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Saint of the week

The ‘golden-mouthed’ preacher exiled by an Empress twice

September 13, 2012

St John Chrysostom (September 13)

The monk who converted a tribe of pagans in modern-day Belgium

September 05, 2012

St Bertin (September 5) became abbot of a flourishing monastery with some 150 monks under his rule

The French king who sought to protect the weak from the strong

August 25, 2012

St Louis (August 25) was jovial in company but gave himself up to prayer and fasting in private

The teenager who ran away from home to join St Francis

August 11, 2012

St Clare (August 11) founded the Order of Poor Ladies, now known as the Poor Clares

The saint whose guide on virtue was read every day by monks in the Middle Ages

July 23, 2012

St John Cassian (July 23) fell out of favour in the 16th century

The pagan prince who gave up 800 concubines after converting to Christianity

July 15, 2012

St Vladimir (July 15) was transformed from a promiscuous thug into an outstanding moral exemplar

The woman who wiped the face of Christ on the way to Calvary

July 12, 2012

St Veronica (July 12)

The saint who refused point blank to accept the Resurrection

July 03, 2012

St Thomas the Apostle (July 3)

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