17 October - The Ignatius in question is the successor of St. Peter after Evodus in the administration of the Church of Antioch, around the year 70. Historical reminder: the Christians of Jerusalem fled to Antioch at a time when persecution intensified at that time.

16 October - Silesian Hedwig, in Polish: Jadwiga Śląska, born in 1174 in Andechs in Bavaria as Hedwig of Andechs is the daughter of Berthold IV, Count of Andechs, Duke of Merania, and his wife Agnes of Wettin.

15 October - Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda Dávila y Ahumada, whose real name is Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda Dávila y Ahumada, is born in Ávila on 28th March 1515. The pious ideal and edifying example of the lives of saints and martyrs were passed on to Teresa from her childhood by her parents. Therese showed a passionate nature and a fertile imagination from her early childhood.

14 October - Calixtus or Callsite became a Christian as an adult. He worked - as a slave - in the service of a high official of the Emperor Commodus, named Carpophorus, who was also a Christian.

For a genuine and authentic transformation

“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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Love and Salvation

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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Zatti, our brother

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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