St. John was born August 16, 1815, at Becchi, Italy. His life work was that of taking care of young boys and girls. For this purpose he founded the Congregation of the Salesian Father in 1852 and the Daughters of Our Lady Help of Christians in 1872. Such was his zeal for the welfare of young people that today there are over 1,400 of his institution spread over the earth. He died in 1888 and was canonized by Pope Pius XI, Easter Sunday, 1934.
(Source: Fr. Lasance, The New Roman Missal)
Month: January 2020
St. Martina, Virgin, Martyr
St. Martina was a noble Roman lady who was martyred in the Third Century. Urban VIII composed hymns for her feast.
(Source: Fr. Lasance, The New Roman Missal)
St. Francis de Sales, Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church
St. Francis de Sales was born near Annecy, 1567. He became bishop of Geneva in 1602. In union with St. Jane Frances of Chantel he founded the Order of the Visitation. His life was filled with good works. He died December 28, 1622. Pope Pius IX made him a Doctor of the Church.
(Source: Fr. Lasance, The New Roman Missal)
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