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Saint Rose Venerini
Saint Rose Venerini Saint of the Day for May 7 (February 9, 1656 – May 7, 1728) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/SOD_May07.mp3 Saint Rose Venerini’s Story Rose was born at Viterbo in Italy, the daughter of a doctor. Following the death of her fiancé she entered a convent, but soon returned home to care for her newly widowed mother. […]
Saints Marian and James
Saints Marian and James Saint of the Day for May 6 (d. May 6, 259) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay06.mp3 Saints Marian and James’s Story Saints Marian, an ordained lector, and James, a deacon, were martyred during the persecution of Valerian around the year 259. Few other facts are known about them. It seems that while they were in […]
Saint Hilary of Arles
Saint Hilary of Arles Saint of the Day for May 5 (c. 401 – May 5, 449) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay05.mp3 Saint Hilary of Arles’ Story It’s been said that youth is wasted on the young. In some ways, that was true for today’s saint. Born in France in the early fifth century, Hilary came from an aristocratic family. […]
