The Basics: Born unknown; died in the fourth century in Italy; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, November 1. Victim of persecution. The Story: Mary was not popular with the other slaves of Roman senator Tertullus, at least in part because as the only Christian, she refused to participate in pagan rites. Tertullus found her to be an… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Mary the Slave
Category: Saints
On the Nightstand: November 2015
OK, seriously, how do you not pick up a book with this title? I preordered mine back in July when I met author Maria Morera Johnson and we had an immediate mind melt about the way we both love the saints. This book is part memoir, part a sharing of how women, canonized or otherwise, influence… Continue reading On the Nightstand: November 2015
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Winifred
The Basics: Born about 600 in Wales; died about 650 in Wales; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, November 3. Woman religious. The Story: That Winifred (also known as Winefride) lived in seventh-century Wales, there is no doubt. But what happened to her when she was fifteen is the stuff of legends… and, perhaps, a symbol of faith… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Winifred
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Salome
The Basics: Born late 1st century BC, possibly in what is now Israel; died circa 47, possibly in France or Italy; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, October 22. Mother; evangelist. The Story: We know her as the wife of Zebedee, mother of the apostles James and John, the woman who was so bold as to ask Jesus… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Salome