March 17 — The Patrice, or Patrick in English, whose feast day is 17 March, is the one called the Apostle of Ireland. He was born in Boulogne-sur-Mer in 373 and tradition considers him to be the nephew of Saint Martin of Tours.

March 16 — Benedict is a Clarean nun, that is to say, a disciple of St. Clare of Assisi. She joined the convent of San Damiano of Assisi in 1214.

 March 15 — Louise de Marillac was born on August 12, 1591, in Paris. From an old Auvergne family but only ennobled in 1569 in the person of her grandfather Guillaume de Marillac. The Dominican Sisters gave the young Louise the education usually given to young noble girls: to know God, to read, to write, to paint.

March 14 — Saint Mathilde of Ringelheim, born around 896 and died on March 14, 968 in Quedlinburg, was the wife of Henri l'Oiseleur, the future king of East Francia (Germania). She is the mother of Otto I, founder of the Holy Roman Empire.

March 13 — Rodriguez is a Spanish priest, born in Cabra near Cordoba in Spain. He was ordained in secret since Spain was at that time invaded by the Saracens.

March 12 — It is not surprising that Gregory's name comes up several times in the calendar because there have been several saints with the same first name, but the one we will talk about today is Gregory I, Pope or Gregory the Great.

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.

March 09 — Frances of Rome lived from 1384 to 1440 Coming from a good family, her whole life, since her childhood, expresses total union with God, already preparing her to consecrate herself to Christ.

08 March — Briefly, the story of John of God began when he left home at the age of only eight. Born in Portugal, his real name is João Cidade.

March 07 — Perpetua and Felicity are the martyrs of Roman Africa, whose account of their killing was the first to be preserved. Perpetua is a patrician while Felicity is a slave. They asked the bishop of Carthage to baptize them.

March 06 — Saint Colette was born in Corbie in 1381 and died on March 06, 1447, in Gand in Belgium. This period corresponds to the division of the Church better known as the "Great Western Schism" which took place between 1387 and 1417 due to the existence of three popes, one in Rome, another in Avignon and a last one in Pisa.

Diocese of Miarinarivo

Pope Francis has accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Miarinarivo, presented by H.E. Mgr Jean Claude Randrianarisoa. At the same time, the Supreme Pontiff has appointed H.E. Mgr Marie Fabien Raharilamboniaina, as Apostolic Admnistrator sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the same Diocese.

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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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