John B. Manos

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MAY 18, 2025 – ST. VENANTIUS, MARTYR.

By John B. Manos | May 18, 2025

Angels, miracles, and a teenager who made lions purr. Meet St. Venantius—faith so fierce, even judges fainted. Click to believe it.

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MAY 17, 2025 – ST. PASCHAL BAYLON.

By John B. Manos | May 17, 2025

Who spends hours on their knees, dodges death four times, and chats with angels? St. Paschal, that’s who. His story’s holier (and wilder) than you think!

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MAY 16, 2025 – ST. JOHN NEPOMUCEN.

By John B. Manos | May 16, 2025

Dungeon? Check. Torture? Check. A saint who refused to spill secrets? Double check. Find out why St. John’s story still echoes today.

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MAY 15, 2025 – SS. PETER AND DIONYSIA.

By John B. Manos | May 15, 2025

Meet St. Peter & Dionysia: champions of courage, defying tyrants, dodging devils, and embracing martyrdom like pros. Their story? Epic. Their faith? Unshakable.

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MAY 14, 2025 – ST. PACHOMIUS, ABBOT.

By John B. Manos | May 14, 2025

From pagan recruit to miracle worker! Discover how Pachomius swapped Roman armor for bread, water, and wisdom—with a sprinkle of divine revelations. Read on!

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MAY 13, 2025 – ST. JOHN THE SILENT. OUR LADY OF FATIMA.

By John B. Manos | May 13, 2025

From noble birth to monk life: meet John, who ditched bishop bling for desert silence. Discover how humility outshone his noble pedigree.

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MAY 12, 2025 – ST. EPIPHANIUS, ARCHBISHOP.

By John B. Manos | May 12, 2025

Meet St. Epiphanius: monk, bishop, part-time hospitality enthusiast, and full-time virtue powerhouse. His story? Holier than your morning coffee. Ready to be inspired?

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MAY 11, 2025 – ST. MAMMERTUS, ARCHBISHOP.

By John B. Manos | May 11, 2025

When earthquakes, fires, and beasts attack, call St. Mammertus! He prayed, fires fizzled, and voila—Rogation Days were born. Click to meet the miracle man.

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From Sizzle to Steak: Serving Up Radiant Mystery in Catholic Media

By John B. Manos | May 10, 2025

Catholic social media loves sizzle, but souls crave steak. Discover how radiant mystery can make faith glow with depth and awe.

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Pope Leo XIV – Time Will Tell, Our Guy and Jesus’s Guy, Prayer Will Guide

By John B. Manos | May 10, 2025

Pope Leo XIV, Chicago’s own, has The Wiener’s Circle saying ‘He ate our dogs’—in Latin! While we guess his vibe, let’s chill with tempus omnia revelat and pray he stays Jesus’s guy. Join the fun, pray the Raccolta, and snag a 300-day indulgence!

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