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Sticks, Stones, and Broken Bones: The History of Anti-Catholic Violence in the U.S.

Bl. Eugenia Joubert - Saints Bl. Eugenia Joubert, Roman Catholic Nun. She taught catechism to children and died of tuberculosis at age 28. Feastday: July 2

Bl. Junipero Serra - Saints Bl. Junipero Serra, Roman Catholic Franciscan friar who founded the first nine of 21 Spanish missions in California from San Diego to San Francisco, At the age of thirty-seven, he landed in Mexico City on January 1, 1750, and spent the rest of his life working for the conversion of the peoples of the New World. Feastday July 1

First Martyrs of the See of Rome - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Protomartyrs of Rome The holy men and women are also called the “Protomartyrs of Rome.” They were accused of burning Rome by Nero , who burned Rome to cover his own crimes. Some martyrs were burned as living torches at evening banquets, some crucified, others were fed to wild animals. These martyrs died before Sts. Peter and Paul, and are called “disciples of the Apostles. . . whom the Holy Roman church sent to their Lord before the Apostles’ death.” Feastday: June 30

Agreement signed between Holy See and State of Palestine - Independent Catholic News Agreement signed between Holy See and State of Palestine

Saint Peter and Saint Paul - Feast Day 2015 - Independent Catholic News Feastday June 29

St. Paul I, Pope - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online St. Paul I, Roman Catholic Priest and Pope from 757-767. Feastday: June 28