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August 6th

4 saints celebrated

Jesus Christ (Transfiguration)

Feast: August 6th • 1st century

Six days after promising his glory, Jesus takes Peter, James, and John to Mount Tabor where he is transfigured, revealing his divinity with …

Saint Schetzelon (Scocelin)

Feast: August 6th • 12th century

A 12th-century solitary living in the Diocese of Trier, Schetzelon led a life of extreme austerity, living naked in the woods and feeding on…

Saint Sixtus II (Xystus)

Feast: August 6th • 3rd century

An Athenian philosopher who converted, Sixtus II became pope in 257 during the persecution of Valerian. Known for his gentleness, he eased t…

Saint Stapin of Dourgne

Feast: August 6th • 7th century

Originally from Dourgne, Saint Stapin first led the life of a hermit before being elected Bishop of Carcassonne between the 7th and 8th cent…

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