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St. Irenaeus Feast date: Jun 28 Celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church on June 28, and by Eastern Catholics of the Byzantine tradition on August 23, Saint Irenaeus of Lyons was a second-century bishop and writer in present-day France. He is best known for defending Christian orthodoxy, especially the reality of Christ’s human incarnation, against … Read moreSt. Irenaeus
St. Cyril of Alexandria Feast date: Jun 27 On June 27, Roman Catholics honor St. Cyril of Alexandria. An Egyptian bishop and theologian, he is best known for his role in the Council of Ephesus, where the Church confirmed that Christ is both God and man in one person. The Eastern churches celebrate St. Cyril … Read moreSt. Cyril of Alexandria
St. Ladislaus Feast date: Jun 27 St. Ladislaus was the King of Hungary, born 1040 and died at Neutra, July 29, 1095 as one of Hungary’s national Christian heroes. He was the son of Béla I, and the nobles, after the death of Geisa I, passed over Solomon, the son of Andrew I, and chose Ladislaus … Read moreSt. Ladislaus
St. Pelagius Feast date: Jun 26 St. Pelagius was a thirteen year old Christian who was martyred for refusing to denounce his faith and convert to Islam in Cordoba, Spain in 925. 10th century Cordoba was the most powerful and glorious time in the world for the muslim caliphates and they boasted the largest mosque outside of the … Read moreSt. Pelagius
St. Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer Feast date: Jun 26 On June 26, the Catholic Church commemorates the life of Saint Josemaría Escrivá, priest and founder of The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei. He was born in Barbastro, Spain on January 9, 1902 into a pious family. When he was young, he one … Read moreSt. Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer
St. William of Vercelli Feast date: Jun 25 Image courtesy of William Hart McNichols via Fine Art America. William was born in 11th-century Italy to a noble family. He was orphaned as an infant and raised by relatives. At the young age of 14, he made a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, and … Read moreSt. William of Vercelli
The Nativity of St. John the Baptist Feast date: Jun 24 John the Baptist spent his adult life preparing the way for Jesus, and proclaiming that “the Kingdom of Heaven is close at hand.”. He was born to Zachary and Elizabeth, an elderly married couple. The Angel Gabriel had visited Zachary and told him that … Read moreThe Nativity of St. John the Baptist
Blessed Basil Hopko Feast date: Jun 23 Blessed Basil Hopko is considered one of the many priests and religious martyred by Communism. He was born in Slovakia to poor parents. His father died when he was a year old and his mother left for the United States when he was four in seach of work. … Read moreBlessed Basil Hopko
St. Paulinus of Nola Feast date: Jun 22 On June 22, the Catholic Church remembers Saint Paulinus of Nola, who gave up his life in politics to become a monk, a bishop, and a revered Christian poet of the 5th century. In a December 2007 general audience on St. Paulinus, Pope Benedict XVI remarked on … Read moreSt. Paulinus of Nola
St. Thomas More Feast date: Jun 22 On June 22, the Catholic Church honors the life and martyrdom of St. Thomas More, the lawyer, author and statesman who lost his life opposing King Henry VIII’s plan to subordinate the Church to the English monarchy. Thomas More was born in 1478, son of the lawyer and … Read moreSt. Thomas More