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The Great Siege of Malta

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The Great Siege of Malta

In 1565 the Ottoman Empire attempted to conquer the island of Malta, then held by the Knights Hospitaller. At dawn on May 18, 1565, a massive Ottoman armada of nearly 200 ships appeared off Malta, carrying up to 40,000 troops. Sent by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent to destroy the Knights Hospitaller, this sparked the legendary…

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Catholic Land Movement Annual National Conference

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Catholic Land Movement Annual National Conference

The 5th Annual National Catholic Land Movement Conference, hosted once again at Edelweiss House in Greensburg, Indiana. They will have two keynotes this year: Jason Craig opens Friday with "Our Own Story on This Side of the Ocean: The Catholic Land Movement in America." Dale Ahlquist follows Saturday with "Localism, the Land, and G.K. Chesterton."…

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The Great Siege of Malta

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The Great Siege of Malta

In 1565 the Ottoman Empire attempted to conquer the island of Malta, then held by the Knights Hospitaller. At dawn on May 18, 1565, a massive Ottoman armada of nearly 200 ships appeared off Malta, carrying up to 40,000 troops. Sent by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent to destroy the Knights Hospitaller, this sparked the legendary…

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The Great Siege of Malta

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The Great Siege of Malta

In 1565 the Ottoman Empire attempted to conquer the island of Malta, then held by the Knights Hospitaller. At dawn on May 18, 1565, a massive Ottoman armada of nearly 200 ships appeared off Malta, carrying up to 40,000 troops. Sent by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent to destroy the Knights Hospitaller, this sparked the legendary…

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The Great Siege of Malta

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The Great Siege of Malta

In 1565 the Ottoman Empire attempted to conquer the island of Malta, then held by the Knights Hospitaller. At dawn on May 18, 1565, a massive Ottoman armada of nearly 200 ships appeared off Malta, carrying up to 40,000 troops. Sent by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent to destroy the Knights Hospitaller, this sparked the legendary…

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The Great Siege of Malta

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The Great Siege of Malta

In 1565 the Ottoman Empire attempted to conquer the island of Malta, then held by the Knights Hospitaller. At dawn on May 18, 1565, a massive Ottoman armada of nearly 200 ships appeared off Malta, carrying up to 40,000 troops. Sent by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent to destroy the Knights Hospitaller, this sparked the legendary…

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Feast of Pope Saint Gregory VIII

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Feast of Pope Saint Gregory VIII

Today is the feast of Pope St Gregory the Great (c. 540 AD–604 AD). Gregory was born into the old Roman aristocracy after the fall of the Western Empire and rose to become Prefect of Rome, one of the highest civil offices in the city. Then, astonishingly, he abandoned public life, gave generously to the…

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The Great Siege of Malta

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The Great Siege of Malta

In 1565 the Ottoman Empire attempted to conquer the island of Malta, then held by the Knights Hospitaller. At dawn on May 18, 1565, a massive Ottoman armada of nearly 200 ships appeared off Malta, carrying up to 40,000 troops. Sent by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent to destroy the Knights Hospitaller, this sparked the legendary…

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Angola: Foot Pilgrimage to Shrine of Our Lady of Maxuma

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Angola: Foot Pilgrimage to Shrine of Our Lady of Maxuma

Pilgrimage of Faith walk to Muxima Shrine in Angola.  See our blog article for details.

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Feast of St. Rose of Viterbo

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Feast of St. Rose of Viterbo

Her tomb is here in Viterbo...also the location of the first Papal Conclave

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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.

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The Great Siege of Malta

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The Great Siege of Malta

In 1565 the Ottoman Empire attempted to conquer the island of Malta, then held by the Knights Hospitaller. At dawn on May 18, 1565, a massive Ottoman armada of nearly 200 ships appeared off Malta, carrying up to 40,000 troops. Sent by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent to destroy the Knights Hospitaller, this sparked the legendary…

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Feast of Saint Mother Theresa

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Feast of Saint Mother Theresa

Today in the optional Memorial of Saint Mother Theresa......Her tomb is here in India

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Memorial of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian

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Memorial of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian

 Saints Cornelius (d. 253) and Cyprian (190-258) were two friends in the service of Christ and his Church. Cornelius, a Roman, was the twenty-first Pope during the reign of the Emperor Gallus and Volusian. He had to oppose Novatian, the first anti-pope, who believed that apostates who repented could not be forgiven. Helped by St.…

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The Great Siege of Malta

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The Great Siege of Malta

In 1565 the Ottoman Empire attempted to conquer the island of Malta, then held by the Knights Hospitaller. At dawn on May 18, 1565, a massive Ottoman armada of nearly 200 ships appeared off Malta, carrying up to 40,000 troops. Sent by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent to destroy the Knights Hospitaller, this sparked the legendary…

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The Great Siege of Malta

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The Great Siege of Malta

In 1565 the Ottoman Empire attempted to conquer the island of Malta, then held by the Knights Hospitaller. At dawn on May 18, 1565, a massive Ottoman armada of nearly 200 ships appeared off Malta, carrying up to 40,000 troops. Sent by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent to destroy the Knights Hospitaller, this sparked the legendary…

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Pope Leo will celebrate Mass in the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel

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Pope Leo will celebrate Mass in the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Mass in the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel on the eve of the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sept. 7.

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The Great Siege of Malta

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The Great Siege of Malta

In 1565 the Ottoman Empire attempted to conquer the island of Malta, then held by the Knights Hospitaller. At dawn on May 18, 1565, a massive Ottoman armada of nearly 200 ships appeared off Malta, carrying up to 40,000 troops. Sent by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent to destroy the Knights Hospitaller, this sparked the legendary…

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Annual pilgrimage to Our Lady of Miremer

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Annual pilgrimage to Our Lady of Miremer

Held on the Feast of the Nativity in La Garde Freinet, France

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Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated on September 8, commemorates the birth of the Virgin Mary in the Catholic, Orthodox, and some Anglican traditions. It’s one of the oldest Marian feasts, likely dating back to the 5th century, with its origins tied to the dedication of The Church of Saint…

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National Holiday in Meritxell pilgrimage to Shrine of Our Lady of Meritxell

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National Holiday in Meritxell pilgrimage to Shrine of Our Lady of Meritxell

It is a national holiday here and an annual pilgrimage to the Shrine

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Anniversary of the Galveston Hurricane

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Anniversary of the Galveston Hurricane

The deadliest hurricane ever to hit the U.S.A. occurred on Sept 9, 1900

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Feast of Saint Peter Claver

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Feast of Saint Peter Claver

Peter Claver was a Spanish Jesuit priest and missionary born in Verdú, Spain, who, due to his life and work, became the patron saint of slaves, Colombia, and ministry to African Americans. He was known by some as "slave to the slaves". Here is his shrine.

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Feast of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino

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Feast of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino

Although his liturgical celebration was not kept in the 1969 revision of the General Roman Calendar, he is still recognized as one of the saints of the Roman Catholic Church. You will find the tomb of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino here in Italy.

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9/11 Terror Attacks.. The Catholic Memorial at Ground Zero

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9/11 Terror Attacks.. The Catholic Memorial at Ground Zero

Catholic Memorial at Ground Zero

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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.

More information about ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

Optional Memorial of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Optional Memorial of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary

By September of 1683, the city of Vienna had been besieged by soldiers of the Ottoman Empire for two months.  On September 12, 1683 the Polish King, John III Sobieski, defeated the Ottomans in the battle of Vienna. The battle was fought by the Holy Roman Empire (led by the Habsburg monarchy) and the Polish–Lithuanian…

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13September 13, 2026
14September 14, 2026

Feast of Saint Catherine of Genoa

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Feast of Saint Catherine of Genoa

Here is her church and tomb in Genoa

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Feast of Saint Olav

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Feast of Saint Olav

Here is the Cathedral in Norway

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Feast of Saint Robert Bellarmine

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Feast of Saint Robert Bellarmine

St. Robert Bellarmine was an Italian Jesuit Cardinal known for his crucial role in the Catholic Counter-Reformation, his eloquent defenses of Church doctrine, and his logical approach to countering Protestantism through his famous Disputationes and catechisms. He was also the advisor to several Popes, involved in revising the Vulgate Bible, and served as Archbishop of…

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Feast of St. Hildegard of Bingen

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Feast of St. Hildegard of Bingen

Hildegard of Bingen OSB, also known as the Sibyl of the Rhine, was a German Benedictine abbess and polymath active as a writer, composer, philosopher, mystic, visionary, and as a medical writer and practitioner during the High Middle Ages Here is the story of Hildegard of Bingen and her shrine.

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Feast of Saint Joseph of Cupertino

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Feast of Saint Joseph of Cupertino

His tomb and body on display in Osimo, Italy.

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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.

More information about ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

Feast of Our Lady of La Salette

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Feast of Our Lady of La Salette

Here is the shrine in La Salette, France.

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20September 20, 2026

Feast of Saint Matthew the Apostle

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Feast of Saint Matthew the Apostle

You can find his relics here in the Cathedral in Salerno, Italy

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Feast of Saint Padre Pio

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Feast of Saint Padre Pio

You will find his shrine here in San Giovanni Rotondo in Italy.

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Feast of the Theban Martyrs

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Feast of the Theban Martyrs

Although soldiers of the Roman Empire, they refused to annihiate their fellow Christians and were therefor martyred for the faith.  The abbey named for them is here in Switzerland..

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23September 23, 2026

Feast of Our Lady of Rocamadour

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Feast of Our Lady of Rocamadour

Known as the Shrine of the Black Virgin, Rocamadour is located in France. You can read the story of Our Lady of Rocamadour here.

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Feast of Our Lady of Walsingham

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Feast of Our Lady of Walsingham

Here is the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham

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Feast of Saint Finn Barr

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Feast of Saint Finn Barr

Celebrated especially in Ireland at Finn Barr's Oratory

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Pope Leo XIV Apostolic visit to France

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Pope Leo XIV Apostolic visit to France

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to make an Apostolic Journey to France from September 25 to 28, 2026, according to an announcement from the Director of the Holy See Press Office. This visit will be the first time a Pope has traveled to France on an official Papal state visit since Pope Benedict XVI in…

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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.

More information about ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

Pope Leo XIV Apostolic visit to France

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Pope Leo XIV Apostolic visit to France

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to make an Apostolic Journey to France from September 25 to 28, 2026, according to an announcement from the Director of the Holy See Press Office. This visit will be the first time a Pope has traveled to France on an official Papal state visit since Pope Benedict XVI in…

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Feast of Saint FinnBarr

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Feast of Saint FinnBarr

Spelled several different ways, we celebrate his Feast today.

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Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian

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Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian

The church dedicated to them in Rome...one of the churches of the Roman Forum

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Pope Leo XIV Apostolic visit to France

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Pope Leo XIV Apostolic visit to France

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to make an Apostolic Journey to France from September 25 to 28, 2026, according to an announcement from the Director of the Holy See Press Office. This visit will be the first time a Pope has traveled to France on an official Papal state visit since Pope Benedict XVI in…

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Feast of Mary, Star of the Sea

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Feast of Mary, Star of the Sea

Our Lady Star of the Sea, Stella Maris or Mary or Star of the Sea has become a much loved title and devotion especially in many Catholic coastal communities. As the Mother of Jesus, Mary was His precious guide and constant companion. As our Mother she is also our guide.Just as the constellations guided the…

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Feast of Our Lady Star of the Sea (Stella Maris)

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Feast of Our Lady Star of the Sea (Stella Maris)

This title is given to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Our Lady, Star of the Sea is the patroness of the Netherlands as well as Hawaii. It is also the name given to the Apostleship of the Sea (officially named Stella Maris), a Catholic apostolate providing pastoral, practical and spiritual support to seafarers via their port…

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Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul

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Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul

Here is his shrine in Paris.

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Pope Leo XIV Apostolic visit to France

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Pope Leo XIV Apostolic visit to France

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to make an Apostolic Journey to France from September 25 to 28, 2026, according to an announcement from the Director of the Holy See Press Office. This visit will be the first time a Pope has traveled to France on an official Papal state visit since Pope Benedict XVI in…

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Death Anniversary of Louis Pasteur

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Death Anniversary of Louis Pasteur

Louis Pasteur was a devout Catholic whose work in germ theory resulted in the process of pasteurization, saving countless lives. He died in Saint-Cloud (near Paris), following multiple strokes, on September 28, 1895, at the age of 72. His tomb is here in Paris in the Institut Pasteur, which he founded.

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Feast of Saint Wenceslaus

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Feast of Saint Wenceslaus

His tomb and relics here in Prague.

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Feast of Saint Michael & the Archangels (Michaelmas)

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Feast of Saint Michael & the Archangels (Michaelmas)

The Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels, or Michaelmas, is celebrated on September 29th in Western Christianity and November 8th in Eastern Orthodoxy, honoring the Archangel Michael, who is known as the leader of heaven's armies. Traditionally it was a time to cultivate courage to face the coming colder, darker days. It is rooted…

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Feast of Saint Jerome

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Feast of Saint Jerome

Saint Jerome (c. 347–420 AD) was best known for his Latin translation of the Bible, the Vulgate, which became the standard text for the Catholic Church for centuries. Born in Stridon (modern-day Croatia or Slovenia), he studied in Rome, mastering Latin, Greek, and rhetoric. Initially drawn to a secular life, he converted to Christianity and…

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1October 1, 2026

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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

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ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.

More information about ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

Feast of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

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Feast of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

A French nun and foundress of the Sisters of Providence of Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods...... Here is her Shrine in Saint Mary in the Woods in Indiana

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