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Jun 17, 2024 · Pius XII (born March 2, 1876, Rome, Italy—died October 9, 1958, Castel Gandolfo) was the pope, bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church, who had a long, tumultuous, and controversial pontificate (1939–58).
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Jun 17, 2024 · Lambertini was beatified by Pope Leo XII in 1826 and is the patroness of First Communicants. You can venerate her incorrupt remains in the Church of San Sigismondo in Bologna, Italy.
Jun 18, 2024 · Never formally canonized, St. Peter Damian was celebrated as a saint after his death in many of the places associated with his life. In 1823, Pope Leo XII named him a Doctor of the Church and extended the observance of his feast day throughout the Western Church.
Jun 25, 2024 · It marks the 125th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII consecrating the world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. First, a quick timeline leading to this consecration: 1673-1675 — Jesus appears to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, reveals his Sacred Heart to her, calls for the nine First Fridays devotion, and tells her to promote devotion to his Sacred Heart.
Jun 12, 2024 · On Oct. 1, 1884, Pope Leo XIII had a deeply disturbing mystical experience at Mass. He had just finished celebrating in his private chapel when he suddenly stood transfixed in front of the altar. For perhaps 10 minutes he stood there as if in a trance, his face drained of color.
6 days ago · During his 25-year reign (1878-1903), Pope Leo XIII saw major dangers arising in the world. After an alarming vision right after saying Mass — 33 years to the day of the final vision of Fatima on Oct. 13, 1917 — he gave us the Prayer to St. Michael to be recited after Masses beginning in 1886.
5 days ago · Pope Julius II ( Latin: Iulius II; Italian: Giulio II; born Giuliano della Rovere; 5 December 1443 – 21 February 1513) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1503 to his death, in February 1513.
