Partial Indulgence for approved prayers to saints on Saint’s Feast Days from the Catholic Church’s Enchiridion of Indulgences.
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St Mark, Evangelist – Biography Take advantage of our resources for priests for formulating your homily. We offer a breakdown of…
St Mark was of Jewish descent of the priestly Tribe of Levi. He was born in Cyrene, North Africa which is modern day Libya. His Jewish name was John to which the Latin Marcus was added (Greek Markos), and he was therefore called both John and Mark. He is mentioned repeatedly in the New Testament and is also the author of the Gospel of Mark which sought to record the lessons of St Peter to the Romans.
The Holy Michael Archangel Prayer in English and Latin with audio files to aid pronunciation.
St. Anselm, also known as Anselm of Canterbury, was a medieval Catholic theologian, philosopher, and Benedictine monk who made significant contributions to theology, philosophy, and apologetics during his lifetime. His deep intellect, profound insights, and unwavering faith continue to inspire and influence scholars, theologians, and believers today.
Pope St. Anicetus was a Syrian born Pope in Rome who defended the Church from the errors of Gnosticism and Marcionism. He is most particularly noted for the importance of the See of Rome, and of his advocacy for the day of Easter being on the Sunday following the Passover ,rather than the day of Passover itself. He died a pope, saint and martyr in 168 AD.
St. Justin became known for his eloquent defence of the Christian faith, often engaging in public debates with philosophers and intellectuals to explain and defend the teachings of Christianity. He wrote several works, including his famous “First Apology,” in which he provided a systematic defence of Christianity and refuted the false accusations against Christians. His writings were considered instrumental in presenting Christianity as a rational and philosophical faith.
Pope St Martin I, Martyr – Biography Take advantage of our resources for priests for formulating your homily. We offer a…
St Justin, Martyr – Biography Take advantage of our resources for priests for formulating your homily. We offer a breakdown of…
St. Hermenegild was born into a royal Visigothic family in Spain during a time of religious and political turmoil. His father, King Leovigild, was an Arian Christian, while his mother, Theodosia, was a devout Catholic. Despite being raised in a divided household, Hermenegild embraced the Catholic faith and became a fervent Christian.