by Deb McCoy | Aug 16, 2019 | Saints
FEBRUARY 7* is the traditional memorial of ST. ROMUALD (+1027). Romuald was born in Ravenna, Italy, around 950. He was of the aristocratic Onestis. Romuald lived the standard self-indulgent life of the well-to-do until, at the age of 20, he was a second for his father...
by Deb McCoy | Aug 16, 2019 | Saints
FEBRUARY 8 is the traditional memorial of ST. JOHN OF MATHA (+1213). John was born of noble parentage in Provence in June, 1169. He was sent to Aix to learn grammar, fencing and horseback riding, the things expected of a nobleman in the Middle Ages. Being of a pious...
by Deb McCoy | Aug 16, 2019 | Saints
The Liber Pontificalis is a book of information on th early popes, written in the fourth century. It is not always perfectly accurate and, as archeology reveals more information, new books are published with updated details. I try to get the newest data for these...
by Deb McCoy | Aug 16, 2019 | Saints
Pope St Victor, son of Felix was born in Africa, in what is now known as Leptis Magna in Tunisia. His birth was probably in the second quarter of the second century. Nothing else is known of his younger years. Victor’s reign showed many changes in the Church....
by Deb McCoy | Aug 16, 2019 | Saints
APRIL 25 is the traditional memorial of ST. MARK, EVANGELIST (+c. 74). Most of what we know about St. Mark is shrouded in tradition. The story is that he was born in Cyrene, in what is now Libya. Cyrene was one of the most important cities in northern Africa, settled...
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