05 March — Jean-Joseph de la Croix was born in Ischia in 1654. At the age of 16, he chose the religious path by entering the Discaled Friars Minors. During 30 years, he travelled all over Italy to enforce the reforms brought by Peter of Alcàntara in the life of priests in Spain.

04 March— Casimir is born in 1458 in Cracovie. The second son of the king, he led Poland from 1479 until 1481 while his father stayed in Lithuania.

03 March — Guénolé lived in Fith century Only at the age of ten, he was brought by his parents to the abbey of Ile Lavret on the Côtes-d'Armor. His parents were none other than Saint Fragan and Saint Gwen.

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.

1st March — Eudoxie, Eudocie or Eudocia is a martyr who died in 114. He lived under the reign of the Tarjan Emperor. Eudoxie was a courtisan, sumptuously rich, of the town of heliopolis in Lebanon.

February 29 — Auguste Chapdelaine is a missionary priest, a martyr in China. Born in 1814, he is the son of peasants on the Coutances side. From an early age, he wanted to enter the orders and go on a mission, but the burden of agricultural work prevented him from doing so and he was not able to enter the seminary until he was 20 years old.

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.

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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