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Saint Mary Magdalene
Saint Mary Magdalene Saint of the Day for July 22 (d. c. 63) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul22.mp3 Saint Mary Magdalene’s Story Except for the mother of Jesus, few women are more honored in the Bible than Mary Magdalene. Yet she could well be the patron of the slandered, since there has been a persistent legend in the Church that […]
Saint Lawrence of Brindisi
Saint Lawrence of Brindisi Saint of the Day for July 21 (July 22, 1559 – July 22, 1619) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul21.mp3 Saint Lawrence of Brindisi’s Story At first glance, perhaps the most remarkable quality of Lawrence of Brindisi is his outstanding gift of languages. In addition to a thorough knowledge of his native Italian, he had complete reading and speaking ability […]
Saint Apollinaris
Saint Apollinaris Saint of the Day for July 20 (d. c. 79) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul20.mp3 Saint Apollinaris’ Story According to tradition, Saint Peter sent Apollinaris to Ravenna, Italy, as its first bishop. His preaching of the Good News was so successful that the pagans there beat him and drove him from the city. He returned, however, and was exiled […]
