Facebook Twitter Newsletters Email Video News Catholic Life Shopping Saints Bible Prayers Mary Saint of the Day St. Peter Thomas Carmelite Latinpatriarch and papal legate. Peter was born in Gascony, France and joined the Carmelites while still a young man. In 1342 he was appointed procurator of the order and, from Avignon, he oversaw the organization and government of the Carmelites. As Avignon was then the seat of the popes, he entered into their service, attracting papal attention because of his skills as a preacher and his elo­quence. Named to the papal diplomatic service, he held the post of papal legate to Genoa, Milan, and Venice, and was appointed bishop of ... Read More » More Saints of the Day St. Amarinus St. Apollo St. Artemas St. Bretannion St. Donatus St. Dwynwen St. Eochod of Galloway St. Juventius & Maximus St. Racho St. Maurus St. Praejectus St. Poppo Tomorrow's Saint of the Day St. Timothy Born at Lystra, Lycaenia, Timothy was the son of a Greek father and Eunice, a converted Jewess. He joined St. Paul when Paul preached at Lystra replacing Barnabas, and became Paul's close friend and confidant. Paul allowed him to be circumcised to placate the Jews, since he was the son of a Jewess, and he then accompanied Paul on his second missionary journey. When Paul was forced to flee Berea because of the enmity of the Jews there, Timothy remained, but after a time was sent to Thessalonica to report on the condition of the Christians there ... Read More » Most Popular The Catholic Church: The Last Institution Read More   Know Nothing Governor Andrew Cuomo Should Apologize to Catholics, Other Pro-Life New Yorkers Read More   Comfortable in His Catholic Skin: The Ecumenical Courage of Cardinal Seán Patrick O'Malley Read More   In Stunning Homily Pope Francis Ties Abuse Scandal to Clergy who have No Relationship with God Read More   Atheists succeed in getting Bibles thrown out of college rooms 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