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Saint of the Day – 17 April – Blessed Mariana of Jesus OdeM(c1565-1624) “The Lily of Madrid”

Saint of the Day – 17 April – Blessed Mariana of Jesus OdeM(c1565-1624) “The Lily of Madrid” Tertiary Sister of the Mercadarian Order (the Servants of Mary) Mystic and Ecstatic, graced with Visions of Our Lord and His Mother and granted the ability, by her intercession, to be responsible for many miracles, Spiritual Director and Apostle of the poor and the sick. In addition, Mariana was known to…

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The Solemnity of the Patronage of St Joseph, Nossa Senhora da Arrábida / Our Lady of Arrábida, Portugal (16th Century), St Pope Anicetus Martyr and the Saints for 17 April

Wednesday in the Third Week of Easter The Solemnity of the Patronage of St JosephWednesday preceding the Third Sunday after Easter:Few Catholics are likely familiar with the Eastertide Solemnity of St Joseph.According to Father Francis Xavier Lasance (1860-1946) it was instituted during the hostile occupation of Rome by the Troops of the Italian King, Victor Emmanuel II. The Pope proclaimed St…

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