Facebook Twitter Newsletters Email Video News Catholic Life Shopping Saints Bible Prayers Mary Saint of the Day St. Aldemar Abbot and miracle worker, called "the Wise." Born in Capua, Italy, he became a monk in Monte Cassino and was called to the attention of a Princess Aloara of the region. When she built a new convent in Capua, Alder became the director of the religious in the established house. He performed many miracles in this capacity. Aldemar was reassigned by his abbot to Monte Cassino, a move that angered the princess. As a result, Aldemar went to Boiana, Italy, where a companion involved in the dispute tried to kill him. Aldemar fled into the ... Read More » More Saints of the Day St. Timolaus & Companions St. Seleucus St. Caimin St. Cairlon St. Domangard St. Epicharis St. Hildelitba St. Latinus St. Macartan St. Romulus and Secundus St. Mark & Timothy St. Pigmenius Tomorrow's Saint of the Day St. Dismas All that is known of Dismas is that he is the Good Thief crucified with Christ on Calvary. The other thief is known as Gestas. A completely unsubstantiated myth from the Arabic Gospel of the Infancy that enjoyed great popularity in the West during the Middle Ages had two thieves who held up the Holy Family on the way to Egypt. Dismas bought off Gestas with forty drachmas to leave them unmolested, whereupon the Infant predicted that they would be crucified with Him in Jerusalem, and that Dismas would accompany Him to Paradise. His feast day is ... Read More » Most Popular A Barren Heart: God is in the Desert Read More   Is War in Asia imminent? Region locked in an arms race reminiscent of pre-WWI Europe Read More   Bet you didn't know these 10 things about St. Patrick and Ireland! Read More   Feast of Joseph, Husband of Mary: Time for Christian Men to Follow His Example Read More   Verdict In Rape of Nun : Persecution Against Christians In India From Hindu Nationalists Continues Read More     News | Catholic Life | PRWire | Encyclopedia | Bible | Prayers | Vocations | Saints & Angels © Copyright 2014 Catholic Online. This e-mail is never sent unsolicited. You have received this Catholic Online e-mail because you subscribed to it or someone forwarded it to you. To opt out, see the links below. TO ADVERTISE For information on advertising at Catholic Online, please contact Advertising Sales. TO SUBSCRIBE If this email has been forwarded to you and would like a subscription, please sign up for Catholic Online Newsletters. Remove your e-mail address from our list. We respect your right to privacy. View our policy. This e-mail was sent by: Catholic Online, P.O. Box 9686 Bakersfield, CA 93389 USA