Saint of the Day for Sunday, March 29th, 2015: St. Berthold

Saint of the Day for Sunday, March 29th, 2015

St. Berthold

Considered by some historians to be the founder of the Carmelite Order. He was born in Limoges, France, and proved a brilliant student at the University of Paris. Ordained a priest, Berthold joined … continue reading

More Saints of the Day

St. Berthold St. Armogastes and Companions St. Eustace St. Firminus St. Gladys St. Gwynllyw

St. Lasar St. Ludolf of Ratzeburg St. Ludolph St. Mark St. Pastor St. Secundus

today’s holiday: St. Charlemagne’s Day (2015)

St. Charlemagne’s Day (2015)

Charlemagne wasn’t actually a saint at all; he was an emperor and the first ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, crowned in 800 by Pope Leo III. Although he was never able to read and write himself, Charlemagne, whose name means “Charles the Great,” founded the University of Paris. In fact, his reign was marked by a huge cultural revival, including significant advances in scholarship, literature, and philosophy. He died on January 28, 814. More… Discuss

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