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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY ➡️ Tomorrow ⬅️ Yesterday Saint of the Day Saint feast day February 15 Saint Claude de la Columbiere Saint Claude de la Columbiere, Priest Saint Agapes, Virgin and Martyr Saint Alfard, Martyr Anno, Bishop of Minden Saint Decorosus, Bishop of Capua Blessed Druthmar, Abbot of Corvey Saint Eric, Missionary and Martyr Saint Eusebius, Hermit Eusebonus, Abbot Saint Euseus, Hermit Saint Eutropius, Bishop Saint Evander Saint Georgia, Virgin Lucius II., Pope Saint Matthew Ayariga, Martyr Mauringus, Abbot of Montmajour Saint Modoald, Archbishop of Trier Nicholas Wiseman, Archbishop of Westminster Oswi, King of Northumberland Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, Priest and Writer Saint Sigfrid of Sweden, Bishop Saint Sunaman, Deacon and Martyr Saints Craton and Companions, Martyrs Saints Faustinus and Jovita, Martyrs Twenty Coptic Christians, Martyrs -1502-

   ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 15th of February WELCOME! SAINT CLAUDE DE LA COLUMBIERE, PRIEST Saint Claude de la Columbiere, born in 1641, entered the Novitiate of the Society of Jesus in Avignon, was professed in due course, and became the spiritual director of Margaret Mary Alacoque in 1674,  which resulted in the promotion of the devotion to the Sacred Heart. HE WAS SENT TO ENGLAND In 1676 St Claude was sent to England as priest to Mary of Modena, then Duchess of York, the wife of the future King James II of England. In 1678, he was suddenly arrested and thrown into prison as part of a "popish conspiracy" accusation against the English throne. HE WAS ARRESTED Thanks to his position at the Royal Court, he escaped death, but was expelled from England in 1679. He returned to France, his health completely ruined by his detention. He died on February 15, 1682, leaving us a large number of spiritual writings. PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, alm...