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Rome, Home of the Saints

July 16, 2023 Dawn Beutner 4

Why Rome? Why has Rome, along with the rest of Italy, been the home of so many saints and blesseds throughout the history of the Church? It’s impossible to arrive at a precise total for […]

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The Sleeping Saints of Turkey

June 11, 2023 Dawn Beutner 7

Who would believe that the region now known as Turkey has more Catholic saints than most other countries of the world? While Turkey is not a Christian nation now, its past is rich with holy […]

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Saints by the Numbers: France

May 30, 2023 Dawn Beutner 7

On May 30, the Church celebrates the feast of Joan of Arc. The Maid of Orléans is one of the most unusual saints that the Church has ever canonized. But she is also a member […]