Fr. Simplicius

St. Rose of Viterbo is a great Italian saint of the 13th century. She lived prayerful solitude, compassionated our suffering Savior, converted a witch, and even raised the dead. The Poor Clares rejected her admission for lack of a dowry but she accurately prophesied her posthumous entrance into their convent. Her town rebelled against the pope and joined Emperor Frederick II. The pope called him a precursor of Antichrist. St. Rose serves as type for the faithful remnant in the End Times. She opposed Frederick and prophesied his untimely death. Antichrist is a lawless man of sin who will be accepted [...]

St. Nicholas is one of the great saints of the early Church. He performed many acts of charity and miracles. He is the patron saint of Russia, Greece, and all children. As one of the most popular saints, many traditions have developed around his feast day. At the Council of Nicea (325 AD), he firmly withstood the arch heretic Arius. He was in turn persecuted for defending Christ. Pray that our bishops will love Christ and defend the faith in the example of St. Nicholas.