Bl. Jeanne Gruget Doly, Bl. Jeanne-Marie Sailland d'Epinatz, Bl. Louise Rallier de la Tertiniere Dean de Luigne, Bl. Louise-Aimee Dean de Luigne, Bl. Madeleine Blond, Bl. Madeleine Cady, Bl. Madeleine Perrotin Rousseau, Bl. Madeleine Sailland d'Epinatz, Bl. Madeleine Salle, Bl. Marguerite Riviere Huau, Bl. Marguerite Robin, Bl. Marie Cassin, Bl. Marie Grillard, Bl. Marie Lenee Lepage Varance, Bl. Marie Leroy Brevet, Bl. Marie Pichery Delahaye, Bl. Marie Roualt Bouju, Bl. Marie-Genevieve Poulain de la Forestrie, Bl. Marie-Jeanne Chauvigne Rorteau, Bl. Marthe Poulain de la Forestrie, Bl. Marie-Jeanne Chauvigne Rorteau, Bl. Marthe Poulain de la Forestrie, Bl. Perrine Androuin, Bl. Perrine

SAINTS JANUARY 31 St. Marcella, Roman Catholic Widowed noblewoman of Rome, the hostess of St. Jerome and other dignitaries. She was scourged in the invasion of Rome in 410 by the Visigoths Under King Alaric who wished to extract knowledge of her wealth, which had in fact been given away. While she survived the vicious beating, she died soon after from the severity of her ordeal. Widowed nine months of marriage, she gave her wealth to the poor and founded a community of pious noble women. . Feastday January 31 St. Aidan, 626 A.D. Monastic founder, bishop , and miracle worker known for his kindness to animals. Known as Edan, Modoc, and Maedoc in some records, Aidan was born in Connaught, Ireland. Tradition states that his birth was heralded by signs and omens, and he showed evidence of piety as a small child. Educated at Leinster, Aidan went to St. David monastery in Wales. He remained there for several years, studying Scriptures, and his presence saved St. David from disaster. Saxon war

 SAINTS JANUARY 30 St. Martina of Rome, Roman Catholic Virgin Martyr of Rome . A basilica was erected in her honor at the Roman Forum. Her remains were discovered there in 1634, Feastday January 30 ST. HYACINTHA MARESCOTTI, ROMAN VIRGIN Saint Hyacintha of Mariscotti (1585 - 1640 ) was a religious of the Third Order of St. Francis and foundress of the Sacconi. At length she was touched by God's grace, and the earnest exhortations of her confessor at the time of serious illness made her see the folly of the past and brought about a complete change in her life. Jan. 30

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SAINTS JANUARY 29 STS. PAPIAS AND MAURUS, SOLDIERS, MARTYRS ON THE VIA NOMENTANA . At Rome, on the Via Nomentana, the holy martyrs Papias and Maurus, soldiers, in the time of the Emperor Diocletian. At their first confession of Christ, Laodicius, the prefect of the city, ordered their mouths to be pounded with stones. Jan. 29 Sts. Sarbelius & Barbea, Roman Catholic Martyrs. Brother and sister, who were put to death at Edessa during the persecutions of Emperor Trajan. Sarbelius, also called Sharbel, was a high priest at Edessa, in Mesopotamia. They were arrested for converting to the faith, and were tortured with red-hot irons prior to execution. Feastday January 29 Bl. Boleslava Lament, Roman Catholic Virgin, in the midst of political upheaval founded the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Family to promote Christian unity, help the poor and train the girls to Christian life. ST. CONSTANTINUS, BISHOP OF PERUGIA , Saint Constantine, first Bishop of Perugia in Centr

SAINTS JANUARY 28 St. Jerome Lou-Tin-Mei, Roman Catholic Layman and Chinese Martyr. The Roman Catholic Church recognizes 120 Catholics who died between 1648 and 1930 as its "Martyr Saints of China" . Jan. 28 Bl. Lawrence Wang, Roman Catholic Layman and Chinese Martyr . Lawrence was beheaded by anti-Christian forces and received beatification in 1909. Feastday Jan28 St. Glastian, 830 A.D. Bishop and patron of Kinglassie, Fife, and Scotland. He served as mediator between the Scots and Picts.   St. Richard of Vaucelles, 1169 A.D. English Cistercian abbot . He was appointed the head of Vaucelles Abbey, France, by St. Bernard.   St. Cannera , 530 A.D. An Irish hermitess, a friend of St. Senan. She is also called Cainder or Kinnera. She lived as a recluse near Bantry, Ireland, and was buried on St. Senan's Island, Enniscarthy. St. Thomas Aquinas, Roman Catholic Dominican friar, priest and Doctor of The Church. Feastday January 28  

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SAINTS JANUARY 27 ST. VITALIAN, POPE St. Julian of Le Mans , 3rd century. First bishop of Le Mans, France. Tradition states that he was a noble Roman. Julian performed extravagant miracles and was honored during the Middle Ages as the patron of churches in England.   St. Natalis . A founder of monasticism in Northern Ireland and a disciple of St. Columba also called Naal. He served as abbot of the monasteries of Naile, Daunhinis, and Cill. A well in that region honors his memory. St. Angela Merici, Roman Catholic Saint. She founded the Order of Ursulines in 1535 in Brescia. Feastday January 27

15 Important Points on Artificial Intelligence in the Pope’s Message for the 58th World Day of Social Communications - ZENIT - English : Relevant parts of the Message for World Communications Day 2024 on “Artificial intelligence and wisdom of the heart: for fully human communication”

SAINTS JANUARY 26 Bl. Michal Kozal, Roman Catholic Priest and Bishop. Polish Martyr and 220 other priests of the diocese, who died in Dachau Concentration camp . Feastday Jan 26 St. Conan, 648 A.D. A bishop of Ireland, possibly from Scotland. It is believed that Conan taught St. Fiacre before going to the Isle of Man, where he served as a missionary and was consecrated bishop.    St. Robert of Newmister, 1000-1159 A.D. Cistercian abbot. Born in Yorkshire, England, he entered the Benedictines at Whitby and soon joined the monks at Fountains Abbey who were adopting the harder rule which was gaining prominence at the time. This community embraced the Cistercian rule, and the monastery became one of the spearhead communities for the Cistercians in England. In 1137, Robert helped to found Newminster Abbey, in Northumberland, serving as its first abbot. St. Timothy, Roman Catholic Saint . Timothy was probably with Paul when the Apostle was imprisoned at Caesarea and then Rome, and was hims

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SAINTS JANUARY 25 St. Dwynwen . A Welsh saint credited with the saying: “Nothing wins hearts like cheerfulness.” A member of the family of Brychan of Brecknock, she is venerated throughout Wales and Cornwall, England.  St.  Eochod, 697 A.D. The Apostle of the Picts of Galloway, Scotland. He was one of the twelve chosen by St. Columba to evangelize northern Britain. St. Peter Thomas, At the behest of Pope Urban V, he journeyed to Serbia, Hungary, and Constantinople in an effort to organize a crusade against the Turks. He took part in a military operation against Alexandria, Egypt, in 1365 during which he was severely wounded. He died from his injuries at Cyprus a few months later. While never formally canonized, his feast was permitted to the Carmelites in 1608. Feastday Jan 25 CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL THE APOSTLE , Saint Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus was to be the turning point in his spiritual life. There he met Jesus and nothing was the same after, Jan 25 ST. ANANIAS OF

 SAINTS JANUARY 24 Bl. William Ireland, 1679 A.D. Jesuit martyr of England . He was born in Lincolnshire and studied at St. Omer, France, where he joined the Jesuits in 1655. He was professed in 1673 and was a confessor to nuns until he was sent to England, where he became known as William Ironmonger or Iremonger. William worked for the English mission until his arrest at the London Jesuit house and his subsequent execution at Tyburn for supposed complicity in the Popish Plot. He was beatified in 1929.    Bl. John Grove, 1697 A.D. English martyr, the servant of Blessed William Ireland. He served several Jesuits at a London house until his arrest. John was martyred at Tyburn with Blessed William Ireland for alleged involvement in the Titus Oates Plot. He was beatified in 1929.   St. Cadoc, 580 A.D. A Welsh bishop and martyr , a companion of St. Gildas. Cadoc is also called Docus, Cathmael, and Cadvael. He founded Llancarfan Monastery near Cardiff, Wales, before becoming a missionary on

SAINTS JANUARY 23 St. Emerentiana Roman Catholic Martyr Feastday Jan 23 sister of St Agnes St. Maimbod. Irish martyr, also called Mainboeuf, missionary to o them. ST. ILDEFONSUS, BISHOP OF TOLEDO, Archbishop of Toledo ; died 23 January, 667. He was born of a distinguished family and was a nephew of St. Eugenius, his predecessor in the See of Toledo. At an early age, despite the determined opposition of his father, he embraced the monastic life in the monastery of Agli, near Toledo. Jan. 23 St. Colman of Lismore, 702 A.D.  Abbot Bishop of the monastery of Lismore, Ireland. He succeeded St. Hierlug in 698.   St. Marianne Cope, Roman Catholic Nun.   a member of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Syracuse, New York. Known for her charitable works and virtuous deeds, she spent many years caring for lepers on the island of Molokaʻi in Hawaiʻi. Despite direct contact with the patients over many years, Cope was not afflicted by the disease, which some faithful consider miraculous. Feastday Janu

Anglican and Catholic bishops to meet in Rome and Canterbury for the ecumenical summit Growing Together - ZENIT - English : During Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (22-29 January) Pope Francis and the Archbishop of Canterbury will commission bishops for joint mission and witness

Towards Jubilee 2025: Pope Francis proclaims "year of prayer" - ZENIT - English : It is foreseeable that the day of the liturgical Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (which this year 2023 will be celebrated on May 9 - or 12 if it is moved to Sunday) will be announced on the day of the opening of the Holy Door with what it implies as start day of the Jubilee

SAINTS JANUARY 22 S. ANASTASIUS, MONK AND MARTYR Jan.22 SAINT VINCENT, SPANISH DEACON AND MARTYR , St Vincent was a deacon, originally from Saragossa in Spain. He was an great preacher and a courageous man. Vincent was arrested during the persecutions under Diocletian. Despite terrible tortures, he never denied the Faith. He was martyred in Valencia in 304, and immediately venerated as a saint.  Jan.22 Bl. William Patenson, 1592 A.D. English martyr. Born at Durham, he departed his homeland and studied at Reims before receiving ordination there in 1587. The following year he sailed home and worked to promote the Catholic cause in the dangerous atmosphere of Elizabethan England. Arrested in 1591, he was tried and condemned for being a priest and was hanged, drawn, and quartered at Tyburn. During his imprisonment, he converted six other prisoners to the Catholic faith. Beatified in 1929. St. Brithwald, 1045 A.D. Benedictine bishop and a benefactor of Glastonbury Abbey in England. Brithwa

SAINTS JANUARY 21 St. Agnes, Roman Catholic Virgin Martyr. She is one of seven women, excluding the Blessed Virgin, commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. She is the patron saint of chastity, gardeners, girls, engaged couples, rape victims, and virgins. Jan.21  

SAINTS JANUARY 20 St. Alban Bartholomew Roe, 1642 A.D. Missionary and martyr, one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales. Alban is believed to have been born in Bury St. Edmund's, England, about 1580. He converted to Catholicism and went to the English College at Douai, where he was dismissed for an infraction of discipline. In 1612 he became ordained Benedictine at Dieulouard, France. From there he was sent to England. In 1615 he was arrested and banished. In 1618 he returned to England and was imprisoned again. This imprisonment lasted until 1623, when the Spanish ambassador obtained his release. In 1625, once again having returned to England to care for Catholics, Alban was arrested for the last time. For seventeen years he remained in prison and was then tried and condemned. Alban was sentenced with Thomas Reynolds, another English martyr. They were hanged, drawn, and quartered at Tyburn on January 21, 1642.   Bl. Thomas Reynolds, 1642 A.D. English martyr. Born Thomas Green

Venezuela: Virgin Mary moves 2.7 million Catholics - ZENIT - English : Pilgrims from across the country covered more than 7.5 kilometers on the feast day of the Virgin. The state governor, Adolfo Pereira, shared on his social media that during the procession, "peace, calmness, and the religiosity of the people prevailed."

Globalization and the moral dimension: the Pope's message to the Davos World Economic Forum - ZENIT - English : Pope's message to the World Economic Forum 2024 in Davos

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The 50 Countries Where Christians Are Most Persecuted at Present: Communism and Islamism Head the Persecutions - ZENIT - English : Christianity is the most persecuted religion in the world. In many countries Christians suffer all sorts of vexations because of their faith. Some 317 million Christians suffer persecution in those 50 countries.

More than 65 million babies have been aborted in the U.S. since 1973, according to a new report - ZENIT - English : The report notes that after hitting a low in 2016 and 2017, the figures began to rise again, mainly due to the proliferation of abortion pills, accounting for 53% of all abortions in 2020.

  SAINTS JANUARY 19 STS. MARIUS, MARTHA, AUDIFACE AND ABACHUM, MARTYRS ON THE VIA CORNELIA, Marius and his two sons were beheaded on the Via Cornelia and their bodies were burned. Martha was murdered in a place called Nymphae Catabassi, thirteen miles outside of Rome.  Jan 19 ST. GERMANICUS MARTYR OF PHILADELPHIA Jan 19 St. Canute IV Martyred Roman Catholic king of Denmark , sometimes called Knud. The illegitimate son of King Sven II Estridson of Denmark, Canute succeeded his brother Harald III Hen in 1081. After marrying Adela, the sister of Count Robert of Flanders, Canute built churches and monasteries. In 1085, he planned an invasion of England, but the nobles of the court rebelled against him and forced him to flee to the isle of Funen. There, Canute, his brother Benedict, and seventeen companions were slain in the church of St. Alban Feastday Jan 19 ST. JOHN, BISHOP OF RAVENNA St John was Bishop of Ravenna at a time when the whole country was being devastated by the war with th

  SAINTS JANUARY 18 St. Ulfrid, 1028 A.D. Missionary and martyr . Originally from England, he journeyed to the Continent to participate in the missionary efforts of the era in Germany and Sweden. He was martyred by pagans after chopping down an idol of the god Thor, an act also performed by St. Boniface.   Bl. Victoire Gusteau, Roman Catholic Laywoman and Martyr during the French Revolution. Bl. Marie de la Dive du Verdier, Roman Catholic Laywoman and Martyr during the French Revolution. Bl. Monique Pichery, Roman Catholic Laywoman and Martyr during the French Revolution. St. Jaime Hilario Barbel, Roman Catholic Religious Brother and Martyr Convicted on 15 January 1937 of being a Christian brother. Two rounds of volley fire from a firing squad did not kill him, possibly because some of soldiers intentionally shot wide; their commander then murdered Jaime with five shots at close range. First of the 97 LaSalle Brothers killed in Catalunia, Spain during the Spanish Civil War. Jan.18 St.

Vatican nun among the 50 most influential women according to Forbes - ZENIT - English : The Forbes "50 over 50: Europe, Middle East, and Africa 2024" list includes names of women whose work contributes to the development of science, the protection of human rights, the world of finance, fashion, and religion.

China: Guidelines Instruct Religions How to Implement the New Patriotic Education Law - ZENIT - English : The key statute on domestic indoctrination is in force since January 1. Now religions are told how they should enforce it. We offer a full English translation of the Guidelines.

SAINTS JANUARY 17 Bl. Gregory Khomyshyn, Roman Catholic Priest and Martyr. Arrested for his faith in 1939. Arrested again in April 1945; deported to Kiev, Ukraine. Died in prison. One of the Martyrs Killed Under Communist Regimes in Eastern Europe  Feastday January 17 Saint Anthony of Egypt  Abbot . St Anthony was born in 251 in Upper Egypt. When he was 20, his parents died, leaving him a large estate. After much prayer Antony decided to sell his possessions and give the money to the poor. His younger sister joined a community of religious women while Anthony went to live in a deserted fort in complete solitude from 286 to 306. During this time he is said to have withstood many temptations. At the end of this time he gathered a group of disciples around him. He visited Alexandria to encourage the Christians there who were being persecuted by Maximinus. In 355 he went to Alexandria to refute the Arians. Jan. 17 St. Nennius. One of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland, he was a disciple of St

SAINTS JANUARY 16 ST. MARCELLUS I, POPE AND MARTYR  Jan 16, 2018 · In Rome on the Via Salaria, the natal day Not his birthday but the day he died and was "born again" into Heaven of St. Marcellus I, Pope and Martyr. Because he professed the Catholic faith, the tyrant Maxentius ordered that he be beaten with cudgels and then made to serve the animals in a public stable.Jan. 16 ST PRISCILLA, ROMAN MATRON Priscilla was a Roman matron of the first century. Some have identified her with the wife of Aquila, engaged in the first Christian catechesis; or with the founder of a cemetery named for her on the Via Salaria, who received St Paul as a guest. According to others, she was a freed slave.  St. Dunchaid O'Braoin, 988 A.D. Abbot on Clanmocnoise, near Westmeath, Ireland. He was a hermit until circa 969, when he became abbot. He died in Armagh.   St. Fursey, 648 A.D. Irish monastic founder, the brother of Sts. Foillan and Ulan, praised by St. Bede. Fursey was born on the island

SAINTS JANUARY 15 St. Francisco Fernandez de Capillas, Roman Catholic Martyr Spanish missionary who became the first Catholic martyr in China after he was beheaded in Fu'an, Fujian in China. Feastday Jan 15 St. Blaithmaic, 823 A.D. Irish abbot who sought martyrdom among the Danes, he went to England and encountered the Danes and was murdered on the altar steps of the abbey church at lona.   St. Ita . was reputedly of royal lineage. She was born at Decies, Waterford, Ireland, refused to be married, and secured her father's permission to live a virginal life. She moved to Killeedy, Limerick, and founded a community of women dedicated to God. She also founded a school for boys, and one of her pupils was St. Brendan. Many extravagant miracles were attributed to her (in one of them she is reputed to have reunited the head and body of a man who had been beheaded; in another she lived entirely on food from heaven), and she is widely venerated in Ireland. She is also known as Deirdre

SAINTS JANUARY 14 St. Deusdedit, 664 A.D. Benedictine archbishop of Canterbury, England . He was a Southern Saxon, originally called Freithona. In 653, Deusdedit succeeded Honorius, becoming the first Anglo-Saxon to become a primate of England. He died, probably on October 28, during a plague. ST. MALACHY, PROPHET Saint Malachy was born in 1094 at Armagh, Ireland and died on November 2, 1148. St. Malachy was canonized in 1190 by Pope Clement III. This was the first papal canonization of an Irish saint. Jan.14 ST. FELIX OF NOLA, PRIEST, Felix was the son of Hermias, a Syrian who had been a Roman soldier. He was born on his father's estate at Nola near Naples, Italy. On the death of his father, Felix distributed his inheritance to the poor, was ordained by Bishop St. Maximus of Nola, and became his assistant. Jan 14  

A saintly samurai: progress and hopes for the canonization of the "Samurai of Christ - ZENIT - English : The possible canonization would be a significant milestone, marking Ukon as the first Japanese samurai to be declared a saint. The Church anxiously awaits the results of investigations into the miracles attributed to his intercession, in the hope that this "samurai of Christ" will soon become a saint officially recognized by the Catholic Church.

Life is vocation to joy - ZENIT - English : Commentary on the Gospel of Sunday, January 14, 2024.

SAINTS JANUARY 13 Hilary (Hilarius) of Poitiers (c. 310 – c. 367[1]) was Roman Catholic Bishop of Poitiers and is a Doctor of the Church. He was sometimes referred to as the "Hammer of the Arians" Feastday Jan.13 St. Elian, 6th. Century.  Perhaps a Breton, he was related to Ismael and labored in the missions of Cornwall England.  St.  Erbin, 5th century. Saint of the Comish and Devonshire regions of England. He is also listed as Ervan, Ernie, Erbyn, or Hermes. Churches in Cornwall are dedicated to Erbin  St. Kentigern Mungo , 603  A.D. First bishop of the Strathclyde Britons. By tradition, he was the son of a British princess. His nickname, Mungo, means "dear one" or "darling." He was raised by St. Serf and be. came a hermit near Glasgow, Scotland. Driven into exile after being consecrated a bishop circa 540, Kentigern went to St. David in Wales. There he possibly founded St. Asaph Monastery at Llanelwy. In 553, he returned to Scotland to continue his l

SAINTS JANUARY 12 Ephesus Roman Catholic Martyrs, Forty-two monks put to death by Byzantine Emperor Constantine V in 762 AD. for opposing the Iconoclasts.Jan 12 St. Tatiana of Rome, Roman Catholic Martyr , put to death by beheading in Rome during the reign of Emperor Severus Alexander. Jan 12 ST. ARCADIUS, MARTYR, Arcadius, seeing his city in great confusion, left his estate and withdrew to a solitary place in the neighboring country, serving Jesus Christ in watching, prayer, and other exercises of a penitential life. His flight could not be long a secret; for his not appearing at the public sacrifices made the governor send soldiers to his house, who surrounded it, forced open the doors, and finding one of his relations in it, who said all he could to justify his kinsman's absence, they seized him, and the governor ordered him to be kept in close custody till Arcadius should be taken. The martyr, informed of his friend's danger, and burning with a desire to suffer for Christ

  SAINTS JANUARY 11 ST PETER OF CAESAREA , Peter, called “Apselamus” or “Balsamus”, suffered martyrdom in Caesarea, in Palestine, during the persecution under the Emperor Maximinus. Despite his youth, he was condemned to death, and was burned alive when he refused to deny his faith. He was martyred in the third century.  Jan. 11 Blessed William Carter (c. 1548 – 11 January 1584) was a Roman Catholic English printer and martyr. He established his own printing press in London to publish Catholic literature for England’s persecuted Catholic population. His captors tortured him on a rack, questioning him about several chalices and vestments that had been entrusted to him for safekeeping, and about the books found in his possession, which contained Catholic prayers, meditations, and spiritual exercises. He was executed on the following day. Feastday Jan. 11 St. Boadin. Benedictine monk from Ireland who joined that order in France. He was revered for his impeccable observance of the Holy

Tommy https://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/poem/poems_tommy.htm I went into a public 'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, " We serve no red-coats here." The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' " Tommy, go away " ; But it's " Thank you, Mister Atkins," when the band begins to play The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's " Thank you, Mister Atkins," when the band begins to play. I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls! For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' " Tommy, wait outside "; But it's " Special train

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  SAINTS JANUARY 10 POPE ST MILTIADES Of African origin, Miltiades was Pope at the time of Constantine’s victory over Maxentius – that is, the victory of the Cross over the persecutors of Christianity. Miltiades began the work of reorganizing the Church and Christian places of worship, but died in 314.  Jan 10 St. Thomian, 660 A.D. Sometimes called Toiman, Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland, from about 623. He is remembered for a letter he composed to the Holy See concerning the paschal controversy, namely the date to be followed for the celebrating of Easter.    St. Dermot , 6th century. Abbot and founder of a monastery on Innis-Closran Island, Ireland. He is listed also as Diarmis or Diarmaid. Dermot trained St. Kiernan of Clonrnacnois.   St. Saethryth, 660 A.D. Benedictine abbess, also called Sethrida. The stepdaughter of a local king of the Angles, she entered a convent in Gaul (modem France) eventually becoming abbess. Sts. Ethelburga and Ethelfreda were half-sisters.Jan 10 St. Agath

SAINTS JANUARY 09 Saints Julian and Basilissa (died ca. 304) were husband and wife. They were Christian martyrs who died at either Antioch or, more probably, at Antinoe, in the reign of Diocletian, early in the fourth century, on 9 January, according to the Roman Martyrology, ST. ANDREW CORSINI, CARMELITAN PRIEST, BISHOP OF FIESOLE St. Andrew Corsini, Bishop (Feast) He was appointed Provincial of Tuscany in 1348 by the General Chapter meeting in Metz and the following year he was named bishop of Fiesole, near Florence. He governed his diocese well, becoming a model of charity and an eloquent preacher. He was distinguished by his zeal for the apostolate,...Jan 9 BD ANTONY FATATI, BISHOP OF ANCONA . Born of a noble family, Antonio studied in Bologna to become a priest. Returning to his home, he engaged in various pastoral ministries, ultimately being named Bishop of Ancona in 1463. He was a prudent pastor, generous to the poor and severe towards himself. He was beatified in 1765.  Jan 9

  The Holy Catholic Church and Christian Culture, From The Foundation of Christendom by H. Belloc, The Holy Catholic Church and Christian Culture, From The Foundation of Christendom by H. Belloc, We must begin by laying down as a historical fact not to be removed by affection one way or the other, that the conversion of the Roman Empire was a conversion to what was called by all our ancestry and what is still called by those with any historical sense The Catholic Church. The Empire was not ‘converted’ to what modern men mean when they used the word ‘Christianity’. The phrase is continually used and as continually corrupts the historical judgement of those who use it and those who hear it. In the ears of modern youth, especially in societies which have lost the Catholic Culture, the word ‘Christianity’ means vaguely, “That which is common in various sects, opinions and moods inherited in diluted form from the Reformation”. In England today, for instance ‘Christianity’ means a general