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Day 20 of Lent 2023 🐦 Saint Kevin of Glendalough
Saint Kevin of Glendalough, was an Irish priest, who lived in what is now known as “Saint Kevin’s Bed.” (pictured below He loved spending time with animals and he is known for having a blackbird egg laid and hatched in his hand. We think Dr. Dolittle is modeled after Saint Kevin and his medal is the perfect gift for any animal lover. We often call saint Kevin the “Animal Whisperer” because he could talk to the animals.
Day 19 of Lent 2023 🕊️ St. Joseph
Joseph is usually depicted as an older man, toiling away at his workbench as a carpenter, or he is shown holding the Christ Child, along with a lily, representing the trinity. We have both of these images on our hand-painted saint medals, pictured above. Joseph is obviously a patron of palliative care, a relatively recent development in medicine. The fresh idea surrounding palliative care is that all of those who die, and that would be all of us, should finish their final life moments without pain and with humble dignity. Dying can be a very easy death if we allow it to be so.
Day 13 - Day 18 of Lent 2023 😇 Angels Helping Us
Some say we can all be Guardian Angels for others. Most of the saints we revere, like Thomas Aquinas, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, and Therese Lisieux, lived noble lives. If we follow their example, it’s possible we are all Guardian Angels from time to time.
Day 12 of Lent 2023 🧶 Our Lady Undoer of Knots
Our Lady Undoer of Knots is our “Saint” for the 12th Day of Lent, March 7, 2023. Our Lady Undoer of Knots is a painting, and she is shown unraveling knots and straightening strings of despair. Releasing your troubles. Clearing your mind.
Day 11 of Lent 2023 🗳️ Vote for Saint Josephine Bakhita
Today, we celebrate, a day late, the 11th day of Lent and Saint Josephine Bakhita, who is, coincidentally, in a Contest Today! She is in the running to be awarded the “Golden Halo” over at www.Lentmadness.Org. Take a look and vote for Saint Josephine Bakhita, one of our very favorite saints.
Day 10 of Lent 2023 🐈⬛ Saint Gertrude of Nivelles
Gertrude is also known as the patroness of gardeners and also the patron of travelers, chiefly because she was so forthcoming and welcoming to the pilgrims and refugees who came to Nivelles.
Day 9 of Lent 2023 🦁 Saint Adrian of Nicomedia
Adrian was not a Christian, however. He had not even been baptized. Still, he wanted to stand up for what he felt was important, being able to stand up for your own convictions, even when those around you disagreed. So, he fought the good fight and went shoulder to shoulder with comrades, the Christians’, who deserved to live their lives as they chose.
Day 8 of Lent 2023 💐 Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Juan Diego
While reading and learning about Our Lady of Guadalupe, a legendary story will sometimes arise. Many believe that if you look at an image of Our Lady, believe in her just as much as you possibly can and then ask her for some help with particular issues you are facing; she will find a way to provide help, guidance and answers to your questions.
Day 7 of Lent 2023 🧎♂️ Saint Peregrine
Peregrine is known as the patron saint of cancer patients. He was struck with cancer in the leg. His surgery was scheduled for the next day. Peregrine prayed on one knee all night long. On the morning of the surgery Peregrine woke to find his cancer completely healed. Peregrine is usually depicted with his knee emphasized, as he is on the SaintsforSinners hand-painted saint medal.
Day 5 of Lent 2023 🐑 Saint Bernadette
A more interesting event occurred, in my opinion, when we were traveling the French countryside by car and arrived in Nevers, France. The guidebooks said Saint Bernadette was there so we went to the church to take a look. It was locked up and closed, so we visited the replica of the Lourdes Grotto and were about to travel to another town. As we were doing that a side of the wall of the church opened up and people walked out! I was with my friends Mary, Michele, and Rick and one of them or I went over to see if we could get through this now unlocked open door. We were not able to talk to the people leaving but we could say “Bonjour” and smile.
Day 2 of Lent 2023 🐝 Saint Bernard the Mellifluous
The saint we will talk about today is Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. He is known as the patron saint of bees and beekeepers. “Mellifluous” was the word used to describe him. That was because his sweet words seemed to flow like honey!
It's Ash Wednesday ⛪ And So Begins The 40 Days of Lent
There's hope Venerable Matt Talbot will be canonized soon. So many alcoholics, their families, friends and neighbors would reap great reward if the Pope would just recognize that curing someone in the throes of the disease, Alcoholism, is just as significant as another person attaining canonization for their disease being cured by intercession.
40th Day of Lent - Saint Dismas ✝️ Patron of the Imprisoned, Especially Those Who Recant and Repent
Jesus faced Dismas and Gestas and many other criminals on his way to Egypt. While Dismas was preparing to steal from Jesus, he experienced an Epiphany and recognized his wrongdoing. He quickly admonished the other thieves and thwarted their plans. They let Jesus and his troupe keep their belongings and proceed to Egypt.
36th Day of Lent - Saint Christopher 🏄♂️ Patron Saint of Safe Travel!
The story about Saint Christopher tells a legend of Christopher helping a small child crossing a raging river. Christopher was able to hoist the little boy on his shoulders and get him across the water safely. What Christopher did not know was that he had been carrying Jesus and that Jesus carried the whole world on his shoulders. It’s not surprising Saint Christopher thought the boy was very heavy.
28th Day of Lent - Ecce Homo ✝️ "Behold The Man"
Ecce Homo is a Latin Phrase. It is universally associated with the image of Jesus with his head “crowned” with thorns, one of the most recognizable images of Jesus Christ. Thousands of artists have rendered their version including the famous Dutch Renaissance artist best known as Rembrandt, his first name.