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Saint Martin de Porres

His full name is Juan Martin de Porres Velasquez, St. Martin de Porres was raised in poverty and suffered from the stigmas of being mixed race and of being born as an illegitimate child. Despite these trials, he was known for his kindness and charity.

He learned bloodletting and administering medicines when he was studying with a barber-surgeon. At the age of 15, he volunteered in helping care for the sick in the Dominican monastery infirmary. He was compassionate to everyone, giving alms to the poor, and even extended his love to animals.

He was also known for ministering to the African slaves being brought to the city. He even raised money for the dowries of poor girls so they can marry. He is the patron saint of social justice, racial harmony, and mixed-race people.

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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Martin-de-Porres

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All Souls’ Day – Commemoration

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A day dedicated to remembering our deceased loved ones through prayer, intercessions, alms as well as visiting cemeteries. People pray for the souls in purgatory and help them gain indulgences. According to the Catholic doctrine, prayers of the faithful help cleanse the souls in purgatory so they eventually enter heaven. It is believed that the souls are not perfectly cleansed from sins on departing from the body and so they cannot fit yet in the visions of God.

Having celebrated the feast of all the members of the church who are believed to be in heaven on the November 1, the church has assigned the following day to commemorate the souls in purgatory.

Sources:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/All-Souls-Day-Christianity

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Souls%27_Day

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Solemnity of All Saints (All Saints’ Day)

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Also known as the Feast of All Saints, it is a day that commemorates all the saints in the Christian church. During the reign of Pope Gregory III in 731-741, he dedicated a chapel in St. Peter’s in honour of all the saints. This is the first evidence of celebrating the saints’ day on November 1.

Prior to this, holding a feast for all the saints have already been observed. During the 4th century, there was a commemoration of all the martyrs. In the time of Pope Boniface IV, he rededicated a shrine– Pantheon– to all the martyrs. The purpose of the rededication is so “that the memory of all saints might in the future be honored in the place which had formerly been dedicated to the worship not of gods but of demons.” (On the Calculation of Time).

Sources:

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/solemnity-of-all-saints

https://www.britannica.com/topic/All-Saints-Day

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Saint Wolfgang

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Saint Wolfgang was born in Germany and was educated in a school located at the abbey of Reichenau. There he became close to a young noble named Henry who would eventually become the Archbishop of Trier. They remained close even after their education.

After the death of of the Archbishop, Saint Wolfgang became a Benedictine monk and moved to an abbey. After being ordained as a priest, he got appointed as director of a monastery. When he was appointed as bishop of Regensburg, he initiated reform of the clergy life as well as the religious life. A monastic and solitary life has always drawn him.

Saint Wolfgang fell ill in 994 and died in Austria. He was canonized in 1052.

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https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-wolfgang-of-regensburg

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St. Alphonsus Rodriguez

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Alphonsus Rodriguez was born in Spain in 1533. He experienced tragedy and challenges early in life. He inherited their family textile business at the age of 23. However, within three years, his mother, his wife, and his daughter passed away. Through acts of service and prayer he found satisfaction and happiness. He took this period in his life to reassess his situation. He eventually sold their family business and moved to his sister’s home along with his son.

He was almost 40 years old when his son died. He then tried to join the Jesuits. After applying for the second time around, he was finally admitted. He held the position of doorkeeper at the Jesuit’s college for 45 years. He was either at his post or at prayer. In 1617, Alphonsus passed away.

Sorces:

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-alphonsus-rodriguez

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Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem

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St. Narcissus of Jerusalem
Saint Narcissus was placed as bishop when he was almost 80 years old. There are not much details about his life but there are numerous report of the miracles he performed. There was an account of Narcissus turning water into oil to be used in the lamps at Church on Holy Saturday.

Aside from the miracles, Saint Narcissus was also known for his harsh and rigid ways of Church discipline. At one point, he was even accused of serious crimes although that did not hold.

He eventually retired from his role as bishop. He disappeared and lived a life of solitude. While he was gone, many successors were appointed as replacement. However, Narcissus persuade him to resume his duties. Due to his old age, a younger bishop was brought in to assist him until he died.

Sources:

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-narcissus-of-jerusalem

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Saint Frumentius

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Saint Frumentius was also called Amharic Abba Salama. He was the first bishop of Axum and he brought Christianity throughout Ethiopia.

Saint Frumentius had a brother, Aedesius. They were both captured in 340. They served as civil servants at the court of the King of Axum. When the king passed away, Saint Frumentius became part of the queen’s court. He served as the royal administrator and also tutored the crown prince.

He was eventually ordained as bishop and he initiated the adaptation of Greek Christianity’s biblical-liturgical texts into Ethiopic symbols and language.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frumentius

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

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Saint Evaristus

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Saint Evaristus was born in Jerusalem and lived there for most of his life. He eventually became a Pope, the fifth one. He succeeded St. Clement, and served from 97-107.

A biography was published centuries ago which mentioned that he divided the districts of Rome to give bishops and leaders more control over their followers. The districts are called parishes. Seven men were nominated to serve as deacons and they would work in every district.

He was usually referred to as a martyr, his martyrdom was not exactly proven.

Sources:

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

https://popehistory.com/popes/pope-st-evaristus/

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=633

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Saints Crispin and Crispianus

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Saints Crispin and Crispianus are brothers born into a noble family. They were able to flee during the persecution. They ended up at Soissons and worked on evangelizing Gaul. They supported themselves while preaching by making shoes at night. Through their earnings, they were able to help the poor as well.

Saints Crispin and Crispianus inspired a lot of people to convert because of their charity and piety. However, their success did not sit well with the governor of Gaul then. They were tortured but they survived. But in 286, they were beheaded, martyred under the Emperor.

Sources:

https://catholicreadings.org/saint-crispin-and-saint-crispinian/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crispin_and_Crispinian

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Saint Anthony Mary Claret

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Saint Anthony was born in Catalonia, Spain, in 1807. At the age of 28, he was ordained as a priest. However, due to his health, he was prevented to enter the Order. Despite this, he still became one of the most popular preachers in Spain.

At 42, he founded a religious institute of missionaries which is now known as the Claretians. He also established the Religious Publishing House, since he has always been interested in the Catholic Press.

He died at the age of 63 while in exile near the border of Spain.

Verse:

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-anthony-mary-claret

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Saint Martin de Porres

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All Souls’ Day – Commemoration

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Solemnity of All Saints (All Saints’ Day)

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Saint Wolfgang

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St. Alphonsus Rodriguez

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Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem

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Saint Frumentius

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Saint Evaristus

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Saints Crispin and Crispianus

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Saint Anthony Mary Claret

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