Facebook Twitter Newsletters Email Video News Catholic Life Shopping Saints Bible Prayers Mary Saint of the Day St. Paphnutius The holy confessor Paphnutius was an Egyptian who, after having spent several years in the desert under the direction of the great St. Antony, was made bishop in the Upper Thebaid. He was one of those confessors who under the Emperor Maximinus lost the right eye, were hamstrung in one leg, and were afterwards sent to work in the mines. Peace being restored to the Church, Paphnutius returned to his flock, bearing all the rest of his life the glorious marks of his sufferings for the name of his Crucified Master. He was one of the most ... Read More » More Saints of the Day St. Adelphus St. Almirus St. Bodo St. Vincent of Leon St. Theodora of Alexandria Bl. Caspar Kotenda St. Daniel St. Deiniol St. Diodorus St. Emilian St. Felix & Regula Bl. Francis Takea Bl. John-Gabriel Perboyre St. Patiens Bl. Peter Ikiemon St. Peter of Chavanon St. Protus and Hyacinth St. John Gabriel Perboyre Tomorrow's Saint of the Day St. Ailbhe Bishop and preacher, one of the saints whose life has been woven into the myths and legends of Ireland. He was a known disciple of St. Patrick, and is called Albeus in some records. What is known about Ailbhe is that he was a missionary in Ireland, perhaps sponsored by King Aengus of Munster. He was also the first bishop of Emily in Munster, Ireland. Legends and traditions abound about his life. One claims that he was left in the woods as an infant and suckled by a wolf. This legend is prompted in part by Ailbhe's later life. An old she-wolf ... Read More » Most Popular GLOBAL COOLING? Arctic ice rebounds strongly this year Read More   China, Hell, and American Delusion: 'Praying for Abortion' is the Screeching of Demons Read More   Actor Jack Nicholson speaks out against abortion Read More   Trappist Nuns in Syria Send Open Letter to Obama, Ask Him to Drop His Sentence of War Read More   Is Democracy Always The Answer? Read More     News | Catholic Life | PRWire | Encyclopedia | Bible | Prayers | Vocations | Saints & Angels © Copyright 2012 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