Catholicism: 2012)

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

St. Athanasius

Born in Alexandria, Egypt on 296 AD
Was a Bishop of Alexandria, Egypt
Worked as a secretary of Bishop of Alexandria.
Great champion of the faith against the widespread heresy of Arianism.
Fight against ‘Arianism’ gives him the title ‘Doctor of Church’ (Arianism is the theological teaching concerning the relationship of the persons of the Trinity ('God the Father', 'God the Son', and 'God the Holy Spirit') and the precise nature of the Son of God as being a subordinate entity to God the Father.)
Athanasius was exiled to different places 5 times in his life for the fight against Arianism
His exile for 10 years helps him to write more on his belief and teaching. His ‘Life of St. Anthony’ book was one the great example of this writings.
He is one of the “Doctors of Church”. You can get the complete details about the ‘Doctors of Church” here.
He died on 373 AD.

St. Joseph the Worker

Step Father of Jesus and protector of Mother Mary.
He was taking care of his family by working as Carpenter.
Only person in bible who is called as Just by God.
He followed all the words from God from his time to get marry to Mother Mary until his Dead.
He had the great privileges to be with Mother Mary and Jesus in his Death Bed.
Pius XII instituted the feast of St. Joseph the Worker in 1955

St. Louis Mary de Montfort

Born in the Breton village of Montfort, close to Rennes (France) during 1673.
Ordained as a diocesan priest in 1700.
Great inspiration to promote devotion to Mary.
Father Louis recommended frequent, even daily, Holy Communion (not the custom then!) and imitation of the Virgin Mary's ongoing acceptance of God's will for her life.
Died in Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre during 1716.
Canonized in 1947.

St. Pedro de San José Betancur