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March 17th

3 saints celebrated

Saint Gertrude of Nivelles

Feast: March 17th • 7th century

Daughter of Pepin of Landen, Gertrude refused worldly honors and a royal marriage to dedicate herself to God. She became the first abbess of…

Saint Joseph of Arimathea

Feast: March 17th • 1st century

A secret disciple of Jesus and member of the Sanhedrin, Joseph of Arimathea courageously intervened with Pilate to obtain the body of Christ…

Saint Patrick (Patricius)

Feast: March 17th • 5th century

Born in Gaul and captured by pirates, Patrick lived six years in slavery in Ireland before escaping. Trained by Saint Germanus of Auxerre an…

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