Saint August 22 : Queenship of Mary Blessed Virgin Mother of Jesus – #Queenship Feast “When she became Mother of the Creator, she truly became Queen of every creature.” (St. John Damascene)August 22, we celebrate the Coronation and Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the fifth Glorious Mystery of the Holy Rosary. https://www.catholicnewsworld.com/2020/08/saint-august-22-queenship-of-mary.html There is…
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Regarding our August Saints
The Immaculate Heart of Mary The month of August holds significant spiritual and historical connotations within the Christian tradition, particularly in the veneration of the Virgin Mary. The Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, instituted by Pope Pius XII in 1944, embodies the long-standing Catholic practice of venerating Mary for her virtue and motherly…
Saints of 11 July
Celtic 11St. Drostan of Dalcongail Saint Drostan, also known as Drustan or Drostán mac Coscreig, was a significant figure in the early Scottish church, venerated in various Christian traditions. Born into the royal Cosgrach family of Ireland, he was a disciple and nephew of Saint Columba, who is credited with spreading Christianity in Scotland. Drostan…
Celtic Saints of 8 July
Page Summary Here are the key points about Saint Kilian from the current page: Saint Kilian, an Irish missionary bishop, is known from several biographies. The oldest references to him include an 8th-century necrology in Würzburg and a notice by Hrabanus Maurus in his martyrology. His name has various spellings, such as Chillian, Killian, Cilian,…
Saints with disability – mental health
As Pope Saint John Paul II emphasised, those who suffer from mental illness still reflect God’s image and likeness. Saint Dymphna and Saint John of God exemplify compassion and acceptance towards those with mental illness: These saints remind us that compassion, understanding, and acceptance are essential in supporting those affected by mental illness. The Association…