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St. Ignatius of Loyola (1556)

He served king Ferdinand V as a soldier until the age of thirty. Recovering from a severe wound, he was given a book of the Lives of Saints, confessed his sins, and laid his sword at the feet of the Blessed Virgin. He founded the Society of Jesus.

SS. Felix, Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrice

Holy Pontiff Felix III was martyred in Tuscany in the time of the Arians (365). Simplicius and Faustinus, denounced as Christians, were put to death under Diocletian in 304. Beatrice, the sister, was arrested and strangled in prison.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

On July 16, 1251, Mary appeared to St. Simon Stock and placed in his hands the habit which was to be their distinctive sign. It was given as an assurance, for all who died wearing it, of her protection. Pope Innocent IV attached to it many privileges.

"For what glory is it, if committing sin, and being buffeted for it, you endure? But if doing well you suffer patiently; this is thankworthy before God. For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps."

St. Prosper of Aquitaine (5th century)

Born in the Roman province of Aquitaine, he is known chiefly through his writings. He was a strong collaborator of St. Augustine. It was primarily St. Prosper who crushed the Pelagian heresy when it was raising its head in the see of Peter.

St. Silverius, Pope (538)

Successor to Agapetus, who had angered Theodora by condemning Patriarch Anthimus, ruining her plans to restore Monophysitism. Silverius refused to restore Anthimus, and was exiled to Palmaria, where he died worn out by privations and sufferings.

"Men will surrender to the spirit of the age. They will say that if they had lived in our day, faith would be simple and easy. But in their day, they will say, things are complex; the Church must be up to date and made meaningful to the day's problems." - St. Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony of Padua, Doctor of the Church (1231)

An Augustinian canon inspired by the example of the five Franciscan martyrs, he put on their habit. Denied a martyr's palm due to poor health, he received the mission to preach the Gospel, and refuted heretics with his preaching.

St. Margaret of Scotland (1093)

Wife of Malcolm, king of Scotland, they had eight children, teaching them the faith. She promoted the interests of the Church and built churches and monasteries. On her deathbed, she received the news that her husband and eldest son died in battle

St. Donatian and St. Rogatian, Martyrs (287)

At Nantes, in Brittany, the blessed brothers were cast into prison under the Emperor Diocletian for their constancy in the faith. They were placed on the rack and tortured. They were finally pierced by a soldier's lance and beheaded.