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Saint John Damascene
Saint John Damascene Saint of the Day for December 4 (c. 676 -749) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint John Damascene’s Story John spent most of his life in the monastery of Saint Sabas, near Jerusalem, and all of his life under Muslim rule, indeed, protected by it. He was born in Damascus, received […]
Saint Francis Xavier
Saint Francis Xavier Saint of the Day for December 3 (April 7, 1506 – December 3, 1552) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Francis Xavier’s Story Jesus asked, “What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?” (Matthew 16:26a). The words were repeated to a young teacher of […]
Blessed Rafal Chylinski
Blessed Rafal Chylinski Saint of the Day December 2 (January 8, 1694 – December 2, 1741) Click to hear audio clip ► Blessed Rafal Chylinski’s Story Born near Buk in the Poznan region of Poland, Melchior showed early signs of religious devotion; family members nicknamed him “the little monk.” After completing his studies at the […]
