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This page is dedicated to exploring a variety of stories of some of the saints and feasts depicted in icons both ancient and modern.

HEROES OF CHRIST — ST. JOSEPH (FEAST DAY MAY 1ST)
HEROES OF CHRIST — ST. JOSEPH (FEAST DAY MAY 1ST)

St. Joseph was the Foster Father of Jesus, chosen by God to protect and “raise in wisdom and grace” the Incarnate Word, Jesus son of Mary.

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Fr. Jon BuffingtonJune 6, 2019
HEROES OF CHRIST — ST. ATHANASIUS (FEAST DAY MAY 2ND)
HEROES OF CHRIST — ST. ATHANASIUS (FEAST DAY MAY 2ND)

St. Athanasius is one of the greatest of the early Fathers of the Church.  


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Fr. Jon BuffingtonJune 6, 2019
3rd SUNDAY OF EASTER–ROAD TO EMAEUS
3rd SUNDAY OF EASTER–ROAD TO EMAEUS

Among the many interesting details of today’s Gospel is the name of one of the two men from the followers of Jesus wending their way to the village of Emaeus on the afternoon of Easter Day when Jesus joins them. 

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Fr. Jon BuffingtonJune 6, 2019
HEROES FOR CHRIST–ST. GREGORY NAZIANZEN–FEAST DAY FORMERLY MAY 9TH
HEROES FOR CHRIST–ST. GREGORY NAZIANZEN–FEAST DAY FORMERLY MAY 9TH

St. Gregory Nazianzen was the eldest son in a family of saints.  He lived from 329 to 389.  

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Fr. Jon BuffingtonJune 6, 2019
HEROES OF CHRIST–ST. CLEMENT OF ROME (C. 99-101)
HEROES OF CHRIST–ST. CLEMENT OF ROME (C. 99-101)

Clement is traditionally placed by the earliest succession lists as the 3rd leader of the Church of Rome after St. Peter (c.91-101). 

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Fr. Jon BuffingtonJune 6, 2019
ST. EPHRAEM THE SYRIAN–HEROES OF CHRIST
ST. EPHRAEM THE SYRIAN–HEROES OF CHRIST

Blessed is he who like a fire is ablaze with love and has burned up in himself all impure thoughts and corruption of the soul.                                                          –St. Ephraem the Syrian

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Fr. Jon BuffingtonJune 6, 2019Saint
STS. JULITTA AND QUIRICUS–HEROES OF CHRIST
STS. JULITTA AND QUIRICUS–HEROES OF CHRIST

Julitta was a noble Roman widow and mother of the three years old Quiricus in Iconium. 

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Fr. Jon BuffingtonJune 6, 2019
ST. NICHOLAS OF MYRA
ST. NICHOLAS OF MYRA

ST. NICHOLAS is one of the most popular saints in both the Eastern and Western Churches. He was the bishop of Myra in Lycia (Modern Turkey) and was present at the Council of Nicea.

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Fr. Jon BuffingtonJune 6, 2019Saint
OUR LADY OF PROVIDENCE WITH HEALING HERBS
OUR LADY OF PROVIDENCE WITH HEALING HERBS

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Fr. Jon BuffingtonMay 31, 2019Theotokos
ASCENSION OF CHRIST–FEASTS AND SOLEMNITIES
ASCENSION OF CHRIST–FEASTS AND SOLEMNITIES

The Ascension of Christ, at least in the Western Church, is a moveable feast.

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Fr. Jon BuffingtonMay 27, 2019

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