At Christmas time in 1223, Francis participated in an important ceremony when he celebrated the birth of Jesus by recreating the manger of Bethlehem at a church in Greccio, Italy. This celebration demonstrated his devotion to the…

Francis preached to townspeople, even though as a layperson he was without license to do so he soon attracted followers. In 1209 he composed for his mendicant disciples or friars, a simple rule drawn from passages in the Bible:…

St. Francis of Assisi , Italian  San Francesco d’Assisi , original name  Francesco di Pietro di Bernardone , (born 1181/82, Assisi, duchy of Spoleto [Italy] - died October 3, 1226, Assisi. He was canonized on July 16, 1228 and hi…

St. Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. Born, probably Galilee, died 53 CE Madras in India. Western feast day December 21, feast day in Roman and Syrian Catholic churches July 3, in the Greek church October 6). …

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St. Veronica , (flourished 1st century  CE , Jerusalem; feast day July 12), renowned legendary woman who, moved by the sight of Christ carrying his cross to Golgotha, gave him her kerchief to wipe his brow, after which he hande…

Saint Philip the Apostle Saint Philip the Apostle , (born, Bethsaida of Galilee died 1st century, Western feast day May 3, Eastern feast day November 14), one of the Twelve Apostles. Mentioned only by name in the Apostle …