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Bl. Salomea of Poland, Roman Catholic Nun and Poor Clare abbess. The daughter of a Polish prince, she was betrothed at the age of three to Prince Coloman of Hungary, son of King Andrew II. She became a widow in 1241 when Coloman was killed in battle. She then entered the Poor Clares, founding a convent at Zawichost (later moved to Skala). She later became the abbess of the convent and died there Feastday: Nov. 17

 17 November The Saint of the Day presents a daily calendar of Saints remembered by the Church. The pages feature the stories of the great witnesses of Christian life through the centuries, lighting our way on our journey of faith. ST. ELISABETH OF HUNGARY, FRANCISCAN TERTIARY,  Nov. 17 When she died at the early age of 24, Elizabeth of Hungary was already considered a saint by many. Widowed at a young age, Elizabeth became a Third Order Franciscan. Despite her noble birth, she embraced Franciscan poverty, assisted the poor, and ministered to the sick.    ST. GREGORY THAUMATURGUS, BISHOP OF NEOCESAREA Nov. 17 Gregory  returned to  Neocaesarea  about 238, intending to practice law, but was elected  bishop  by the  seventeen Christians of the city . It soon became apparent that he was gifted with remarkable powers.

St. Joseph Moscati, Moscati remained true to his Roman Catholic faith his entire life, taking a vow of chastity and practicing charity in his daily work. He viewed his practice of medical science as a way of alleviating suffering, not as a way of making profits, and would retire regularly for prayer. He also attended Mass daily. Nov 16

The Saint of the Day presents a daily calendar of Saints remembered by the Church. The pages feature the stories of the great witnesses of Christian life through the centuries, lighting our way on our journey of faith. ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND ST. GERTRUDE, VIRGIN, BENEDICTINE ST. AGNES OF ASSISI, ST. CLARE' S SISTER, VIRGIN

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St. Albert the Great, Roman Catholic Priest and Doctor of The Church, He was a German Dominican friar and a Catholic bishop. Nov 15

Bishop in Brittany He was a bishop, but he did not hold office: some disputes led him to abandon his flock and resign his bishopric. He went to Aquitaine and at Saintonge he completed his earthly pilgrimage. Malo had studied in Wales in the monastic school of Llancarfan, which had been founded by Saint Cadoc, and remained there as a monk. According to tradition, once he became bishop Malo left Glamorgan together with some of his companions, took to the sea, and made a way stop on the island of the hermit, Aaron. On the advice of the hermit, the Welsh monks went to Aleth, a city of the ancient lands of the Coriosolites. Fleeing Persecution As persecution fell upon the inhabitants of Aleth, Malo went on his way to find shelter in Saintonge. He returned from exile at the request of the inhabitants of Aleth, who were devastated by plague and famine. After the plague passed, Malo returned to Saintonge, where he died on November 16, 649. THe Christians of Aleth managed to recover s...