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June 1 - Saint Justin, Martyr [100-165] Patron of Lecturers A convert from paganism, Saint Justin retained the garb of a Philosopher throughout his life Noted for his defense of the Faith, especially two Apologies and the Dialogue For more see web link |
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June 3 - Saints Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs [died 1885-87], Patron of African Catholic Youth Action, Protomartyrs of Black Africa, Royal pages in Uganda they died in the persecution of Catholics by the new king For more see web link |
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June 5 - Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr [675 - 754], Apostle of Germany Raised in England Saint Boniface [or Winfrid] devoted most of his life to the conversion of Germany and especially Friesland, where he was martyred For more see web link |
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June 11 - Saint Barnabas, Apostle [1st cent] Active in the early Church, Saint Barnabas is most noted for his guidance and encouragement of Saint Paul in his initial efforts For more see web link
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June 13 - Saint Anthony of Padua, “The Evangelical Doctor“, [1195 - 1231] Patron Saint of Portugal, poor, harvests, and lost articles A native of Portugal, Saint Anthony is noted for his preaching throughout Europe For more see web link |
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June 21 - Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, [1568 -1591] Patron of Youth and Students in Jesuit colleges and universities. Noted for his innocence and perfection, Saint Aloysius died young while caring for victims of an epidemic For more see web link |
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June 22 - Saint John Fisher, Martyr [1459 - 1535] bishop, and Saint Thomas More [1478 - 1535] Saint John was confessor to Lady Margaret Beaufort, Mother of Henry VII, and responsible for many royal endowments of Cambridge University Saint Thomas was skilled in Law and Chancellor of England under Henry VIII Both were beheaded for refusal to approve Henry VIII’s divorce and break with Rome |
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June 24 - NATIVITY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST, Solemnity We celebrate only three birthdays in the Church Calendar - Jesus, Mary, and John, for these three were born free of original sin - Saint John was freed of sin on the occasion of Mary’s Visitation of his mother Saint Elizabeth, before his birth For more see web link |
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June 28 - Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr, 2nd Cent, a disciple of Saint Polycarp, who was a disciple of the Apostle John For more see web link |
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June 29 - SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, Apostles, Solemnity We celebrated Saint Paul’s Conversion in January, and Saint Peter’s Bishoprics in February Here we celebrate their martyrdom in the first great persecution in Rome |
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June 30 - The First Holy Martyrs of the Roman Church, [died 64] Today we celebrate the martyrdom of the many who died with Saints Peter and Paul in the persecution of Nero For more see web link |