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  • Blessed Titus: Carmelite Martyr

    “Mary must help us and assist us, dear brother. When she stretches out her hand over us, then we can endure much.” Blessed Titus Brandsma (b 1881– d. 1942) Blessed Titus Brandsma was a Dutch Carmelite priest, journalist, and professor who fought against the Nazis when they invaded the Netherlands. His anti-Nazi stance landed him in multiple prisons where he…

  • St. George, Dragon Slayer

    Today the Church honors the heroic St. George, dragon slayer. Two things are definitely known about St. George: he was a soldier and a martyr.  Stories of his life have been passed down through the years, making him one of the most beloved saints of the Church, and one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.  The most famous story of his…