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| | Saint Patrick's Church: Saints of November 28 |
 | | At 90 and unable to climb into the pulpit, he persuaded others to lift him into it in order that he might preach. |
 | | Born at Fain-les-Moûtiers (near Dijon), Côte d'Or, France, May 2, 1806; died in Paris, December 31, 1876; beatified in 1933; canonized 1947; feast day formerly December 31. |
 | | Though Saint Catherine was called a "silly old thing" by the Republic, and as "matter of fact, unexcitable, insignificant, cold, and apathetic" by her superiors, you should know her story if you are one of the millions of Catholics now wearing a Miraculous Medal. |
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