POPE MARINUS II

by | Feb 21, 2021 | Popes

Marinus was born around 900 AD, in the city where he spent his life, Rome. He became the cardinal priest of San Ciriaco alle Terme probably in his late 30s. Shortly after the death of Pope Stephen VIII, Marinus was elevated to the papacy on 30 October, 942. He was...

ST. FLAVIAN, PATRIARCH OF CONSTANTINOPLE

by | Feb 18, 2021 | Saints

How many of you realize the doctrine of the Catholic Church regarding the two natures of Jesus Christ? Both divine and human? Today’s saint literally fought to death to support that dogma. FEBRUARY 18 is the traditional memorial of ST. FLAVIAN, PATRIARCH OF...

SISTER LUCIA DOS SANTOS

by | Feb 16, 2021 | Uncategorized

 Do you recognize this name? Probably not. She is more well known as, simply, Sister Lucy. But why is she known at all?In 1917, Lucia was best friends with her young cousins, Jacinta and Francesco. They were only 6 and 8 years old. Lucia was almost 10. They all lived...

ST. ANDREW CORSINI, BISHOP

by | Feb 4, 2021 | Saints

Here is a saint for our current, violent times. February 4 is the traditional feast day of St. Andrew Corsini, bishop (+1373). He is to be invoked against riots and civil disorder. Read on to see why. One of 12 children of a well-to-do family in Florence, Andrew was...

POPE STEPHEN VII (VIII)

by | Feb 2, 2021 | Popes

The numbering of the Popes Stephen is a continuing problem, depending on whether you accept the anti-pope in this number. This particular Pope Stephen was named Stephanus de Gabrielli. His date of birth is not known, but assumed to be some time in the second half of...