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St Nicholas Day

December 6th, is St. Nicholas Day, the day designated by the Catholic Church in its Calendar of Saints to honor the man named Nicholas who was Bishop of Myra, which is now a part of Turkey, and noted for his...

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St Nicholas - Patron Saint of Many

As December approaches each year, the name St. Nicholas is encountered with increasing frequency. This is understandable given the Saint's close association with Christmas which falls in December. The...

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Saint Aaron, Patron Saint

Saint Aaron, sometimes known as Saint Aihran, was born in Armorican Domnonia, which was a kingdom of Great Britain. His birth occured in the sixth century, but their is some uncertainty that surrounds Saint...

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St Nicholas and the Two Thieves

In life Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, an area in modern Turkey, had a reputation for caring for and protecting his flock.  Even before he became a Bishop at a very young age, he used the wealth he had inherited...

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Confessions of a Cajun Traiteuse - Patron Saints

There wasn't a day in my early childhood that my great Grandmere Hirma missed an opportunity to invoke "intercessions" of patron saints to just get us through whatever that day brought. Today, I'm pretty...

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Saint Apollonia

This page is dedicated to Saint Apollonia, patron saint of toothaches and other dental problems. Her feast day falls on February 9th.

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Saint Brigid of Ireland

Most people only remember Saint Patrick as the patron saint of Ireland. However, his female counterpart is just as important! Saint Brigid is also the patron saint of Ireland and she was born in 451. Saint...

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Being a Saint, Potentially the Most Boring Job Possible.

This hub is not intended to offend Christians in any way, but I have to ask myself why on earth would anyone want to be most Patron Saints after looking at the job description? Now in no particular order I...

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Bullfighting in Madrid

Whenever I think about Spain, I always think about its food, all-night parties, loud people, Rioja wine, Flamenco and Bullfighting. Bullfights are among the most popular shows in Madrid.

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Saint Alice

In 1204 in a tiny village close to Brussels, called Shaerbeck, Saint Alice was born. She was sometimes also called Aleydis, which was common for people of her name back then.Alice was brought up in a very...

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