Source St. Blaise (born, Sebastia, Cappadocia, Asia Minor [now Sivas, Turkey]—died c. 316, Sebastia?; Western feast day, February 3; Eastern feast day, February 11) was an early Christian bishop and martyr, one of the most popular medieval saints. He is venerated as the patron saint of suff...

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Source Honoring the Holy Family beginning during its traditional month is a major way to restore the family to its truly God-given place. Joseph Pronechen Blogs February 7, 2020 We easily remember that October is the month dedicated to the Holy Rosary, May the month dedicated to our Blessed...

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Source February 5: Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr—Memorial (Optional Memorial if a Lenten weekday) c. 231–c. 251 Patron Saint of breast cancer patients, martyrs, rape victims, bellfounders, and bakers Invoked against earthquakes, natural disasters, and fires Pre-Congre...

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Source Peter, surnamed of Damian, was born about the year 988 in Ravenna, of a good family, but reduced. He was the youngest of many children, and, losing his father and mother very young, was left in the hands of a brother who was married, in whose house he was treated more like a slave, or rath...

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Source Don’t blink. Lent will be here before you know it. Isn’t that how it always is? The Christmas season is behind us and it feels like Ordinary Time has only just begun— But suddenly it’s Ash Wednesday, and we’re scrambling to decide what we’re doing ...

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