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Saint Brendan of Birr

Saint Brendan of Birr, also known as St. Brendan the Elder, was one of the 12 Apostles of Ireland. He was one of the early Irish monastic saints and was considered as one of the chief prophets of Ireland.

He studied at the monastic school at Clonard Abbey under St. Finian. He became a monk and later on founded a monastery, where he served as the abbot. He was known for his sanctity and spirituality.

He also attended the synod of Meltown wherein he helped defend St. Columba during the trial. Due to his assistance, St. Columba received a more lenient sentence. They eventually developed a friendship which led to the connections between Birr and the Columban foundations.

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https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1831

https://www.saintsfeastfamily.com/copy-of-st-brendan-of-birr-nov-29

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Saint Catherine Labouré

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Saint Catherine Laboure was born on May 2, 1806. When she was 9 years old, her mother passed away and she was left with the responsibility of caring for their household. She was the ninth out of 11 children.

Saint Catherine has always been extremely devout. She eventually became a member of St. Vincent’s order. Then later on entered the Daughters of Charity.

She was visited by the Blessed Mother more than once regarding her mission. The second time the Blessed Mother visited her, an image was shown to her which she was ordered to show to the father confessor. When this was told to the Archbishop, he immediately ordered 2,000 medals to be made with this image.

Saint Catherine passed away at the age of 70. Her body was found to be incorrupt. She was later on beatified by Pope Pius XI in 1933 and canonized on 1947. She is the patron saint of the elderly, infirmed people and the Miraculous Medal.

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https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=266

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-catherine-laboure-401

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Saint James Intercisus

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Little is known about the life of Saint James Intercisus. There’s not much account of how he lived, the date of his birth was even unknown. All that is known is that he was born in Persia.

Saint James Intercisus acted as a military officer as well as adviser to King Yazdegerd I during a time wherein Christians were being persecuted by the said king. It was said that he renounced his faith to survive while he was working for the king. However, during the reign of the king that succeeded Yazdegerd I, St. James Intercisus confessed his Christian faith.

Saint James Intercisus was sentenced to death due to this. He died a slow and painful by being cut up to pieces, which actually translates to his name “Intercisus”.

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https://saintoftheday.com/11/27/st-james-intercisus

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=679

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Saint John Berchmans

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Saint John Berchmans was born on March 13, 1599. He is the eldest among five children and their father was a shoemaker.

He wanted to join the Society of Jesus but many people were opposed to this. People, including his father, dissuaded him from pursuing this path. However, in 1616, he still entered the Jesuit novitiate. Two years later, 1618, he was able to make his first vows. In 1621, Berchmans was selected to participate in a discussion at a Greek College. While he was there, he fell ill.

He passed away on August 13, 1621. A large crowd gathered to view his remains for days.

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https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=454

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Saint Catherine of Alexandria

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Saint Catherine of Alexandria is part of a group of Catholic saints, known as the Fourteen Holy Helpers, who are venerated for their power of intercession.

She was believed to have come from nobility, a princess even. It was believed that she was able to convert hundreds of people. In addition, she protested the persecution of Christians under the rule of emperor Maxentius. She was also a noted scholar who was able to defeat the scholars sent by the emperor to oppose her.

However, at the early age of 18, she was martyred. The well-known Joan of Arc claimed that Saint Catherine was one of the voices that spoke to her and counselled her.

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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Catherine-of-Alexandria

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=6168

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Saint Vicente Liem de la Paz

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Saint Vicente Liem de la Paz, originally named as Phạm Hiếu Liêm, was a Vietnamese martyr. He was born to Vietnamese parents who were members of nobility.

His name, Vincent, was given to him after he was baptized. He was later brought to a missionary center by his parents to to learn catechism. Later on, he studied in the Philippines under a scholarship. He studied in Letran and finished a degree of lector of humanities. He entered the Dominican order after completing his studies and in 1758, he was ordained as a priest under the Dominican order. In 1759, he went back to his homeland.

He was appointed as a professor in Trung Linh seminary. However, in 1773, he was arrested along with his assistants. It was during this period that Catholics were being persecuted. Saint Vicente Liem de la Paz along another Dominican priest, Jacinto Castañeda, was given a verdict of beheading.

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https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1996

https://letranbataan.edu.ph/Home/Saints

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Saint Alexander Nevsky

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Saint Alexander Nevsky, born as Aleksandr Yaroslavich, was the prince of Novgorod and Kiev as well as the grand prince of Vladimir. He was the son of the grand prince of Vladimir and was elected as the prince of Novgorod in 1236. Three years later, 1939, he got married to the daughter of the Prince of Polotsk.

During his reign, he was able to defeat the Swedes, the Lithuanians and the Finnic people. He has also quelled multiple rebellions against Vassily and the Mongols. His good relations with the Golden Horde was said to have been an advantage and protected Russia from ravages.

Saint Alexander Nevsky died in 1263. In 1381, he was elevated to the status of a local saint and was later on canonized in 1547.

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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Alexander-Nevsky

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=962

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Saint Cecilia

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Saint Cecilia was born into a wealthy family in Rome. She is one of the most well-known virgin martyrs in the history of the Church.

According to accounts of her life, she has vowed her virginity to God ever since she was young. However, she was arranged to be married to a man named Valerian, who will eventually be a future saint as well. Saint Cecilia told Valerian that an angel was protecting her virginity. Valerian respected this but asked to see the angel for proof. St. Cecilia then told Valerian, who was a pagan at that time, that he had to be baptized first to see the angel. Valerian and his brother Tiburtius got baptised and afterwards they were able to see the angel. Later on, Valerian and his brother were martyred as well.

Cecilia proceeded to give away her possessions to the poor. She also preached and was able to convert more than four hundred people in her lifetime. Because of this, Cecilia was arrested by Almachius and executed.

She was first suffocated in the baths. However, she survived as the flames did not harm her. Almachius then ordered for her to be beheaded. They were not able to decapitate her head and so they left her to bleed for three days until she died.

Saint Cecilia is the patron saint of music and musicians.

Sources:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Cecilia

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=34

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Saint Albert of Louvain

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Saint Albert of Louvain was born in 1166, the son of the Duke of Brabant. At a young age of 12, he entered the religious life as a canon of Liege, France. But he later on resigned from that role. He was 21 years old when he resigned and became a knight of Count Baldwin V.

He eventually resumed his clerical life and even became a canon again. Then he took on the role as Bishop of Liege. His role as bishop was put into question due to Count Baldwin being against it. He even went to Rome to appeal his position. His appointment was declared valid by Rome and he was also ordained as a cardinal.

The political turmoil continued even after his appointment was declared valid. Saint Albert of Louvain was eventually killed when he met with a group of knights from Emperor Henry’s court.

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https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1212

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Saint Edmund the Martyr

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Saint Edmund was a martyred king of the East Angles. He became king at the age of 14 years old. From 855 to 869, he ruled Suffolk, England.

In 869, the Danes marched through Mercia towards East Anglia, invading Saint Edmund’s realm. As the king, he engaged them in a fierce battle. Unfortunately, the Danes were victorious. Saint Edmund was slain during this period. Some versions of his life story indicated that he died during the battle while others state that it was after being captured and refusing to renounce his Christian faith.

Sources:

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=3049

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Edmund-king-of-East-Anglia

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Saint Brendan of Birr

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Saint Catherine Labouré

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Saint James Intercisus

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Saint John Berchmans

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Saint Catherine of Alexandria

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Saint Vicente Liem de la Paz

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Saint Alexander Nevsky

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Saint Cecilia

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Saint Albert of Louvain

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Saint Edmund the Martyr

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