1st April - Born in Châteauneuf-sur-Isère in 1053, Saint Hugues was first, at the age of 20, a priest in Valence and then appointed Bishop of Grenoble in 1080.
March 31 - Saint Benjamin lived in the 5th century at Ctesiphon in Iraq. The Persians, at that time, essentially worshipped the Sun God in a dedicated temple.
30 March - Born in Thonon in 1435, Amédée is the son of Ludovic, Duke of Savoy and grandson of the anti-pope Felix V. As soon as Amédée was born, his father predestined him to marry Yolande de Valois, the sister of Louis XII, to keep the alliance with France.
29 March - This is Gladys, the Welsh queen and hermit of the 6th century. At that time, Wales was divided into several small Breton kingdoms, Gwynllyw and his wife Gladys ruled over one of these kingdoms.
“Let your love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good” (Romans 12:9). Message from the Episcopal Conference of Madagascar to the Catholic faithful, to the leaders and officials of the nation, to young Malagasy people without distinction, to all our compatriots, and to all people of good will.
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Christmas is a great joy, because it is the love of God that has come to us, proclaims Fr. Bizimana Innocent, Provincial Superior of the Salesians Don Bosco of Madagascar and Mauritius, presenting his Christmas greetings. Salvation is accomplished, so life is not in danger of disappearing. It is this love and this salvation that we wish to fill our life so that we have peace.
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The short film "Zatti, our brother" (Argentina, 2020) focuses on one of the most difficult episodes of his life. We are in Viedma, in 1941: at the age of 60, Zatti is forced to leave the hospital he has attended for decades. His faith and strength are tested.
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