On this 25 january, we celebrate the conversion of Saint Paul, Paul is a jew of the line of Benjamin.Born in Tarse (Cilicie), he met regularly Greeks and lived inthe Roman Republic. At the school of Tarsus he studied only literature, then he went to Jerusalem to study at the school of Gamaliel.

The memory of Saint François de Sales is celebrated on January 24th. Born on 21 August 1567 in Savoy, north of Annecy, François de Sales is the eldest son of François, Lord of Sales and officer in the army of the King of France François I and Françoise Sionnaz.

Today January 23, the church celebrates the memory of Sainte Émérentienne ou Émérance.She lived on the Fourth century, slave because she is  the daughter of the wet-nurse of Sainte Agnès.

On January 22, the church celebrates the memory of the Blessed Laura Vicuña. Born in Santiago(Chili). On April 05, 1891, daughter of a soldier and seamstress. Soon after her birth, the family had to migrate to Temuco.

Agnes was born around 290. At the age of twelve(topos from ancient literature, symbolizing a boundary between childhood and adulthood), she rejected the advances of the so of Rome who eagerly courts her.

We celebrate Saints Fabian and Sebastian on this January 20. Saint Sebastian was originary of Narbonne, in Gaule, lived, according to the Christian faith, in the third century. Fabian was a bishop of Roma from January 10, 236 to January 20,250, and the 20th pope of the catholic church.

Saint Maris, his wife Sainte Martha and their son Saints Audifax and Abacum were martyrs in Roma in 270, during the Aurelian persecution, ender its ruler Claudius II Gothicus.

The Christian tradition said that Sainte Prisca was part of a noble family, at te age of 13, she was accused of Christianity, probably around the middle of the first century, because of the persecution by Claudius.

Anthony the Great, Also known as Anthony of Egypt, Anthony the Hermit, or Anthony of the Desert, is a monk considered the father of Christian monasticism. His life is known to us through the account of his life by Athanasius of Alexandria around 360.

Marcel 1st, Native of Rome, was the 30th pope of the catholic church from May 27, 308 to January 309, He succeeded Marcellin (296-304) after four years of vacancy of the pontifical siege, at a time when the persecutions against Christians were very great.

Remy ( from latin, Remigius, rame ou Remedius, remedy) was born, according to tradition, in Cerny-en-Laonnois, near Laon, in good Gallo-Roman society;it is said that he was the son of the Count Emilius of Laon and St. Celina (Cilinia)

Hilaire de Poitiers, the first truly attested bishop of Poitiers, born around 315 and died in 367, is a Christian Latin writer. A theologian of the 4th century, he was a great defender of Nicene orthodoxy against Arianism and Sabellianism.

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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