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Bishop, martyr, and possible disciple of St. Peter. Apollinaris was born in Antioch, Turkey, and became the first bishop of Ravenna, in Italy. He suffered exile because of his preaching and converts. When Emperor Vespasian banished Christians, Apollinaris was beaten by a mob and reputedly died soon ...

Mystic and daughter of a farmer, sometimes called Germaine. Born in Pibrac near Toulouse, France, she was abused as a child. Germana spent her short life as a shepherdess, and was known for prayer and charitable works. She was canonized in 1867.

The Blessed James Kern was born as Francis Alexander Kern in Vienna, Austria-Hungary, on April 16, 1897. As a young man he expressed a desire to lead a religious life and to become a priest. He was by all accounts a gifted child and at the young age of 11, permitted to enroll in the Minor Seminary ...

Blessed Mary Theresa was born Caroline Gerhardinger in Bavaria in 1797. Encouraged by her parish priest to become a teacher, she believed strongly that a childs need for love, safety and food were as important as formal education. "Let us never forget the love of Jesus for children, whom he took upon his lap and blessed," she said. Caroline gradually recognized Gods call to found a religious community which would remedy the social situation through education. Her life work, helping women and ch...

By Agnes Kalibata and Kristina Skierka

Nun and foundress in Tuscany. She was born circa 1268 and at the age of nine entered the monastery of Montepulciano, near her home in Gracchiano-Vecchio. Four years later she was commissioned by Pope Nicholas IV to assist in the foundation of a new convent in Procena. At fifteen she became the head of the nuns there. About 1300, the people of Montepulciano built a new convent in order to lure Agnes back to them. She established a convent under the Dominican rule and governed there until her dea...

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Roscan Gold Corporation: Roscan Gold Announces Senior Management Changes TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / April 13, 2021 / Roscan Gold Corporation ("Roscan" or the "Company") (TSX-V:ROS)(FSE:2OJ)(OTC PINK:RCGCF) is pleased to announce the following senior management appointments, effective immediately. Bruce C. Ramsden to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Pascal Van Osta to Vice President Exploration Commenting on the announcement, Nana Sangmuah, President & CEO said: "I would like to welcome Mr. Ramsde...