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January 16, 2022

The Depiction of Pig in the Image of St. Anthony of Egypt

WHY IS A PIG DEPICTED IN THE ICONOGRAPHY OF ST. ANTHONY OF EGYPT (Jan 17 - feast)?The association of St. Anthony (c. 251 AD – 356 AD) with the pig began at least...

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February 11, 2021

San José Sánchez del Río (1913-1928): Boy Martyr of La Cristiada

SAINT JOSÉ LUIS SÁNCHEZ DEL RÍOBoy Martyr of La CristiadaAmong the highlights, and perhaps the most heartbreaking scene of top-grossing Mexican film Cristiada was the martyrdom of José Sánchez del Río (1913-1928), a...

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December 05, 2020

Blessed Carlo Acutis: Patron Saint of the Internet

Saints are heroes of the Catholic faith. They lived in holiness dedicated to serving God and spreading the message of salvation. Indeed, many Catholic saints courageously met their deaths simply because of their...

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September 24, 2020

Blessed Herman the Cripple (1013-1054): Scientist and 'Hugot' Monk

Blessed Herman the Cripple (1013-1054) The original meaning of the Filipino word “hugot” is to draw or to pull out. Its use in social media as “#hugot” became popular and is usually associated with...

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August 25, 2020

The Life and Ministry of St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina

The Life and Ministry of St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina Early Life Francesco Forgione, well known as Padre Pio was born to Maria Giuseppa Di Nunzio Forgione (1859–1929) and Grazio Mario Forgione (1860–1946),...