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St. Vincent Ferrer (1419)

The "Angel of the Judgment" entered the Order of St. Dominic at eighteen. He preached throughout western Europe, tens of thousands of sinners were reformed, stupendous miracles enforced his words. Speaking only Spanish, he was understood in all tongues.

Pope St. Sixtus I (126)

A Roman by birth, he ruled the Church during the reign of Adrian. The Liber Pontificalis states that he decreed that none but sacred ministers are allowed to touch the sacred vessels; touching them even outside of Holy Mass was forbidden to the laity.

St. Ludger, First Bishop of Münster (809)

His father committed him to the care of St. Gregory, disciple of St. Boniface. He was counselor to Charlemagne and spiritual director of five provinces. Miracles and prophecies are attributed to him, and he foretold the day of his death.

St. Dismas (33)

He was the penitent thief crucified with Jesus. "And he said to Jesus: Lord, remember me, when Thou shalt come into Thy Kingdom. And Jesus said to him: Amen, I say to thee, this day thou shalt be with Me in paradise." Lk. xxiii. 42-43

St. Sophronius, Patriarch of Jerusalem (638)

Sophronius became an ascetic in Egypt in about 580 and then entered the monastery of St. Theodosius in Jerusalem. He greatly opposed the monothelite heresy, whose error denied Christ's human will.

St. Frances of Rome (1440)

At thirteen, her father forced her to marry. She lost two children to the plague. After her husband's death, she became superior of the Oblates of Mary, which she founded under the rule of St. Benedict. She had the bodily vision of her guardian angel.

"Do all the good works you can while you still have the time." - St. John of God

"Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; save me in thy mercy." - Ps. xxx. 17

St. Margaret of Cortona, Penitent (1297)

Her mother died when she was seven. Her stepmother neglected her. She eloped with a youth and bore a son. After nine years, her lover was murdered. She joined the Third Order of St. Francis, and her son joined the Franciscans years later.

St. Cyril of Alexandria, Doctor of the Church (444)

He condemned Nestorius and closed the churches of the schismatic Novatians. He assisted in the expulsion of Jews from Alexandria after their attacks on Christians. He proclaimed Mary the Mother of the true God and true Man.