• July 1st is the feast of Saint Oliver Plunkett (1625-1681), who was the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland who was the last victim of the Popish Plot. He was beatified in 1920 and canonised in 1975, thus becoming the first new Irish saint for almost seven hundred years. He maintained his duties in Ireland in the face of English persecution and was eventually arrested and tried for treason in London. He was hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn on 1 July 1681, and became the last Roman Catholic martyr to die in England. Saint Oliver is the patron for peace and reconciliation in Ireland. - - - - - #stoliver #saintoliver #saintoliverplunkett #stoliverplunkett #ireland #irishsaint #saint #saintoftheday #catholicmen #catholic #catholiclife #catholicism #catholicchurch #art #god #jesus #holy #holyspirit #religion #romancatholic #faith #pray #prayer #patronsaint #instacatholic #christianity #jesuschrist #blessed #bishop #priest
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    July 1st is the feast of Saint Oliver Plunkett (1625-1681), who was the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland who was the last victim of the Popish Plot. He was beatified in 1920 and canonised in 1975, thus becoming the first new Irish saint for almost seven hundred years. He maintained his duties in Ireland in the face of English persecution and was eventually arrested and tried for treason in London. He was hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn on 1 July 1681, and became the last Roman Catholic martyr to die in England. Saint Oliver is the patron for peace and reconciliation in Ireland. - - - - - #stoliver #saintoliver #saintoliverplunkett #stoliverplunkett #ireland #irishsaint #saint #saintoftheday #catholicmen #catholic #catholiclife #catholicism #catholicchurch #art #god #jesus #holy #holyspirit #religion #romancatholic #faith #pray #prayer #patronsaint #instacatholic #christianity #jesuschrist #blessed #bishop #priest
  • Happy Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul! #Feast #StPeter #StPaul #PrayForUs
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    Happy Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul! #Feast #StPeter #StPaul #PrayForUs
  • June 28th is the feast of Saint Irenaeus (130 – 202 AD) a Greek bishop noted for his role in guiding and expanding Christian communities in what is now the south of France and, more widely, for the development of Christian theology by combating heresy and defining orthodoxy. Originating from what is now Izmir in Turkey, he had seen and heard the preaching of Polycarp, the last known living connection with the Apostles, who in turn was said to have heard John the Evangelist. The writings of St. Irenaeus entitle him to a high place among the fathers of the Church, for they not only laid the foundations of Christian theology but, by exposing and refuting the errors of the gnostics, they delivered the Catholic Faith from the real danger of the doctrines of those heretics. - - - - - #stirenaeus #saintirenaeus #saint #saintoftheday #fatherofthechurch #catholicmen #catholic #catholiclife #catholicism #catholicchurch #art #god #jesus #holy #holyspirit #religion #romancatholic #faith #pray #prayer #patronsaint #instacatholic #christianity #jesuschrist #blessed #icon #bishop #priest #lyon #catolicos
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    June 28th is the feast of Saint Irenaeus (130 – 202 AD) a Greek bishop noted for his role in guiding and expanding Christian communities in what is now the south of France and, more widely, for the development of Christian theology by combating heresy and defining orthodoxy. Originating from what is now Izmir in Turkey, he had seen and heard the preaching of Polycarp, the last known living connection with the Apostles, who in turn was said to have heard John the Evangelist. The writings of St. Irenaeus entitle him to a high place among the fathers of the Church, for they not only laid the foundations of Christian theology but, by exposing and refuting the errors of the gnostics, they delivered the Catholic Faith from the real danger of the doctrines of those heretics. - - - - - #stirenaeus #saintirenaeus #saint #saintoftheday #fatherofthechurch #catholicmen #catholic #catholiclife #catholicism #catholicchurch #art #god #jesus #holy #holyspirit #religion #romancatholic #faith #pray #prayer #patronsaint #instacatholic #christianity #jesuschrist #blessed #icon #bishop #priest #lyon #catolicos
  • St. Cyril of Alexandria (376-444) was the Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444. He was enthroned when the city was at the height of its influence and power within the Roman Empire. Cyril wrote extensively and was a leading protagonist in the Christological controversies of the late-4th and 5th centuries. He was a central figure in the Council of Ephesus in 431, which led to the deposition of Nestorius as Patriarch of Constantinople. Nestorius was preaching that Mary was not the Mother of God since Christ was Divine and not human, and consequently she should not have the word theotokos (God-bearer) applied to her. He persuaded Pope Celestine I to convoke a synod at Rome, which condemned Nestorius, and then did the same at his own synod in Alexandria. Cyril wrote treatises that clarified the doctrines of the Trinity and the Incarnation and that helped prevent Nestorianism and Pelagianism from taking long-term deep root in the Christian community. He was the most brilliant theologian of the Alexandrian tradition. His writings are characterized by accurate thinking, precise exposition, and great reasoning skills. Among his writings are commentaries on John, Luke, and the Pentateuch, treatises on dogmatic theology, and Apologia against Julian the Apostate, and letters and sermons. He was declared a doctor of the Church by Pope Leo XIII in 1882. - - - - - #stcyril #stcyrilofalexandria #saintcyrilofalexandria #saintcyril #theology #saint #saintoftheday #catholicmen #catholic #catholiclife #catholicism #catholicchurch #art #god #jesus #holy #holyspirit #religion #romancatholic #faith #pray #prayer #patronsaint #instacatholic #christianity #jesuschrist #blessed #alexandria #icon #orthodox
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    St. Cyril of Alexandria (376-444) was the Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444. He was enthroned when the city was at the height of its influence and power within the Roman Empire. Cyril wrote extensively and was a leading protagonist in the Christological controversies of the late-4th and 5th centuries. He was a central figure in the Council of Ephesus in 431, which led to the deposition of Nestorius as Patriarch of Constantinople. Nestorius was preaching that Mary was not the Mother of God since Christ was Divine and not human, and consequently she should not have the word theotokos (God-bearer) applied to her. He persuaded Pope Celestine I to convoke a synod at Rome, which condemned Nestorius, and then did the same at his own synod in Alexandria. Cyril wrote treatises that clarified the doctrines of the Trinity and the Incarnation and that helped prevent Nestorianism and Pelagianism from taking long-term deep root in the Christian community. He was the most brilliant theologian of the Alexandrian tradition. His writings are characterized by accurate thinking, precise exposition, and great reasoning skills. Among his writings are commentaries on John, Luke, and the Pentateuch, treatises on dogmatic theology, and Apologia against Julian the Apostate, and letters and sermons. He was declared a doctor of the Church by Pope Leo XIII in 1882. - - - - - #stcyril #stcyrilofalexandria #saintcyrilofalexandria #saintcyril #theology #saint #saintoftheday #catholicmen #catholic #catholiclife #catholicism #catholicchurch #art #god #jesus #holy #holyspirit #religion #romancatholic #faith #pray #prayer #patronsaint #instacatholic #christianity #jesuschrist #blessed #alexandria #icon #orthodox
  • June 26th is the feast of Saint Josemaría Escrivá (1902-1975), a Spanish Priest and founder of Opus Dei - an organization of laypeople and priests dedicated to the teaching that everyone is called to holiness by God and that ordinary life can result in sanctity. On October 2, 1928, while making a retreat in Madrid, God showed him his specific mission: he was to found Opus Dei. From that moment on, he dedicated all his strength to fulfilling this mission, certain that God had raised up Opus Dei to serve the Church. In 1930, responding to a new illumination from God, he started Opus Dei's apostolic work with women, making clear that they had the same responsibility as men to serve society and the Church. While celebrating Mass in 1943, Fr. Josemaria received a new foundational grace to establish the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross, which made it possible for some of Opus Dei's lay faithful to be ordained as priests. Beginning in 1948, full membership in Opus Dei was open to married people. In 1950 the Holy See approved the idea of accepting non-Catholics and even non-Christians as cooperators-persons who assist Opus Dei in its projects and programs without being members. The next decade saw the launching of a wide range of undertakings: professional schools, agricultural training centers, universities, primary and secondary schools, hospitals and clinics, and other initiatives, open to people of all races, religions, and social backgrounds but of manifestly Christian inspiration. - - - - #saintjosemaríaescrivá #stjosemariaescriva #stjosemaria #opusdei #saint #saints #saintoftheday #priest #catholicmen #catholic #catholiclife #catholicism #catholicchurch #art #god #jesus #holy #holyspirit #religion #romancatholic #faith #pray #prayer #patronsaint #instacatholic #christianity #jesuschrist #blessed #saintjosemariaescriva #saintjosemaria
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    June 26th is the feast of Saint Josemaría Escrivá (1902-1975), a Spanish Priest and founder of Opus Dei - an organization of laypeople and priests dedicated to the teaching that everyone is called to holiness by God and that ordinary life can result in sanctity. On October 2, 1928, while making a retreat in Madrid, God showed him his specific mission: he was to found Opus Dei. From that moment on, he dedicated all his strength to fulfilling this mission, certain that God had raised up Opus Dei to serve the Church. In 1930, responding to a new illumination from God, he started Opus Dei's apostolic work with women, making clear that they had the same responsibility as men to serve society and the Church. While celebrating Mass in 1943, Fr. Josemaria received a new foundational grace to establish the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross, which made it possible for some of Opus Dei's lay faithful to be ordained as priests. Beginning in 1948, full membership in Opus Dei was open to married people. In 1950 the Holy See approved the idea of accepting non-Catholics and even non-Christians as cooperators-persons who assist Opus Dei in its projects and programs without being members. The next decade saw the launching of a wide range of undertakings: professional schools, agricultural training centers, universities, primary and secondary schools, hospitals and clinics, and other initiatives, open to people of all races, religions, and social backgrounds but of manifestly Christian inspiration. - - - - #saintjosemaríaescrivá #stjosemariaescriva #stjosemaria #opusdei #saint #saints #saintoftheday #priest #catholicmen #catholic #catholiclife #catholicism #catholicchurch #art #god #jesus #holy #holyspirit #religion #romancatholic #faith #pray #prayer #patronsaint #instacatholic #christianity #jesuschrist #blessed #saintjosemariaescriva #saintjosemaria
  • June 25th is the feast of St. William of Montevergine (Vercelli) (1085-1142). Known as William the Abbot, he was a Catholic hermit and the founder of the Congregation of Monte Vergine (Southern Italy), or "Williamites". He is known to have performed many miracles. The best-known miracle was and still is the "Miracle of the Wolf"; because of this, he is often depicted in company with a "domesticated" wolf, even in the monastery of Montevergine. One day a wolf hunted and killed a donkey the saint used for towing and other tasks. The saint then turned to the wolf and ordered the beast to offer himself to do all the donkey's previous tasks. The wild beast reportedly became tame, and the people who met the saint were astonished to see such a docile wolf. William founded a number of Monasteries througout Southern Italy and Sicily. He is the patron saint of Irpinia, Italy. Saint William, Pray For Us! - - - - - #saintwilliam #saintwilliam #saint #saints #saintoftheday #monk #abbot #catholicmen #manofgod #catholic #catholiclife #catholicism #catholicchurch #icon #art #god #jesus #holy #holyspirit #religion #romancatholic #faith #pray #prayer #patronsaint #instacatholic #christianity #jesuschrist #blessed #irpinia
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    June 25th is the feast of St. William of Montevergine (Vercelli) (1085-1142). Known as William the Abbot, he was a Catholic hermit and the founder of the Congregation of Monte Vergine (Southern Italy), or "Williamites". He is known to have performed many miracles. The best-known miracle was and still is the "Miracle of the Wolf"; because of this, he is often depicted in company with a "domesticated" wolf, even in the monastery of Montevergine. One day a wolf hunted and killed a donkey the saint used for towing and other tasks. The saint then turned to the wolf and ordered the beast to offer himself to do all the donkey's previous tasks. The wild beast reportedly became tame, and the people who met the saint were astonished to see such a docile wolf. William founded a number of Monasteries througout Southern Italy and Sicily. He is the patron saint of Irpinia, Italy. Saint William, Pray For Us! - - - - - #saintwilliam #saintwilliam #saint #saints #saintoftheday #monk #abbot #catholicmen #manofgod #catholic #catholiclife #catholicism #catholicchurch #icon #art #god #jesus #holy #holyspirit #religion #romancatholic #faith #pray #prayer #patronsaint #instacatholic #christianity #jesuschrist #blessed #irpinia
  • ✝️Today we celebrate the birth of St. John the Baptist. In his greetings to the faithful at the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis recalled the liturgical solemnity of the day. “Today is the feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist,” he said. “Let us learn from the one who was the forerunner of Jesus the ability to bear witness to the Gospel with courage, beyond our own differences, while preserving the harmony and friendship that form the basis of any credible proclamation of the faith.” St John the Baptist, pray for us!✝️ ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖ #stjohnthebaptist #saintjohnthebaptist #stjohn #saintjohn #saintoftheday #saints #saint #catholic #prayer #church #faith #bronze #jesus #god #bronzestatue #catholicchurch #holy #holyspirit #catholicism #pray #christ #bible #romancatholic #christianity #jesuschrist #blessed #religion #instacatholic #catholiclife #statue
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    ✝️Today we celebrate the birth of St. John the Baptist. In his greetings to the faithful at the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis recalled the liturgical solemnity of the day. “Today is the feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist,” he said. “Let us learn from the one who was the forerunner of Jesus the ability to bear witness to the Gospel with courage, beyond our own differences, while preserving the harmony and friendship that form the basis of any credible proclamation of the faith.” St John the Baptist, pray for us!✝️ ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖ ➖ #stjohnthebaptist #saintjohnthebaptist #stjohn #saintjohn #saintoftheday #saints #saint #catholic #prayer #church #faith #bronze #jesus #god #bronzestatue #catholicchurch #holy #holyspirit #catholicism #pray #christ #bible #romancatholic #christianity #jesuschrist #blessed #religion #instacatholic #catholiclife #statue
  • Some Wednesday motivation! —————- #prayer #god #motivation #catholic #religion #Catholicism #jesus #catholicchurch #church #christian #faith #love #jesuschrist #pray #romancatholic #bible #christianity #catholiclife #catholicfaith #catholics #christ #catolico #catolicos
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    Some Wednesday motivation! —————- #prayer #god #motivation #catholic #religion #Catholicism #jesus #catholicchurch #church #christian #faith #love #jesuschrist #pray #romancatholic #bible #christianity #catholiclife #catholicfaith #catholics #christ #catolico #catolicos
  • June 23rd is the Feast of St. Joseph Cafasso (1811-1860) an Italian Priest known as “the Priest of the Gallows,” for his pastoral care of criminals, especially those condemned to death. He stood by their side as they were lead to execution, bringing them to repentance by showing them the mercy and compassion of God. It was particularly for his commitment to prisoners that he is numbered among the so-called “social Saints” of Turin – a group of religious and lay faithful dedicated to addressing the most pressing social issues of the day. Pope Benedict XVI described St Joseph Cafasso as a “formation teacher of parish and diocesan priests, indeed of holy priests such as St John Bosco.” Other priests of his time founded religious institutes; St Joseph Cafasso’s “foundation” instead was a “school of priestly life and holiness.” He is the patron saint of Italian Prisons, Prison Chaplains, Prisoners, and those condemned to death. -------------------- #stjoseph #saintjoseph #stjosephcafasso #saintjosephcafasso #priest #saint #patronsaint #saintoftheday #catholic #prayer #church #faith #art #jesus #god #christian #catholicchurch #holy #holyspirit #catholicism #pray #christ #bible #romancatholic #christianity #jesuschrist #blessed #religion #instacatholic #catholiclife
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    June 23rd is the Feast of St. Joseph Cafasso (1811-1860) an Italian Priest known as “the Priest of the Gallows,” for his pastoral care of criminals, especially those condemned to death. He stood by their side as they were lead to execution, bringing them to repentance by showing them the mercy and compassion of God. It was particularly for his commitment to prisoners that he is numbered among the so-called “social Saints” of Turin – a group of religious and lay faithful dedicated to addressing the most pressing social issues of the day. Pope Benedict XVI described St Joseph Cafasso as a “formation teacher of parish and diocesan priests, indeed of holy priests such as St John Bosco.” Other priests of his time founded religious institutes; St Joseph Cafasso’s “foundation” instead was a “school of priestly life and holiness.” He is the patron saint of Italian Prisons, Prison Chaplains, Prisoners, and those condemned to death. -------------------- #stjoseph #saintjoseph #stjosephcafasso #saintjosephcafasso #priest #saint #patronsaint #saintoftheday #catholic #prayer #church #faith #art #jesus #god #christian #catholicchurch #holy #holyspirit #catholicism #pray #christ #bible #romancatholic #christianity #jesuschrist #blessed #religion #instacatholic #catholiclife
  • June 22nd is the Feast of St. Thomas More (1478-1535). St Thomas More was an English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman, and noted Renaissance humanist. He was also a chancellor to Henry VIII, and Lord High Chancellor of England from October 1529 to May 1532. More opposed the Protestant Reformation, directing polemics against the theology of Martin Luther, Huldrych Zwingli, John Calvin and William Tyndale. More also opposed Henry VIII's separation from the Catholic Church, refusing to acknowledge Henry as supreme head of the Church of England and the annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. After refusing to take the Oath of Supremacy, he was convicted of treason and executed. On his execution, he was reported to have said: "I die the King's good servant, and God's first". Pope Pius XI canonised More in 1935 as a martyr. Pope John Paul II in 2000 declared him the patron saint of statesmen and politicians. St. Thomas More, Pray for us! ------------------------ #stthomas #stthomasmore #saintthomas #saintthomasmore #saint #patronsaint #saintoftheday #catholic #prayer #church #faith #art #jesus #god #christian #catholicchurch #holy #holyspirit #catholicism #pray #christ #bible #romancatholic #christianity #jesuschrist #blessed #religion #instacatholic #catholiclife #catolicos
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    June 22nd is the Feast of St. Thomas More (1478-1535). St Thomas More was an English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman, and noted Renaissance humanist. He was also a chancellor to Henry VIII, and Lord High Chancellor of England from October 1529 to May 1532. More opposed the Protestant Reformation, directing polemics against the theology of Martin Luther, Huldrych Zwingli, John Calvin and William Tyndale. More also opposed Henry VIII's separation from the Catholic Church, refusing to acknowledge Henry as supreme head of the Church of England and the annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. After refusing to take the Oath of Supremacy, he was convicted of treason and executed. On his execution, he was reported to have said: "I die the King's good servant, and God's first". Pope Pius XI canonised More in 1935 as a martyr. Pope John Paul II in 2000 declared him the patron saint of statesmen and politicians. St. Thomas More, Pray for us! ------------------------ #stthomas #stthomasmore #saintthomas #saintthomasmore #saint #patronsaint #saintoftheday #catholic #prayer #church #faith #art #jesus #god #christian #catholicchurch #holy #holyspirit #catholicism #pray #christ #bible #romancatholic #christianity #jesuschrist #blessed #religion #instacatholic #catholiclife #catolicos