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The Feast Day of St. Charbel Makhlouf (24 July) celebrates the 19th century Lebanese Maronite priest and monk, who both in life death became known for his holiness and for performing miracles.

In fact, he is known as the Miracle Monk of Lebanon.

+ Includes a recipe for Lebanese Baba Ghanoush

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The Feast Day of Saint Victor of Marseilles (21 July) celebrates the 3rd century Roman officer who was brutally martyred for his refusal to renounce his faith. While in prisoned, he was able to covert three other soldiers who were subsequently martyred alongside him.

+ includes a feast day recipe for Les navettes de Saint Victor

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The Feast Day of St. Junípero Serra (1 July) celebrates the 18th century Spanish Catholic who played a major role in the Christianization of territories that later became Mexico and California. He is a patron saint of religious vocations, Hispanic Americans, and California.

+ Includes a feast day recipe for Crispy Fish Tacos

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The Feast Day of St. Plechlem (15 July) honors the 7th and 8th century Bishop who is today the Patron Saint of the Netherlands.

+ includes a feast day recipe for Nonnevotten (Dutch sweet pastries)

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The Feast Day of St. Aloysius Gonzaga (21 June) celebrates the 16th century Italian aristocrat who gave up wealth and power to serve the sick and poor. He died at only 23 after caring for those sick with the plague.

He is a patron saint of young students, the blind, those with AIDS and those caring for those with AIDS.

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The Feast Day of St. Alban (20 or 22 June), celebrates the 3rd or 4th century Roman who became the first Christian martyr of Britain.

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The Feast of Saint Columba (9 June) celebrates the 6th century Irish abbot and missionary, credited with bringing Christianity to what later became Scotland. His life is heavily associated with miracles. He is considered to be one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland and one of the three patron saints of Ireland (along with Sts. Patrick and Brigid.)

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The Feast of St. Erasmus of Formia, a/k/a St. Elmo, (2 June) celebrates the 3rd and early 4th century saint remembered for his miraculous escapes from torture and imprisonment and ultimately for his martyrdom via brutal disembowelment.

He is a patron saint of sailors and abdominal pain.

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The Feast Day of Pentecost

+ includes a recipe for Ukrainian Beef and Buckwheat Kasha

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The Feast Day of St. Rita of Cascia (22 May), a patron of lost causes, celebrates one of history’s most venerated saints, a 14th and 15th century Catholic widow and Augustinian nun. She is known for the numerous miracles throughout her life and resulting from her intercessory prayer.

+ includes a feast day recipe for home-made fig bars.