The Greatest Tragedy of the 2nd millennium The Fall of Constantinople (May 29, 1453), The dwindling Byzantine Empire came to an end when the Ottomans breached Constantinople’s ancient land wall after besieging the city for 55 days
SAINTS SEPTEMBER 24
SAINTS SEPTEMBER 24 "There is only one tragedy in this life, not to have been a saint."- Leon Bloy Martyrs of Chalcedon, A group of forty-nine Christians slain in Chalcedon during the reign of Emperor Diocletian . Records indicate that the martyrs were members of the choir in the church of Chalcedon. September 24th: S.G Ignatius de Velasco, SJ https://www.jesuit.org.sg/sept-ignatius-de-velasc-6companionso-sj/ Sts. Chuniald and Gislar, 7th century. Irish or Scottish missionaries to southern Germany and Austria. They labored as disciples of St. Rupert of Salzburg. Feast of Our Lady of Ransom B. COLUMBA RAWSKI, ABBESS B. V. MARY OF THE MERCY ST.PACIFIC OF SAN SEVERINO, FRANCISCAN FRIAR, Carlo Antonio Divini was born in San Severino in 1653; he was orphaned at a young age. He entered the Franciscan order, taking the name Pacificus, and began a long apostolate of service in his own region. His health was poor, and he died in 1721. He was canonized in 1836. Feast...
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