Facebook Twitter Newsletters Email Video News Catholic Life Shopping Saints Bible Prayers Mary Saint of the Day Sts. Isaac Jogues and Rene Goupil In 1642 the Huron country was in great distress. Harvests were poor, sickness abounded, and clothing was scarce. Quebec was the only source of supplies, and Isaac Jogues was chosen to lead an expedition. It reached its objective safely and started back well supplied with goods for the mission, but the Iroquois, the bitter enemies of the Hurons, and fiercest of all Indian tribes, were on the war-path and ambushed the returning expedition. The story of the ill-treatment and torture of the captives cannot be told here. Suffice it to say that ... Read More » More Saints of the Day St. Charles Garnier St. Jean de Brebeuf St. Laura St. John of Rila St. Altinus St. Anthony Daniel St. Aquilinus St. Beronicus St. Varus St. Veranus of Cavaillon St. Theofrid St. Cleopatra St. Desiderius St. Eadnot St. Ethbin St. Eusterius St. Frideswide St. Gabriel Lalement St. John de Brebeuf & Companions St. Laura St. Lupus of Soissons St. Philip Howard St. Theofrid (Chaffre) of Orange St. Veranus of Cavaillon St. Cleopatra St. Varus Bl. Agnes de Jesus Galand Tomorrow's Saint of the Day St. Paul of the Cross St. Paul of the Cross was born at Ovada in the Republic of Genoa, January 3, 1694. His infancy and youth were spent in great innocence and piety. He was inspired from on high to found a congregation; in an ecstacy he beheld the habit which he and his companions were to wear. After consulting his director, Bishop Gastinara of Alexandria in Piedmont, he reached the conclusion that God wished him to establish a congregation in honor of the Passion of Jesus Christ. On November 22, 1720, the bishop vested him with the habit that had been shown to ... 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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