Saints & Heroes
February 15: Saint Sigfrid was a priest from England who endured many tribulations to plant the seeds of the Gospel in Sweden.
February 23: In the year 155, Saint Polycarp the Bishop was burnt at the stake – though there was no odor of burning flesh: instead a smell of incense was in the air.
February 16: Saint Gilbert's generosity was legendary. He had such love for the less fortunate, that most of the alms received from his parishioners were donated to the poor.
March 5: Young Carlo gave early signs of seeking sanctity, which his family recognized and respected. Despite his young age, he was received into a Franciscan Monastery.
March 6: Left an orphan at seventeen, Colette distributed what little she had to the poor, and moved into a small hermitage and joined the Third Order of Saint Francis.
February 24: For 35 years Saint Praetextatus occupied the position of bishop. These years were riddled with troubles involving the Frankish monarchy, a result of which was a time of exile for the saint.
February 17: The Blessed Mother appeared to seven men who founded the "Servants of Mary," also known as the "Servites," at her request.
February 25: Raised in a patrician family, Saint Tarasius was surrounded by earthly wealth and possessions, but lived a most austere and holy life.
March 7: Saints Perpetua and Felicita were Holy Women and martyrs who gave their lives during the persecution under Roman Emperor Septimus Severus.
February 18: When Theotonius was ordained a priest, he lived most austerely, avoiding luxury. He was fearless in rebuking sinful behavior, in public or in private.
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