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CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Henry of Almazora (1913 – 1936)

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Henry of Almazora (1913 – 1936)

Monday, November 8, 2010 19:29

He was born (Enrique Garcia Beltran) at Almazora, i the diocese of Tortosa and the province of Castellon de la Plana, on March 16, 1913. He was baptiized on the same day in the parish church. He was the son...

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Germaine of Carcagante (1895 – 1936)

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Germaine of Carcagante (1895 – 1936)

Saturday, November 6, 2010 17:49

He was born (Jose M. Garrigues Hernandez) at Carcagante on February 12, 1895, to a Christian family. He was baptized on the day of his birth, in the parish of Our Lady of the Assumption in Carcagante, and received confirmation...

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Modestus of Albocacer (1880 – 1936)

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Modestus of Albocacer (1880 – 1936)

Saturday, November 6, 2010 11:39

Blessed Modestus was born (Modesto Garcia Marti) at Albocacer in the diocese of Tortosa and the Province of Cesellon de la Plana on January 18, 1880. He was the third in a religious family of seven children, his parents being...

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Joachim of Albocacer (1879 – 1936)

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Joachim of Albocacer (1879 – 1936)

Saturday, November 6, 2010 11:04

He was born (Jose Ferrer Adell) on April 23, 1879, in Albocacer in the Diocese of Tortona and province of Castellon de la Plana. He was baptized on the day of his birth, and was the only son of Jose...

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Peter of Benisa (1876 – 1936)

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Peter of Benisa (1876 – 1936)

Friday, November 5, 2010 15:19

He was born (Alejandro Mas Ginestar) at Benisa (Alicante) on February 3, 1876, the last of four children born to Francisco Mas and Vicenta Ginestar. He was baptized on December 12, 1876, in the Parish of the “Purisima Xiqueta” of...

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Ambrose of Benaguacil (1870 – 1936)

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Ambrose of Benaguacil (1870 – 1936)

Friday, November 5, 2010 15:07

Born (Luis Valls Matamales) on May 3, 1870, at Benaguacil (Valencia) and baptized on May 4, 1870, in the parish of Our Lady of the Assumption at Benaguacil, he was confirmed in the parish of Liria (Valencia). He was the...

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Aurelio of Vinalesa (1896 – 1936)

CAPUCHIN SAINTS: Blessed Aurelio of Vinalesa (1896 – 1936)

Friday, November 5, 2010 12:22

He was born (Jose Ample Alcaide) on February 3, 1896, in Vinalesa (Valencia) to Vicente Ample and Manuela Alcaide, the third of their seven children. He was baptized on the day after his birth, February 4, in the parish of...

PROFILES: Jose Serofia Palma

PROFILES: Jose Serofia Palma

Sunday, October 17, 2010 23:10

The Most Reverend José Serofia Palma, D.D., STD (born 19 March 1950) is the current Archbishop-elect of Cebu since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 15 October 2010. He had previously served as archbishop of Palo in the province...

Miracle attributed to John Paul II are now being investigated for his beatification

Miracle attributed to John Paul II are now being investigated for his beatification

Thursday, October 14, 2010 19:20

It seems that Pope John Paul II’s beatification will be fast phased as his cause in the Vatican has now entered a crucial phase of investigation due to miracles attributed to him. During a visit to Spain this week, the...

The life and sanctity of Blessed Chiara

The life and sanctity of Blessed Chiara “Luce” Badano

Saturday, September 25, 2010 2:56

Chiara Badano was born on October 29, 1971, in Sassello, a lively town in the Ligurian Apennines, part of the diocese of Acqui, after her parents had waited for her for 11 years. Her arrival is considered a blessing from...

Modern day, 20th century teenager to be Beatified today!

Modern day, 20th century teenager to be Beatified today!

Saturday, September 25, 2010 2:42

I just received this news a few moments ago and I immediately blogged this to share it with your. It struck me. A modern day teenager who lived in the 80′s and 90′s era will be beatified today. Yes my...

Dream Come True: Catholic Sensation Susan Boyle sings for the Pope - Photos and Video

Dream Come True: Catholic Sensation Susan Boyle sings for the Pope – Photos and Video

Friday, September 17, 2010 8:24

Susan Boyle got her wish to sing for the Pope when she helped mark the end of his open air mass in Scotland on Thursday. The committed Catholic’s rendition of the hymn, Make Me a Channel of Your Peace joining...

A Deacon from Boston paved the way for Cardinal John Henry Newman's Beatification

A Deacon from Boston paved the way for Cardinal John Henry Newman’s Beatification

Sunday, September 12, 2010 18:19

BEATIFICATION IS THE third of four stages towards canonization and sainthood. The late Pope John Paul II beatified close to 1,500 people; a number that exceeded the combined total of all his predecessors since the 16th century. To be considered...

Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman

Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman

Sunday, September 12, 2010 17:38

Originally an Anglican minister, John Henry Newman converted to Catholicism and became a cardinal at the age of 78. The founder of UCD will be beatified during the pope’s visit to the UK next week. ‘There is such a thing...

Saint Jozef Damien De Veuster a.k.a. Father Damien (1840-1889)

Saint Jozef Damien De Veuster a.k.a. Father Damien (1840-1889)

Sunday, September 12, 2010 17:00

Saint Jozef Damien De Veuster, ss.cc, was born at Tremelo, Belgium, on 3 January 1840 began his novitiate with the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (“Picpus Fathers”) at the beginning of 1859 and took the name...

Saint Bernardo Tolomei (1272-1348)

Saint Bernardo Tolomei (1272-1348)

Saturday, September 11, 2010 14:44

BERNARDO TOLOMEI, son of Mino Tolomei, was born in Siena on the 10th of May 1272. At his baptism he was given the name Giovanni. He was probably educated by the Dominicans at their College of San Domenico di Camporegio...

Saint Nuno De Santa Maria Álvares Pereira (1360-1431)

Saint Nuno De Santa Maria Álvares Pereira (1360-1431)

Saturday, September 11, 2010 14:32

NUNO ÁLVARES PEREIRA was born in Portugal on 24th June 1360, most probably at Cernache do Bomjardin, illegitimate son of Brother Álvaro Gonçalves Pereira, Hospitalier Knight of St. John of Jerusalem and prior of Crato and Donna Iria Gonçalves do...

Saint Geltrude Comensoli (1847-1903)

Saint Geltrude Comensoli (1847-1903)

Saturday, September 11, 2010 14:16

GELTRUDE COMENSOLI was born in Bienno in Val Camonica, Brescia, on January 18, 1847, the fifth of ten children. On the same day of her birth, her parents, Carlo and Anna Maria Milesi, took her to the parish Church to...