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St Mary of Jesus Crucified Baouardy (1846-1878)
Celebrated: 25 AugSt Mary of Jesus Crucified was born into a Greek-Catholic family of the Melkite Rite, at Ibellin, Galilee in 1846. Mary was orphaned at the age of two and raised by her uncle in Alexandria, Egypt. During that time, she was made to work as a house servant after refusing a marriage arranged […]
In other years: Saint Louis (1214 - 1270)
Celebrated: 25 Aug (worldwide)He became King of France (as Louis IX) at the age of 12. He was married and had eleven children, to whom he gave an excellent upbringing. He was noted for his spirit of prayer and penitence and for his love for the poor. He ran his kingdom not only to give […]
In other years: Saint Joseph of Calasanz (1557 - 1648)
Celebrated: 25 Aug (worldwide)He was born in Aragón, received an excellent education and was ordained priest. After working in his own country for some time he went to Rome, where he worked for the education of the poor and founded a religious congregation for that purpose. His idea was that every child should receive an […]