07 November - Ernest is born in Steisslingen, Germany. As a young man he entered the Benedictine monastery at Zwiefalten on Lake Constance. He was director of this monastery from 1141 to 1146.
06 November - According to tradition and the legendary account of his life, written in the 11th century, Leonardo was born into a Frankish family of officers of the court of Clovis at the end of the 5th century. Baptized by Saint Remi, Bishop of Rheims, he had Clovis himself as his godfather, and became a disciple of Saint Remi.
05 November - Zechariah and Elizabeth are the parents of John the Baptist, and we know their stories from the Bible. According to the Bible, they are considered to be descended from a family of priests. They are the parents of John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus.
04 November - Charles Borromeo, born in Arona on 2 October 1538. At the age of 12, he received the tonsure and benefit of the Benedictine Abbey of Arona, left vacant by his uncle Giovanni Angelo de Medici, who was Pope Pius IV.
“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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