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  • Saint Casimir

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    March 4th is the feast day of Saint Casimir, a 15th century prince of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Known for his piety, devotion to God, and generosity towards the sick and poor, Casimir led a life of humility and virtue despite his royal status. He died at age 25…

  • Happy Valentine’s Day

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    Happy Valentine’s Day from the BAAC! St. Valentine receiving a rosary from the Virgin Mary” (1677) by David Teniers III. Seems Teniers is most famous for being the grandson of Jan Brueghel the Elder and the godson of Helena Fourment (Peter Paul Rueben’s second wife). February 14th is Valentine’s Day and St Valentine was a…

  • St. Blaise

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    February 3rd is the feast day of St. Blaise. He was a 4th-century bishop and martyr, is best known for his miraculous healing abilities, particularly in curing throat ailments. According to tradition, he was imprisoned and tortured for his faith but continued to perform miracles, even curing a child choking on a fish bone. The…