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Thursday of the Third Week in Lent, Nossa Senhora da Estrela / Our Lady of the Star, Villa Vicosa, Portugal (1050), St Thomas Aquinas and the Saints for 7 March

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Thursday of the Third Week in Lent

Nossa Senhora da Estrela / Our Lady of the Star, Villa Vicosa, Portugal (1050) – 7 March:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/03/07/the-third-sunday-of-lent-2021-our-lady-of-the-star-villa-vicosa-portugal-1050-and-memorials-of-the-saints-7-march/

St Thomas Aquinas OP (1225-1274) aged 49 Doctor Angelicus (Angelic Doctor) and Doctor Communis (Common Doctor). Priest of the Order of Preachers, Religious, Master Theologian, Philosopher, Writer, Teacher, Jurist. Also known as – “The Great Synthesiser,” “The Dumb Ox,” “The Universal Teacher.”
St Thomas died today in 1274 but his Feast Day was moved in 1969 to 28 January.
Biography:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/01/28/saint-of-the-day-28-january-st-thomas-aquinas-1225-1274-doctor-angelicus-angelic-doctor-and-doctor-communis-common-doctor/
AND:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/01/28/saint-of-the-day-28-january-st-thomas-aquinas-op-1225-1274/

St Ardo of Aniane
Bl Daniel of Wichterich
St Deifer of Bodfari
St Drausinus of Soissons Bishop
St Enodoch
St Esterwine of Wearmouth Abbot
St Eubulus of Caesarea
Bl German Gardiner
Bl Henry of Austria
Bl Jermyn Gardiner
Bl John Ireland
BlessedJohn Larke (Died 1544) Priest Martyr. He was a notable personal friend of St Thomas More (1478-1535) , Martyr the Lord High Chancellor of England.
St Paul of Prusa

St Paul the Simple (Died c339) Hermit, Disciple of St Anthony Abbot, gifted with prophecy and miracles.
About “The Pride of the Desert”
https://anastpaul.com/2023/03/07/saint-of-the-day-7-march-st-paul-the-simple-died-c339-the-pride-of-the-desert/

St Reinhard of Reinhausen Abbot

St Teresa Margaret Redi of the Sacred Heart OCD (1747– 1770) Virgin, Nun of the Order of the Discalced Carmelites, Mystic.
After her death all the swelling and discoloration in her body disappeared, her body was incorrupt several weeks later, had a healthy glow and exuded an odour of perfume. Pope Pius XI Canonised her on 13 March 1934.
Her Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/03/07/saint-of-the-day-7-march-saintt-teresa-margaret-redi-of-the-sacred-heart-ocd-1747-1770/

Bl Volker of Segeberg OSA (Died c1135) Priest Martyr
Bl William of Assisi

Martyrs of Carthage – 4 Saints: A catechist and three students Martyred together for teaching and learning the faith. We know little more than their names – Revocatus, Saturninus, Saturus and Secundulus. Mauled by wild beasts and beheaded 7 March 203 at Carthage, North Africa

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Saint of the Day – 7 March – St Paul the Simple (Died c339) “The Pride of the Desert”

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Saint of the Day – 7 March – St Paul the Simple (Died c339) Hermit, Disciple of St Anthony Abbot, gifted with prophecy and miracles. Also known as – “The Pride of the Desert.”

Paul had long been a humble farmer in Egypt when, at the age of sixty, he discovered that his wife was unfaithful. Leaving her, he set out for the desert and went to Anthony to become a follower. Anthony at first refused him, saying it would be quite impossible for a man of sixty years to adopt such a radical life style.

But Paul was persistent, leading Anthony to give him a host of demanding and arduous tasks which Paul fulfilled with such humility, obedience and simplicity that Anthony allowed him entry into the community.

Paul was termed by Anthony the ideal Monk and the so-called “The Pride of the Desert,” bearing with honour the title “The Simple.” The Monk and Historian Rufinus and the Historian, Palladius both made reference to Paul.

By tradition, he could read minds, cure the sick and cast out demons. St Anthony, it is recorded, had passed a possessed youth saying, “I cannot help the boy, for I have not received power over the prince of the demons. Paul the Simple, however, does have this gift.”