William understood the power of words so much so that he was willing to print Catholic writings at a time when doing so meant imprisonment and often death.

Blessed William Carter 1549 - 1584. Feast day: January 11.

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Wanting nothing more than to be alone with God, William was an unwilling archbishop who only found his stride after he accepted the call to leadership where he stood up against the king, led missions, and guided his diocese with humility.

Saint William of Bourges 1155 - 1209. Feast day: January 10.

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Gifted with a natural ability to inspire and bring people together, Pauline used her gifts to create programs, prayer groups, and charitable organizations that still impact the world to this day.

Blessed Pauline Marie Jaricot 1799 - 1862. Feast day: January 9.

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Wrestling with faith in his youth, Edward eventually became a Catholic priest and courageously chose to return to his homeland where his faith was a punishable crime. 

Blessed Edward Waterson. Martyred 1593. Feast day: January 8.

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Living for one hundred years, Saint Raymond could have chosen to retire with ease in his old age but instead he used every bit of his long life to serve God in whatever way he could. 

Saint Raymond of Peñafort 1175 -1275. Feast day: January 7.

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At the end of the twelve days of Christmas we celebrate the revelation of the Son of God to the Three Wisemen. The first Gentiles to worship Jesus as Lord, we honor their example of faith, wisdom, and humility. 

Feast of the Epiphany. Feast day: January 6.

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A Bohemian seminarian whose ordination was forgotten, John didn’t find his calling until he moved to America where he eventually became the Bishop of Philadelphia.

Saint John Nepomucene Neumann 1811 - 1860. Feast day: January 5.

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Out of her grief Elizabeth found deep faith in God and although she was discriminated against for becoming Catholic she was able to found the first order of sisters in the U.S. serving the poor through education.  

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton 1774 -1821. Feast day: January 4.

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Choosing consecrated life from a young age, Genevieve became a fierce woman of God who helped to save her city from war, famine, and a deadly disease.

Saint Genevieve 422- 500. Feast day: January 3.

Patron Saint of: Paris

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Influenced by the holy relationships of family and friends, Basil understood the value of communal living for growth in holiness. 

Saint Basil the Great 329 -379. Feast day: January 2.

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