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.

February 19 — Not much has come down to us about the life of St. Gabin, but this little is enough to appreciate his virtue and his faith that we can take as a model. He lived in the third century.

February 18 — Bernadette Soubirous was born in 1844 and is from a poor family. It can be said that it illustrates the intimate relationship between God and children.

February 17 — Alexis is not the only one to be celebrated today, there are also his six companions, co-founders of the Order of the Servants of Mary.

February 16 — St Julienne is a virgin and martyr living at the beginning of the fourth century in Nicomedia, capital of Bithynia.

February 15 — Claude La Colombière was born on 1642 in Saint-Syphorien-d'Ozon and died in Paray-le-Monial on February 15, 1682. He entered in the novitiate of the Society of Jesus in Avignon and then continued his studies in Paris.

February 14 — Born in 827 in Thessalonica, Cyril died on February 14 869in Rome. His brother Methodius was born in 815 in Thessalonica and died on February 06 885 in Great Moravia.

February 13 — Béatrice was born in 1260 in Ornacieux (Isère). She entered in the Charterhouse of Parménie in 1273. Later, she founded a monastery in Eymeux.

February 12 — the Felix that we talk here is the pope died in 530. in 536, the pope John Ist died in prison following ill-treatment of the king Théodoric.

February 11 — the church celebrates on this February 11 the apparition of the blessed virgin in Lourdes. Mary is announced as the one who alleviated the suffering of many men there and reconciled many souls to God.

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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