On lives and stories of the Saints Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:02:00 +0000 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:02:00 +0000 Mother of God http://motheofgod.com/forums/the-saints.5/ Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:17:53 +0000 http://motheofgod.com/threads/saint-of-the-day.21173/ http://motheofgod.com/threads/saint-of-the-day.21173/ invalid@example.com (Prayslie) Prayslie FRIDAY, 25 JULY, 2025

SAINT JAMES THE GREATER (APOSTLE)
SAINT CHRISTOPHER
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SAINT JAMES THE GREATER (APOSTLE)
APOSTLE AND MARTYR

(First Century)

In Spain, he is called El Senor Santiago, the patron saint of horsemen and soldiers, and his great shrine at Santiago de Compostela in that country has been a place of pilgrimage for centuries. He is one of those that Jesus called Boanerges, "son of thunder," the brother of John the Evangelist and the son of Zebedee the...

SAINT OF THE DAY!]]> 1117 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:16:10 +0000 http://motheofgod.com/threads/blessed-alexandria-maria-da-costa.12706/ http://motheofgod.com/threads/blessed-alexandria-maria-da-costa.12706/ invalid@example.com (Carol55) Carol55 'The consecration was effected by Pope Pius XII on 31 October 1942, using the very titles that had been revealed to Alexandrina: "Queen of the Universe, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, Refuge of the human race, Victress in all God's battles." Days later came the "turning...

Blessed Alexandria Maria da Costa]]> 81 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:30:49 +0000 http://motheofgod.com/threads/padre-pio.21607/ http://motheofgod.com/threads/padre-pio.21607/ invalid@example.com (padraig) padraig
First his back ground, very humble working , poor farming folk from a tiny little Italian village. Padre Pio was praying for his grandparents one time when someone asked if he did not mean he was praying for their souls as they were both then dead? Padre Pio said no that he was praying for them when they were living as God is Master of...

Padre Pio]]> 19 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:01:30 +0000 http://motheofgod.com/threads/the-saint-benedict-medal.21823/ http://motheofgod.com/threads/the-saint-benedict-medal.21823/ invalid@example.com (Dave Fagan) Dave Fagan
July 11 is the Feast of St. Benedict — and millions of Catholics around the world wear his medal. But do you know what it actually means?

Known as the "devil-chasing medal," the St. Benedict Medal is one of the most powerful sacramentals in the Catholic Church. Its power comes not from the object itself, but from Christ, who works through the faith of the one who uses it.

The Front:

St. Benedict holds a cross. At his side are a broken cup—after monks tried to...

The Saint Benedict Medal]]> 11 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:07:05 +0000 http://motheofgod.com/threads/blessed-fr-francis-xavier-truong-buu-diep.21821/ http://motheofgod.com/threads/blessed-fr-francis-xavier-truong-buu-diep.21821/ invalid@example.com (Dave Fagan) Dave Fagan
“A true martyr helps a confused world discover the truth of Jesus.”

Fr. Diệp, a dedicated parish priest, gave his life in exchange for the freedom of 70 others during post-WWII violence. He chose to stay with his people rather than flee, embodying the Good Shepherd.

Cardinal...

Blessed Fr. Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep]]> 1 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:15:55 +0000 http://motheofgod.com/threads/servant-of-god-chiara-corbella-petrillo.21815/ http://motheofgod.com/threads/servant-of-god-chiara-corbella-petrillo.21815/ invalid@example.com (Dave Fagan) Dave Fagan
"Chiara Corbella Petrillo lived a short but extraordinarily radiant life that continues to inspire people around the world.

Born in Rome in 1984, she later married Enrico. Despite facing profound trials, she and her husband welcomed three children. In each instance, she chose life with heroic love and unwavering trust in God.

Her first two babies, Maria Grazia and Davide Giovanni, were each diagnosed before birth with severe, life-limiting conditions. Rather...

Servant of God Chiara Corbella Petrillo]]> 5 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:25:27 +0000 http://motheofgod.com/threads/the-teenage-blessed-chiara-luce-badano.21818/ http://motheofgod.com/threads/the-teenage-blessed-chiara-luce-badano.21818/ invalid@example.com (Dave Fagan) Dave Fagan
"Meet Blessed Chiara Luce Badano—the radiant Italian teenager who turned her terminal bone cancer into a beautiful offering of love for others.

An athletic, joyful girl who loved tennis, the mountains, and the beach… until a shocking diagnosis at 16 changed everything. During a tennis match, severe shoulder pain led to tests that revealed osteosarcoma—a rare and aggressive bone cancer.

Her response was not despair, but total surrender: “If Jesus wants it, I want it...

The Teenage Blessed Chiara Luce Badano]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:39:26 +0000 http://motheofgod.com/threads/st-philomena.17790/ http://motheofgod.com/threads/st-philomena.17790/ invalid@example.com (padraig) padraig


]]> 36 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:22:38 +0000 http://motheofgod.com/threads/uly-6-saint-maria-goretti-virgin-and-martyr.21813/ http://motheofgod.com/threads/uly-6-saint-maria-goretti-virgin-and-martyr.21813/ invalid@example.com (sparrow) sparrow I have always loved St. Maria Goretti. My first child, Leah, was born on the Feast Day July 6th, the day after our 1st Anniversary! I have a beautiful statue of her. I'll post below.

July 6: Saint Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr—Optional Memorial
1890–1902
Patron Saint of young people (especially girls), rape victims, and the poor
Invoked for the grace of mercy and forgiveness
Canonized by Pope Pius XII on June 24, 1950
Liturgical Color: Red

Quote:

In...

uly 6: Saint Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:06:10 +0000 http://motheofgod.com/threads/fulton-sheen-beatification-to-be-announced.21433/ http://motheofgod.com/threads/fulton-sheen-beatification-to-be-announced.21433/ invalid@example.com (non sum dignus) non sum dignus Ven. Fulton Sheen
‘Back on the air’ - Fulton Sheen beatification to be announced
The Vatican is expected to announced a 2026 Sheen beatification
The Pillar
Jan 12, 2026

The Holy See is expected to announce in coming weeks a date for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen, the Emmy-winning American prelate known for catechetical...

Fulton Sheen beatification to be announced]]> 28 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:59:41 +0000 http://motheofgod.com/threads/greetings-from-our-little-sisters-house.21278/ http://motheofgod.com/threads/greetings-from-our-little-sisters-house.21278/ invalid@example.com ("Quis ut Deus") "Quis ut Deus"
Her house that she grew up in was very emotional I cried like a baby and had the privilege again of touching the relics I once carried]]> 58 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:16:15 +0000 http://motheofgod.com/threads/clubfoot-miracles.21724/ http://motheofgod.com/threads/clubfoot-miracles.21724/ invalid@example.com (peregrin) peregrin Miracle boy' : Ginil had clubfoot, but began walking after a '99 visit to Alphonsa's tomb. It was the "miraculous" cure of Ginil Joseph, a young boy suffering from clubfoot-a congenital condition in which the foot is turned inward-that's being cited for granting her sainthood.

Dr Aleyamma Korah of the Vimala Hospital, Kottayam, was among those interviewed by the Church tribunal in the prelude to the canonisation. She testified that a clubfoot doesn't get corrected naturally. It...

Clubfoot miracles]]> 16 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:54:09 +0000 http://motheofgod.com/threads/saint-anthony-of-padua.6180/ http://motheofgod.com/threads/saint-anthony-of-padua.6180/ invalid@example.com (padraig) padraig

http://www.ewtnnews.com/catholic-news/World.php?id=10150]]> 29 Sun, 31 May 2026 11:26:08 +0000 http://motheofgod.com/threads/blessed-imelda-lambertini-patroness-of-first-communicants.10637/ http://motheofgod.com/threads/blessed-imelda-lambertini-patroness-of-first-communicants.10637/ invalid@example.com (djmoforegon) djmoforegon Imelda Lambertini loved Jesus so deeply that she often wondered, “Can anyone receive Jesus into their heart and not die?”

This caused her to request, when she was just five years old, to receive Jesus in the Eucharist. However, as it was the year 1327, her request was out of the question. At that time children were not allowed to receive their First...

Blessed Imelda Lambertini, Patroness of First Communicants]]> 3 Sun, 31 May 2026 05:56:31 +0000 http://motheofgod.com/threads/irelands-next-saint.20741/ http://motheofgod.com/threads/irelands-next-saint.20741/ invalid@example.com (padraig) padraig



]]> 31 Wed, 20 May 2026 00:21:00 +0000 http://motheofgod.com/threads/saint-anna-wang.21720/ http://motheofgod.com/threads/saint-anna-wang.21720/ invalid@example.com (Dave Fagan) Dave Fagan
"In the summer of 1900, during the violent Boxer Rebellion in China, a 14-year-old girl showed the world what true faith looks like.

St. Anna Wang was born in 1886 in the village of Majiazhuang, Hebei. She lost her mother at a young age but grew up deeply devoted to Christ. When the Boxers attacked her village on July 21, 1900, they rounded up the Christians and gave them a choice: renounce your faith or die.

Anna’s terrified stepmother quickly denied Christ and...

Saint Anna Wang]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 14:28:08 +0000 http://motheofgod.com/threads/saint-mariam-thresia-chiramel.21718/ http://motheofgod.com/threads/saint-mariam-thresia-chiramel.21718/ invalid@example.com (Dave Fagan) Dave Fagan
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Saint Mariam Thresia Chiramel, pray for us]]> 2 Tue, 19 May 2026 04:52:19 +0000 http://motheofgod.com/threads/st-charbals-miracles.21717/ http://motheofgod.com/threads/st-charbals-miracles.21717/ invalid@example.com (Mark Dohle) Mark Dohle ]]> 1 Sat, 16 May 2026 12:38:31 +0000 http://motheofgod.com/threads/st-dymphna-patron-of-nervous-disorders.20974/ http://motheofgod.com/threads/st-dymphna-patron-of-nervous-disorders.20974/ invalid@example.com (Agnes McAllister) Agnes McAllister
Good Saint Dymphna, great wonder-worker in every affliction of mind and body, I humbly implore your powerful intercession with Jesus through Mary, the Health of the Sick, in my present need. (Mention it.) Saint Dymphna, martyr of purity, patroness of those who suffer with nervous and mental afflictions, beloved child of...

St Dymphna patron of nervous disorders]]> 4 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:05:02 +0000 http://motheofgod.com/threads/st-leopold-mandic.8650/ http://motheofgod.com/threads/st-leopold-mandic.8650/ invalid@example.com (padraig) padraig



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