Facebook Twitter Newsletters Email Video News Catholic Life Shopping Saints Bible Prayers Mary Saint of the Day St. Finbar He was the son of an artisan and a lady of the Irish royal court. Born in Connaught, Ireland, and baptized Lochan, he was educated at Kilmacahil, Kilkenny, where the monks named him Fionnbharr (white head) because of his light hair; he is also known as Bairre and Barr. He went on pilgrimage to Rome with some of the monks, visiting St. David in Wales on the way back. Supposedly, on another visit to Rome the Pope wanted to consecrate him a bishop but was deterred by a vision, notifying the pope that God had reserved that honor to Himself, and ... Read More » More Saints of the Day Bl. Herman the Cripple St. Vincent Strambi St. Sergius of Radonezh St. Albert of Jerusalem St. Anacharius Bl. Augustine Ota St. Austindus St. Sergius of Radonezh St. Cadoc St. Caian St. Ceolfrid St. Cleophas St. Egelred St. Ermenfridus St. Firminus of Amiens St. Fymbert St. Herculafilis St. Lupus of Lyons Bl. Mancius Shisisoiemon Bl. Mark Criado St. Mewrog St. Paphnutius St. Paul and Tatta St. Abadir St. Euphrosyne of Alexandria St. Macarius of Fayum St. Philotheus of Pemdje St. Theodore of Chotep Tomorrow's Saint of the Day Sts. Cosmas & Damian Sts. Cosmas and Damian were brothers, born in Arabia, who had become eminent for their skill in the science of medicine. Being Christians, they were filled with the spirit of charity and never took money for their services. At Egaea in Cilicia, where they lived, they enjoyed the highest esteem of the people. When the persecution under Diocletian broke out, their very prominence rendered them marked objects of persecution. Being apprehended by order of Lysias, governor of Cilicia, they underwent various torments about the year 283. Their feast ... Read More » Most Popular Ancient architectural wonder of Rome Read More   For Holy Saturday Reflection: The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary Read More   For Holy Saturday Reflection: The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary Read More   Good Friday Reflection on the Nature of Sin Read More   A Good Friday Reflection: I Thirst Read More     News | Catholic Life | PRWire | Encyclopedia | Bible | Prayers | Vocations | Saints & Angels © Copyright 2014 Catholic Online.

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