John Paton, Unstoppable Missionary
In his youth Paton felt called by God to … Continue reading John Paton, Unstoppable Missionary
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The Hermit-Pope
Peter of Morone craved a hermit’s life. His asceticism appealed to certain others, and in 1254 he founded an order known as the Hermits of St. Damian. He lived as a recluse in a mountain cave until his eighties. Meanwhile, … Continue reading The Hermit-Pope
Rivers of Blood
History is littered with the names of infamous rogues who drank rolling rivers of blood with devilish delight. Among them was the Spanish General Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, the Duke of Alva, whose cruelty can only be described as demonic. … Continue reading Rivers of Blood
Oliver Plunkett Canonized
When Oliver Plunkett was canonized as a saint by the Roman Church on this day, October 12, 1975, he was the first Irishman in almost 700 years to receive the honor. He had paid for it with a perilous life, sturdy civil … Continue reading Oliver Plunkett Canonized
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