APRIL 2011
THE MONTH OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST
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April 4
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April 5
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April 8
Founder of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
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April 11
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Founder of the order of the the Grey Nuns. Famous for their work with eskimos, they also established schools, hospitals and orphanages throughout the US, Canada, Africa and South America
April 13
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Known for refusing to be silent in the face of wrong
April 14
Patroness of Sickness
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After suffering an ice skating accident at a young age, she was bedridden and suffered from various illnesses and diseases. She also experienced mystical gifts, including supernatural visions of heaven, hell, purgatory, apparitions of Christ, and the stigmata.
April 16
St. Bernadette
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Our Blessed Mother appeared to Bernadette 17 times at Lourdes, France. She was urged to pray for sinners and to build a shrine at the site. When she dug into the mud as instructed by Our Lady, a spring developed, which became the famous waters of Lourdes, known for the many healings that have occurred there due to the intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes.
April 18
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He was a martyr whose defense of the Catholic faith (apologia) is one of the most priceless documents of the early Church.
April 21
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April 23
Patron of England and Catalonia
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St. George was a soldier in Diocletian's army. This emperor hated Christians and had them killed. George was also a soldier of Christ - so he reprimanded Diocletian for his cruelty, then resigned from the Roman army. For this he was tortured and beheaded. His bravery was an inspiration for Christians. He is also revered by soldiers everywhere, and is usually depicted fighting a dragon (which represents the enemies of Christ)
April 25
Apostle, writer of the 2nd Gospel
Patron Saint of Notaries
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April 29
Doctor of the Church
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St. Catherine began having mystical experiences at age 6, seeing others' guardian angels. She continued to have visions of Jesus, Mary and the saints. She also received the stigmata, which was only visible after her death. Though she had no formal education, she was and still is considered one of the most brilliant theological minds of her day. In fact, her writings, "a dialogue" are considered among the most brilliant in the history of the Church. She died at the age of 33, and her body was found to be incorrupt later.
April 30
One of the foremost leaders of the Catholic Reformation
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