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Notre Dame d’Esperance de Pontmain / Our Lady of Pontmain (1871), St Anthony Abbot and the Saints for 17 January

Notre Dame d’Esperance de Pontmain / Our Lady of Hope, Our Lady of Pontmain (1871) – 17 January:HERE:https://anastpaul.com/2021/01/17/feast-of-our-lady-of-hope-of-pontmain-and-memorials-of-the-saints-17-january/ St Anthony Abbot (251-356) Monk and Hermit.  St Anthony’s…

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Feast of Our Lady of Hope of Pontmain and Memorials of the Saints - 17 January

Feast of Our Lady of Hope of Pontmain and Memorials of the Saints – 17 January

Our Lady of Hope, Our Lady of Pontmain – 17 January: During the Franco-Prussian War, German troops approached the town of Pontmain, France and the villagers there prayed for protection. On the evening of 17 January 1871, Mary appeared in the sky for several minutes over the town. She wore a dark blue dress covered in stars, carried a crucifix and below her were the words – “Pray, my children, God…

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Saint of the Day - 17 January - Saint Sulpicius of Bourges (Died c 647)

Saint of the Day – 17 January – Saint Sulpicius of Bourges (Died c 647)

Saint of the Day – 17 January – Saint Sulpicius of Bourges (Died c 647) Bishop, miracle-worker, apostle of the poor – born in the 7th century as Sulpicius le Debonnaire in France and died in c 647 of natural causes. Also known as – St Sulpicius the Pious, Pius of Bourges, Sulpice of Bourges. According to his Vita, Sulpitius was born at a place in Vatan in the Diocese of Bourges, of noble…

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