by RQue Royal Design | Aug 3, 2023 | Saint of the Day
Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, known as John in English, was born May 8, 1786 in Dardilly, France and was baptized the same day. He was the fourth of six children born to Matthieu and Marie Vianney. John was raised in a Catholic home and the family often helped the poor...
by RQue Royal Design | Aug 3, 2023 | Daily Reading
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by RQue Royal Design | Aug 2, 2023 | Saint of the Day
Lydia Purpuraria (1st century) was born at Thyatira (Ak-Hissar), a town in Asia Minor, famous for its dye works, (hence, her name which means purple seller). She became Paul’s first convert at Philippi. She was baptized with her household, and Paul stayed at her...
by RQue Royal Design | Aug 2, 2023 | Daily Reading
Reading 1, Exodus 40:16-21, 34-38 16 Moses did this; he did exactly as Yahweh had ordered him.17 On the first day of the first month in the second year the Dwelling was erected.18 Moses erected the Dwelling. He fixed its sockets, set up its frames, put its crossbars...
by RQue Royal Design | Aug 1, 2023 | Saint of the Day
Christians who breathed a sigh of relief when Constantine proclaimed Christianity the state religion, believing this would end the bloodshed and martyrdom. But it was all too short a time until they were facing persecution once more — from others who claimed to...
