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Orthodox Church in America Names Native Alaskan Midwife Olga as First Female North American Saint
A Native Alaskan midwife known for her healing love, especially toward abused women, has become the first female Orthodox Christian saint from North America. She was glorified at...

Maronite Parish in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Marks 100 Years of St. Theresa Novena
St. Anthony & St. George Maronite Church in Wilkes-Barre is marking the 100th anniversary of its novena to St. Theresa of the Child Jesus. This year’s Centennial Devotion...

Reformed Service in St. Gallen, Switzerland, to Be Broadcast Across Europe, Focusing on Saint Wiborada
Mrs. Bolt will lead a Reformed divine service on Sunday that will be broadcast throughout the Eurovision area. She said the service was planned in advance, with a...

Archbishop Fulton Sheen Declared ‘Blessed’ in St. Louis Beatification Ceremony
Archbishop Fulton Sheen was declared “blessed” during a beatification Mass held at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis on September 24, 2026. The ceremony, attended by...

Santoral of October 23 Celebrates Saints, Blesseds, and Martyrs in Catholic Church
Saint John of Capistrano, a 15th-century preacher and reformer, is celebrated on October 23 for his dedication to the faith and service to others. Born in 1386 in...

Syriac Maronite Leaders Attend Vatican Canonization Ceremony of Sayfo Martyr Archbishop Mor Ignatius Maloyan
VATICAN — Pope Leo XIV has announced the canonization of seven new saints, including Archbishop Mor Ignatius Maloyan, a martyr of the Sayfo Genocide. Maloyan, an Armenian Catholic...
