The danger is that we can think of All Saints Day merely as a kind of “grab bag” feast ... to examine what their lives say about living the Christian life. That’s why there’s 12 volumes ...

However, as we have seen in this series on saints, they ... their beloved Rose. Canonized by Pope Clement X in 1671, she is the first native-born American saint. St. Martin de Porres (Feast Day ...

Though there are days throughout the year that celebrate individual saints, All Saints’ Day really does celebrate every saint ... thank God for their witness, and for the way they have ...

They were believed to be men and women of “heroic virtue” who after their deaths ... as the patron saint of that country. For centuries, the Irish observed his feast day on March 17.

Pope Boniface IV reportedly established All Saints’ Day. Many saints have their own feasts that are observed on certain days, but this day is to celebrate all of the saints who have died and ...

Many people know that St. Nicholas is the patron saint of children, but they ... their chains, and angrily reprimanded a juror who had taken a bribe to find them guilty. 5. He has two feast days.

Like many saints, Patrick’s death date became his feast day ... which they consolidated by meeting in pubs, churches, and social clubs. The commemoration of the patron saint of their home ...

A feast is organised to remember the saints and honour their lives. In Catholic Churches, the special day is celebrated as a holy day of obligation. Festival Christianity Saint Catch every big hit ...

An experience Jude had while in the city of Edessa is said to be the reason why he is associated ... and call on him in their time of need and healing. His feast is shared with St. Simon ...

Like many Italian-Americans, my fondest childhood memories include fragrant foods, loud social gatherings, and the Catholic saints who bring ... gave birth to this feast day.