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Saint Eusebius Of Vercelli

It is commonly believed that if there had been no Arianism, i.e., the denial of the divinity of Jesus, it would be very difficult to write the lives of many early saints.
Eusebius of Vercelli, is one of the great apologists (defenders of the faith) during the trying times of the Church. He was born in the Isle of Sardinia, where he became a member of the Roman clergy. He is acknowledged as the first recorded bishop of Vercelli in Piedmont, Northwest of Italy. He was also the first to link the monastic life with that of the diocesan clergy life – living the principle that the best way to sanctify the people is by having them see a clergy formed in solid virtue and living in community.

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St. Alphonsus Ligouri

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St. Alphonsus Ligouri is a moral theologian, he is even declared as the patron of the moral theologians by Pope Pius XII in 1950. In his day, Alphonsus fought for the liberation of moral theology from the rigidity of Jansenism. His moral theology, which went through 60 different editions in the century following him.

His writings concentrated on the practical and concrete problems of pastors and confessors. “If a certain legalism and minimalism crept into moral theology,” he said, “it should not be attributed to this model of moderation and gentleness.”
Vatican II said that, Moral Theology should be more thoroughly nourished by Scripture, and must show the the nobility of the Christian vocation of the faithful and their obligation to bring forth fruit in charity for the life of the world.

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Higalaay Festival

Philippine Events, Philippine Regional Festival

Annual Fiesta Celebration, a week-long festivity filled with a series of colourful, culturally-rich and fun-filled core events that culminate every last week of August, the feast day of the city’s patron saint, St. Augustine.

It has grown not only as the customary day of thanksgiving but also a rallying point for a campaign to promote Cagayan de Oro City and the surrounding areas globally as an investment and tourism destination.

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Saint Ignatius of Loyola

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Inigo Lopez de Loyola was on his way to military fame and fortune when a cannon ball shattered his leg. Because there were no books of romance on hand during his convalescence, Ignatius whiled away the time reading a “Life of Christ and lives of the saints”. His conscience was deeply touched, and a long, painful turning to Christ began. While at school in Paris, Ignatius roomed with Peter Faber and Francis Xavier. The men became friends and Ignatius led them in his spiritual exercises. Other men soon joined their exercises and became followers of Ignatius. The group began to refer to themselves as “Friends in the Lord,” an apt description. Pope Paul III received the group and approved them as an official religious order in 1540. They called themselves the Society of Jesus. Some people who did not appreciate their efforts dubbed them “Jesuits” in an attempt to disparage them. While the name stuck, by virtue of their good work the label lost its negative connotation. Today, the Society of Jesus is known for its work in educating the youth around the world. Ignatius’ passed away on July 31, 1556, at the age of 64. He was beatified by Pope Paul V on July 27, 1609 and canonized on March 12, 1622.

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St. Peter Chrysologus

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St. Peter was baptized, educated, and ordained a deacon by Cornelius, Bishop of Imola. St. Peter merited being called “Chrysologus” (golden-worded) from his exceptional oratorical eloquence. He practiced many corporal and spiritual works of mercy, and ruled his flock with utmost diligence and care. “Anyone who wishes to frolic with the devil,” he remarked, “cannot rejoice with Christ.” He died at Imola, Italy in 450 and in 1729 was made a Doctor of the Church by Pope Benedict XIII, largely as a result of his simple, practical, and clear sermons which have come down to us, nearly all dealing with Gospel subjects.

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Saint Martha , Mary and Lazarus

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“Jesus loved Martha and Mary and Lazarus.” This unique statement in John’s gospel tells us of the special relationship Jesus had with the three siblings. They were evidently close friends of Jesus. He came to their home simply as a welcomed guest, rather than as one celebrating the conversion of a sinner like Zacchaeus or one unceremoniously received by a suspicious Pharisee. Martha and Mary felt free to call on Jesus at their brother’s death, even though a return to Judea at that time seemed to spell almost certain death.
Their lives showed us how to balance work with prayer, ora et labora.

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Saint Innocent I

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According to his biographer in the Liber Pontificalis, Innocent was a native of Albano Laziale and the son of a man called Innocentius, but his contemporary Jerome referred to him as the son of the previous pope, Anastasius I, probably a unique case of a son succeeding his father in the papacy. According to Urbano Cerri, Pope Innocent was a native of Albania. He was the bishop of Rome from 401 to his death on 12 March 417. From the beginning of his papacy, he was seen as the general arbitrator of ecclesiastical disputes in both the East and the West. Accordingly, his feast day is celebrated on 12 March, though from the thirteenth to the twentieth century he was commemorated on 28 July.

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Saint Pantaleon

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St. Pantaleon came from Nicomedia, near the Black Sea, in Asia. He was such a famous doctor that the Emperor himself chose him for his own doctor. When the Emperor Diocletian began his persecution, Pantaleon at once gave away everything he owned to the poor. Not long afterwards, he was accused of being a Christian. He was given the choice of denying his Faith or being put to death. No torture could force Pantaleon to deny his Faith.

There has been strong devotion in past ages to this Saint. In the East he is called the “Great Martyr and Wonder-worker.”

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Saint Joachim and Saint Anne

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Saints Joachim and Anne, are the parents of the Virgin Mary. Nothing was mentioned of them in the Bible or Gospels, what we know comes from Catholic legend and the Gospel of James, which is an unsanctioned, apocryphal writing form the second century AD.

Whether these are their real names or not—they represent the entire quiet series of generations who faithfully perform their duties, practice their faith, and establish an atmosphere for the coming of the Messiah, yet remain obscure.
Joachim and Anne serve as role models for parents and both deserve to be honored and emulated for their devotion to God and Our Lady Mary, the Mother of God.

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Saint James the Great, Apostle

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Nothing is known of St. James the Great’s early life, though it has been established that he is the son of Zebedee and Salome and brother of John the disciple. The title “the Greater” was added to St. James’ name to help distinguish him from the Apostle James “the Less,” who is believed to have been shorter than James “the Greater.”
He was one of first disciples of Jesus.

Moreover, he was one of the favored three (with Simon Peter and John) who had the privilege of witnessing the Transfiguration of the Lord, the raising to life of the daughter of Jairus, and the agony in Gethsemani.

After spreading the Gospel across Israel to Spain, he returned to Jerusalem. There he was decapitated under King Herod. He is known as the first apostle to die.
In the Catholic tradition, Saint James is the patron saint of Spain and, according to legend, his remains are held in Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. This name ”Santiago” is the local evolution of Latin genitive Sancti Iacobi, ”Holy or Saint James” (evolved into a personal name in Spanish, and also in Portuguese -Tiago-, with its derivatives Diego/Diogo).

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Saint Eusebius Of Vercelli

St. Alphonsus Ligouri

Higalaay Festival

Saint Ignatius of Loyola

St. Peter Chrysologus

Saint Martha , Mary and Lazarus

Saint Innocent I

Saint Pantaleon

Saint Joachim and Saint Anne

Saint James the Great, Apostle

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