by RQue Royal Design | Dec 19, 2023 | Saint of the Day
Benedictine abbot and defender of the faith. Born in Canas, Navarre, Spain, circa 1000, he entered the Benedictines at San Millan de Ia Cogolla. King Garcia III of Navarre challenged him when he became abbot of the monastery, and Dominic refused to surrender part of...
by RQue Royal Design | Dec 19, 2023 | Daily Reading
Reading 1, Isaiah 7:10-14 10 Yahweh spoke to Ahaz again and said:11 Ask Yahweh your God for a sign, either in the depths of Sheol or in the heights above.12 But Ahaz said, ‘I will not ask. I will not put Yahweh to the test.’13 He then said: Listen now,...
by RQue Royal Design | Dec 18, 2023 | Saint of the Day
Martyr of Egypt. He was burned alive in Alexandria, Egypt, during the persecutions under Emperor Trajanus Decius. Nemesius was arrested and scourged and then burned to death. Like Christ, he was executed between two criminals. Excellent content provided by...
by RQue Royal Design | Dec 18, 2023 | Daily Reading
We ask you, humbly: don’t scroll away. Hi readers, it seems you use Catholic Online a lot; that’s great! It’s a little awkward to ask, but we need your help. If you have already donated, we sincerely thank you. We’re not salespeople, but we...
by RQue Royal Design | Dec 17, 2023 | Saint of the Day
Rufus and Zosimus were citizens of Antioch (or perhaps Philippi) who were brought to Rome with St. Ignatius of Antioch during the reign of Emperor Trajan. They were condemned to death for their Christianity and thrown to wild beasts in the arena two days before the...
