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St. Pontian, Pope and Martyr and St. Hippolytus, Priest and Martyr

St. Pontian was made Pope on July 21, 230 after the death of Pope Urban I. Then in 235 a man named Maximinus became the emperor of Rome. Almost immediately, he began to punish the Christians and make them suffer. … Continue reading

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St. Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr

Maria was born at Corinaldo, Ancona in Italy into a poor but loving home and was one of six children. She was baptized the day after she was born. Her father Luigi Goretti was a farmer. Her mother Assunta, was … Continue reading

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