Feast Day: January 13th Early Live: Died 1445 - 1497 Cannonized: Pre-Congregation VERONICA'S parents were peasants of a village near Milan. From her childhood she toiled hard in the house and the field, and accomplished cheerfully every menial task. Gradually the desire for perfection grew within her; she became deaf to the jokes and songs of her companions, and sometimes, … [Read more...]
St. Sebastian
Feastday: January 20th Earthly Life: Died 288 Cannonized: Pre-Congregation ST. SEBASTIAN was an officer in the Roman army, esteemed even by the heathen as a good soldier, and honored by the Church ever since as a champion of Jesus Christ. Born at Narbonne, Sebastian came to Rome about the year 284, and entered the lists against the powers of evil. He found the twin … [Read more...]