June 17: St. Harvey

Saint Harvey is usually invoked against eye-sores. He was born blind and his father died while he was an infant and later his mother handed him over to a holy man called Arzian. He became an Abbot of the community his uncle founded though without being ordained. H e worked...

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June 16: St. John Francis Regis

This saint of God was a Jesuit priest. He laboured diligently in reaching out to many people with numerous record of conversions. In Spite of these good works, he met with many difficulties and sufferings which he bore patiently while converting them to spiritual advantages. His zeal to do God’s...

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June 15: St. Germaine Cousin

BORN: 1579 DIED:  JUNE 15, 1601. Saint Germaine is usually called the saint of suffering and sickness because of her withered right hand from birth; this also led to her being paralysed. She never experienced love from childhood after the death of her mother. Her dad and stepmother ill-treated her...

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June 14: St. Methodius

This holy child of God was a native of Syracuse Sicily and renowned learned gentleman. In spite of level of education and desire to secure a good post in the court, God turned him around to embrace Religious life. He was a great defender of the Sacred images and their...

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June 12: St. Guy

Another saint with special love for the poor who laboured tirelessly by the works of his hands to support their needs, He provided hospitality for Saint Francis of Assisi first visit to Corton. He sold everything he possessed and became a Franciscan priest for the love of his master Jesus...

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June 11: St. Barnabas

This saint of God was formally called Joseph. The apostles of Christ renamed him Barnabas which means “Son of encouragement or consolation”. This came as a result of his zeal and eloquence in preaching the Word of God. Saint Barnabas was a generous donor to the Church-the early Christian community....

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June 10: St. Landericus

St. Landericus was a good imitator of his master Lord Jesus in loving and caring for the poor and the lowly. He worked so hard to provide food and shelter for the poor of his Diocese He built the first hospital in the city which he dedicated to Saint Christopher....

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June 9: St. Ephrem

St. Ephrem from childhood suffered persecution especially from his pagan father. His father banished him all because of his unflinching faith in Christ. The God he served helped him to find shelter and refuge with Saint James, Bishop of Nisibis who afterwards put him through education. God endowed him with...

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June 8: St. Medard

Born: 457 in France Died: Between 551 and 561 This saintly pastor of the God had an outstanding option for the poor. He was an eloquent preacher and an exemplar of the faith. He experienced several persecutions but bore them silently and patiently. He was also a counselor of both...

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