Category: Doctors of the Church
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Saint Bede the Venerable
Born: 672/673, Monkton in JarrowDied: May 25, 735, Jarrow Patronage: lectors, scholars, English writers, and historians Quote:“Unfurl the sails, and let God steer us where He will.” What I appreciate about St. Bede the Venerable: He did not reach the masses by preaching loudly; instead he was able to bring the…
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Saint Catherine of Siena
Born: March 25, 1347, Siena, Tuscany [Italy]—died April 29, 1380Died: April 29, 1380, Rome, Italy Patronage: Journalists, Media, Nursing Quote:“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” What I appreciate about St. Catherine of Siena: She was a determined woman who desired to follow…
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