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Famous for the children’s hospital named after him, St. Jude is also known for being the patron saint of hopeless cases. One of the twelve apostles called by Jesus during His public ministry, the story of St. Jude is much less known. Forgotten by Catholics for many years, this powerful saint’s story is a reminder to be hopeful and trust in ...
Teresa of Avila was born Teresa Ali Fatim Corella Sanchez de Capeda y Ahumada in Avila, Spain. Less than twenty years before Teresa was born in 1515, Columbus opened up the Western Hemisphere to European colonization. Two years after she was born, Luther started the Protestant Reformation. Out of all of this change came Teresa pointing the way ...
Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada. Saint Anne is patroness of unmarried women, housewives, women in labor or who want to be pregnant, grandmothers, mothers and educators. She is also a patroness of horseback riders, cabinet-makers [15] and miners.
11 hours ago · The parable of the Good Samaritan is found only in his Gospel; and it is Luke who records Jesus’ appreciation for the faith of the widow of Zarephath, of Naaman the Syrian, and of the Samaritan leper – the only one of the ten lepers who were healed who returned to express his gratitude. At the side of St Paul
Apr 15, 2018 · Saint Matthias responds to prayers of anyone struggling with an addiction. "Saint Matthias" by Simone Martini. Public Domain. Saint Matthias the Apostle is a patron saint of alcoholics. He was also the man whom early Christians chose to replace one of Jesus Christ's original apostles who betrayed him -- Judas Iscariot -- after Judas' suicide.
Jan 12, 2019 · The Virgin Mary is known by many names, such as the Blessed Virgin, Mother Mary, Our Lady, Mother of God, Queen of Angels, Mary of Sorrows, and Queen of the Universe.Mary serves as the patron saint of all human beings, watching over them with motherly care due to her role as the mother of Jesus Christ, whom Christians believe is the world's savior.
St. Mary Magdalene (flourished 1st century ce, Palestine; feast day July 22) was one of Jesus ’ most celebrated disciples, famous, according to Mark 16:9–10 and John 20:14–17, for being the first person to see the resurrected Christ. The unchallenged facts about her life establish that Jesus cleansed her of seven demons (Luke 8:2 and Mark ...
