Saints Fun Facts: St. Thomas

St. Thomas

St. Thomas was born into a Jewish family and was chosen by Jesus Christ to be one of the Twelve Apostles. Although the dates of his birth and death are unknown, his feast is celebrated on July 3. He was among the first members of the Church founded by Christ and is honored today as the patron saint of architects. Thomas was a devoted, courageous, and sometimes impetuous follower of Jesus. When Christ announced that He was returning to Judea to visit His friend Lazarus, despite the growing ... continue reading

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St. Aaron

Aaron was a native of Britain. He went to Brittany, where he became a hermit on Cesabre (St. Malo) island. He attracted numerous disciples, among them St. Malo of Wales, and became their Abbot. continue reading

St. Abigail

St. Abigail, more commonly known as St. Gobnait or Deborah, was a medieval Irish saint born around the 6th century in County Clare, Ireland. According to tradition, Abigail's family was always feuding. This caused her to run away from home to settle on Inis Oirr in the Aran Islands. After some time, an angel appeared to Abigail and told her this was not her place of resurrection. She was to head inland to find the place she would spend the rest of her life. The angel told Abigail this place ... continue reading

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