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Saint Gertrude of Nivelles

626 - 659

Feast Day: March 17

Patronage: cats, rat and mice infestation, mental illness, travelers, gardens

Saint Gertrude of Nivelles was a noble-born from saintly parents. At 10 she refused any and all marriage prospects. At 13, after her father died, Gertrude founded the Benedictine Abbey of Nivelles with her mother and was installed as abbess in 639. The Abbey's hospitality welcomed travelers, wishing them no misfortune. She was a mystic, who helped the poor, elderly, and sick. Townspeople called her to ward off rat and mice infestation thus becoming the patron of cats. She died in March at age 33 after a life of prayer and penance, becoming the patron of gardens because of the prospect of fair weather. 

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"The Rosary is the most powerful weapon to touch the Heart of Jesus, Our Redeemer, who loves His Mother." - #SaintLouisdeMontfort #SaintoftheDay

📷 Mary and Rosary / © Gosiek-B / #GettyImages. #Catholic_Priest #CatholicPriestMedia #BVMary

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Today we celebrate the Conception of the Theotokos by Saint Anna. For many years, Saint Anna was barren and her and her husband, Joachim, were left childless in their old age. After much ridicule and rejection from even the high priest himself, the holy couple prayed fervently and the Archangel Gabriel appeared to Saint Anna promising her that she would bear a child, who later came to bear the Word of God. May Saints Joachim and Anna intercede for us always + #saint #anna #joachim #theotokos #mary #virginmary #holy #barren #child #birth #conception #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Jerusalem Palestine) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl6zTj3LxH_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Santa Muerte. TW Death.

Death seems like a peaceful release of this loud life. I wouldn't say I'm attracted to death, rather fascinated by it. There are so many questions in this life and there is really only ONE answer; death. Our body in this form will cease to be someday. Some people can look at death and become fearful of it. Death may be an answer but some can't fathom the questions death brings about. There are many talks of an afterlife, of reincarnation. I know for a fact that some places, some people, have a heavy energy to them. It's almost a palpable grip on whatever happens next. Stories & places of ghosts' haunting and appearing. I can't imagine becoming a ghost and wanting to come back..

My theory is that ghosts are simply existing in a different dimension simultaneously with us. Going about their day, and maybe, just maybe, they think WE are ghosts too! Think about it.. some people believe that every THING, all around the world is happening simultaneously. Time is in fact, not real. People talk about "jumping timelines.." or "shifting dimensional consciousness." Have you ever woken up and felt like you were on a different dimension? I have! Maybe when my actions don't align with what I truly need or want in life.. This kind of reminds me of "remote viewing." This is when the CIA asks clairvoyant people to ultimately spy on people around the world.. Essentially, they tap into the consciousness of other people. It's almost like telepathy but super advanced.

I wish for death to be peaceful, deep, rest. At this point in my life, I wouldn't mind not coming back.. I wouldn't want to be stuck because that's somewhat how I feel right now. I'd want comfortable silence, a last kiss of winter's cold lips.

I hope to leave this life old, peaceful and without a trace of fear or regret in my heart. I hope to have an innate understanding that death is neither the end nor the beginning..

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Retablo for St. Jude by Emily Hochman, acrylic on paper

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St. Elizabeth of the Visitation

Saint of the Day

St. Elizabeth of the Visitation (1st c.) was the wife of Zachary, a temple priest, and the cousin and close companion of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She is the one whom Our Lady visited in haste after the Annunciation. The Angel Gabriel had told Mary that Elizabeth was expecting a miraculous child in her old age. Upon hearing Mary's voice, who was then carrying the Son of God in her womb, Elizabeth's unborn child leaped in her womb by the power of the Holy Spirit. It was with Elizabeth that Mary first shared the joy of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. St. Elizabeth gave birth to St. John the Baptist, the prophet who prepared the way for Jesus' ministry. St. Elizabeth is described in the Gospel of Luke as “righteous in the eyes of God, observing all the commandments of the Lord blamelessly.” St. Elizabeth shares a feast day with her husband, Zachary, on November 5th.

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HAPPY FEAST DAY OF ST. ROSE OF LIMA "ST.ROSE OF LIMA, PRAY FOR US. AMEN."

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"Pongo mi confianza en Ti, oh Sangre adorable, nuestra Redención, nuestra regeneración. Cae, gota a gota, en los corazones que se han alejado de Ti y ablanda su dureza." - Santa Inés #knowthesaintoftheday #SWPrayer #Saints #SaintSebastian #Saintoftheday #prayforus #prayer https://www.instagram.com/p/CnsaL8bv6r0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Aujourd'hui 30 Décembre on fête les Roger ! Ce prénom (proche des Rodger) est d'origine germanique. Dans sa langue d'origine, il vient de « rogatio », et il veut dire « lance glorieuse ».

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Saint Augustine Escape to the whimsical world of Saint Augustine. Lose yourself in its enchanting beauty and let your imagination run wild.

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Saint Longinus the Centurion

Died: 1st century

Feast Day: October 16 (new) March 15 (trad.)

Patronage: the blind and those with poor eyesight, for discernment, Mantua

Saint Longinus was the centurion that pierced the side of Jesus at the Crucifixion. He was losing his eyesight at the time and when Christ’s blood fell into his eyes his sight was restored. He then said, “Indeed, this man was the Son of God.” (Mark 15:39) Subsequently, he received instructions from the apostles, converted, left the army, and became a monk. He was arrested, tortured (teeth pulled out and tongue cut out yet could still speak clearly), and martyred. His relics are in Rome and his lance is contained in one of the four pillars over the altar in the Basilica of St. Peter’s.

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"Saint Scholastica, Pray for Us!" #SaintoftheDay #OraProNobis

📷 Saint Scholastica Sculpture (circa 1755) by the Circle of Ignaz Günther, Germany / The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (PD-Art). #Catholic_Priest #CatholicPriestMedia #CanvaPro

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Today we celebrate the Venerable Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne. The earliest information we have about the life of Saint Cuthbert is as a young boy, he was playing childish games and acting in a foolish manner when a three year old boy reprimanded him, prophesying that this was inappropriate behaviour for a future bishop. Taken aback by this comment, Cuthbert began to come to his senses. At age 17, Saint Cuthbert’s life changed as he was watching some sheep on a hill when he saw a beam of light in the distance carrying a soul up to heaven, which he later found out was the soul of the Blessed Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne on the day that he reposed. Saint Cuthbert soon joined the monastery at Melrose and lived under the guidance of Saint Boisil. After the Synod of Whitby, Cuthbert moved back to Lindisfarne where he lived a solitary life of prayer and fasting. Because of his faithfulness, God granted him the gift of healing. His fame increasing and flocks of faithful came to meet him to ask for his prayers, the King petitioned Cuthbert to leave his hermitage and to become bishop of Lindisfarne. Cuthbert guided his flock in prayer and love and after much missionary work, he peacefully reposed in the Lord on this day in 687AD. May he intercede for us always + #saint #cuthbert #lindisfarne #bishop #ireland #monk #prayer #love #christian #prophesy #monastery #melrose #whitby #synod #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Lindisfarne, Northumberland) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp_GSlsrbUv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Saint Aloysius Gonzaga

June 21: Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious—Memorial

1568–1591

Patron Saint of students, Christian youth, Jesuit novices, AIDS patients and caregivers

Invoked against eye troubles and epidemics

Canonized by Pope Benedict XIII on December 31, 1726

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"Dios es nuestro refugio y fortaleza, un auxilio siempre presente en la angustia". -Salmo 46:1 #knowthesaintoftheday #SWPrayer #Saints #St.PeterDamian #Saintoftheday #prayforus #prayer https://www.instagram.com/p/Co6VUknMdBK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=