March 11 — St Rosine is a hermit martyr in the 1st century. Since the 14th century she is venerated in Swabia and is the patron saint of the city of Wendlingen in Germany.
10 March — Sainte Anastasie is a hermit of Egypt. Virgin of great beauty, the emperor Justinian lusted her to be his wife.
02 March — Charles le Bon was the son of knut, the king of Denmark in the 11th century. In 1119, he became Count of Flanders on his return from the First Crusade.
February 28 — Romain and Lupicin are from a family known for its dignity, they were brothers and born towards the end of the fourth century.
February 27 — Honorine was part of the Gallic people and lived towards the end of the 3rd century. Having succumbed to her martyrdom, her remains were thrown into the Seine.
February 26 — Nestor is a bishop who died a martyr in 251. Nestor proclaimed the Gospel in Magydos, present-day Turkey. Emperor Decius killed many Christians during his reign from 249 until 251.
February 25 — Luigi Versiglia and Callisto Caravario are both Salesians of Don Bosco as one of China's 120 martyrs.
February 24 — The Modeste that we talk is the Bishop of Trèves in Rhénanie, Germany, in Fifth century, under the reign of Clovis, king of the Franks.
February 23 — Polycarp was the second bishop of Smyrne. He lived between 80 and 167.Of all the accounts of martyrdom its history is the oldest after the martyrdom of St. Étienne, and the date of his commemoration was the first to be celebrated.
February 22 — In the calendar of Roman catholic church, St. Peter is commemorated three times a year: on June 29th it is celebrated together with St. Paul. The 18th of November is the feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Peter. But on this day, 22 February, we celebrate the Chair of St. Peter.
February 21 — St Pierre Damien was born in Ravenne in 1007, he is the youngest of numerous siblings and from a modest family.
20 February — St Aimée comes from the great family of the Offreduccio of Assisi. She is the niece of St. Clare, the one who followed Francis of Assisi, and of Brother Rufin.
At the end of its second General Assembly, held from 15 to 18 October 2024, the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace sent a message to government officials at all levels, as well as to all Malagasy and all people of goodwill.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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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