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Saint of the Day (MAY 14) ✠ St. Maththia ✠  (Apostle) Full name: Matthias Born:  1st century AD Judaea, Roman Empire Died: 80 AD,  Jerusalem Venerated in: Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodox Churches Anglican Communion Lutheran Church Feast: 14 May (Roman Catholic Church, some places in Anglican Communion and Lutheran Church) 9 August (Eastern Orthodox Church) 24 February (in leap years 25 February) (pre-1970 General Roman Calendar, Western Rite Orthodoxy, Anglican Communion, Episcopal Church, some places in Lutheran Church) Attributesaxe, Christian martyrdom Patronage : • Against Alcoholism; Reformed Alcoholics • Against smallpox • Carpenters • Tailors Symbol : Lance • Spear Of Saint Matthias the Apostle, and first the interpretation of his name.Matthias in Hebrew is as much to say as given to our Lord, or a gift of our Lord, or ...

Saint of the Day (May 14) ✠ St. Mary Domenica Mazzarello ✠ Born: May 9, 1837,  Mornese, Italy Died: May 14, 1881,  Mornese, Italy Canonized: June 24, 1951, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City by Pope Pius XII Major shrine: Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians, Turin, Italy Parents: Maddalena Calcagno, Giuseppe Mazzarello St Mary Domenica Mazzarello was born in Mornese, Alessandria, Italy on May 9, 1837 to hardworking parents. Her family was not of abundant means, so each day brought with it long days in the vineyards, carefully tending to the delicate vines in the glaring sun. Mary Mazzarello was know for her cheerful spirit and willingness to help others, even at a cost to herself. She was not without a temper, though! Her quick wit could often turn sour when vexed, and controlling her temper was something, like Don Bosco, she would have to work at all of her life. When she was fifteen she the Association of the Daughter...