Jun. 5 Memorial of St. Boniface, Bishop and Martyr, Memorial
The Church celebrates the Memorial St. Boniface (c. 673-680-754). Boniface was a monk of Exeter in England. Boniface is one of the great figures of the Benedictine Order and of […]
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Jun. 4 Thursday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology today commemorates St. Francis of Caracciolo (1563-1608). Three things made him stand out from his wealthy Neapolitan friends: he was powerfully drawn to our Lord in the […]
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Jun. 3 Memorial of Sts. Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs, Memorial
Today is the Memorial of St. Charles Lwanga and Companions (d. 1886), the companions numbering twenty-one other Ugandan martyrs. They are the first martyrs of Sub-Saharan Africa and true witnesses […]
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Jun. 2 Tuesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Sts. Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs, Opt. Mem.
Today is the Optional Memorial of Saints Marcellinus and Peter (d. 304) who were two Roman martyrs who suffered under the Diocletian persecution. The first was an exorcist, the second […]
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Jun. 1 Memorial of St. Justin, Martyr, Memorial
Today is the Memorial of St. Justin, Apologist and Martyr (c. 100-165), who was one of the most important Christian writers of the second century. Justin himself tells how his […]
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May. 31 Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity , Solemnity
The fundamental dogma, on which everything in Christianity is based, is that of the Blessed Trinity in whose name all Christians are baptized. The feast of the Blessed Trinity needs […]
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May. 30 Saturday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time; Ember Saturday, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Joan of Arc (1412-1431), the patron saint of France. In her day, the English were allied with the Burgundians in a war against the rest […]
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May. 29 Friday of the Eighth Week of Ordinary Time; Opt. Mem. of St. Paul VI, Pope; Ember Friday, Weekday
Today is the Optional Memorial of Pope St. Paul VI (1897-1978). Paul VI was canonized and added to the General Roman Calendar on January 25, 2019, the Feast of the […]
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May. 28 Thursday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
On the first Thursday after Pentecost, the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Eternal High Priest is observed on the particular calendars in Spain, Poland, Netherlands, Czech Republic and […]
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May. 27 Wednesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop; Ember Wednesday, Opt. Mem.
Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Augustine of Canterbury (d. 605), who was born in Rome and died in Canterbury, England, in 604. When Pope Gregory I heard that […]