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.

Fulgenzio of Ruspe (Thelepte, 462, 467 ou 468- 1st January 527 or 533) was Bishop of the town of Ruspe, Roman province of Africa, today Henchir-Sbia in Tunisia, In Byzacène, he was canonized as a saint.

Daughter of a Roman consul and denounced as a Christian, Tatiana was condemned to be hung from a gallows, her body ploughed and exposed with iron combs. The executioners outraged her by shearing her hair, and finally, she was decapitated.

Paulinus of Aquileia (in Latin, Paulinus Aquileiensis, in Italian Paolino Aquileia), born before 750 (from 730 to 740) in Premariacco (province of Udine), died in 802 in Cividale del Friuli, is a man of church, theologian and Italian poet, bishop of Aquileia at the end of eighth century. He was canonized by the catholic church (feast: On January 11).

St Guillaume de Bourges, as birth name Guillaume de Corbeil, born in  1120 and died on January 10, 1209, is the archbishop of Bourges from 1199 to 1209. He is the St Guillaume of the calendar.

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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