SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 26th of August WELCOME! SAINT MIRIAM BAOUARDY, VIRGIN Born January 5, 1846 at Abellin, Galilee, her parents died when St Miriam was a toddler. Raised in Egypt by an uncle, she privately consecrated her virginity to Christ. Her uncle was not impressed with that, having hoped to connect her in an advantageous marriage. From then, she hired herself as a domestic servant. SHE WAS SENT TO ESTABLISH A NEW COMMUNITY Working for different families throughout the Middle East, Saint Miriam was eventually taken to the Carmel at Pau by a Sister in 1867. In 1870, Miriam was sent with a group of Carmelites to Mangalore, India, to establish a new community.  SHE EXPERIENCED THE STIGMATA Following her profession of vows in November 1871, having taken the name Mary of Jesus Crucified, she experienced the stigmata, levitated in prayer, and had visions. Saint Miriam eventually went to Bethlehem to found a Carmelite monastery near the bir...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 8th of June WELCOME ! SAINT MARIAM THRESIA MANKIDIYAN, FOUNDRESS June 8 is the feast day of Saint Mariam Thresia Mankidiyan. She was canonised on October 13 , 2019 by Pope Francis . Saint Mariam was born on April 26, 1876 at Trichur, Kerala, India. A VOW OF CHASTITY Having made a vow of chastity aged ten, she felt called to religious life. In 1913, she received permission to set up her own house at Puthenchira and on May 14 , 1914, she founded the Congregation of the  Holy Family . She became the first superior of the order. They led a life of prayer and strict penance, much like hermits. They also visited the sick and helped the poor and needy. THE CONGREGATION OF THE HOLY FAMILY In 1926, an object fell on Saint Mariam's leg, causing a wound. Her injuries continued getting worse, and she was admitted to the local hospital. The doctors deemed her condition to be fatal, and she was moved back to her convent. On  June...