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A monk with a halo stands in a doorway observing three women, one holding a baby. The scene is set in an ancient stone building with religious undertones. Black and white illustration.

MARCH 8, 2026 – THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT – ST. JOHN OF GOD.

Ex-soldier John lives wild, sells holy pictures, then a sermon breaks him so hard they lock him up as insane. He gets out, builds hospitals, carries Christ in disguise, and dies saving a drowning kid.

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A monk in robes and a white halo reads from an open book, surrounded by stacks of books. The scene is set in a dimly lit room with stone walls and arches, evoking a medieval or monastic setting. The artwork is in black and white.

MARCH 7, 2026 – LENT DAY 18 – ST THOMAS AQUINAS.

Family kidnaps 19-year-old Thomas to kill his Dominican vocation. After two years of failed pressure and a seduction attempt, he gets angel-girded for purity and becomes the greatest theologian in history.

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A woman kneeling in prayer with a halo, illuminated by divine light from above in a church setting. A crucifix hangs on the wall. Black and white illustration with Catholic themes.

MARCH 6, 2026 – LENT DAY 17 – ST. COLETTE, VIRGIN.

Demons swarm Colette with corpses, bugs, and seduction. She prays harder. Reforms the whole Franciscan Order, tells schismatic popes to step down, dies begging mercy for sinners.

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A black and white illustration of Roman soldiers leading two robed figures, one holding a cross staff. The scene appears to depict a biblical or Catholic theme with historical Roman architecture in the background.

MARCH 5, 2026 – LENT DAY 16 – SS. ADRIAN AND EUBULUS, MARTYRS.

Adrian and Eubulus walk right into the death trap to encourage the imprisoned. Caught, tortured, fed to beasts. Last martyrs standing as the evil governor loses his head.

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A person kneeling in prayer before a crucifix and religious artifacts in a dimly lit, ornate room. The scene is black and white with detailed Catholic iconography.

MARCH 4, 2026 – LENT DAY 15 – ST. CASIMIR, KING.

Royal teen Casimir fasts like a monk, sleeps on stone, wears hair shirt, writes love song to Mary, then at 25 picks virgin death over doctors’ “just get married” cure.

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A black and white illustration of a Catholic saint in robes, haloed, standing over a kneeling figure. Surrounding figures and supernatural elements suggest a religious or miraculous scene. Text: "D. 1879" in the lower left corner."

MARCH 3, 2026 – LENT DAY 14 – ST. CUNEGUNDES, EMPRESS.

Vowed-virgin empress survives miracle fire-walk, proves innocence, then dramatically renounces throne, cuts hair, and lives as lowliest sister in her own convent.

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A black and white illustration of a Catholic bishop seated, holding a staff, surrounded by people in medieval attire. Some are kneeling and others appear to be in distress or prayer, set within an ornate cathedral.

MARCH 2, 2026 – LENT DAY 13 – ST. SIMPLICIUS, POPE.

476: Odoacer takes Rome. Empire gone. Pope Simplicius holds the Church together amid total collapse, cares for the poor, battles sneaky patriarchs. Crisis pope legend.

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A black and white illustration of a Catholic baptism scene. A bishop in religious attire performs the rite, with several people gathered around, including a man and child being baptized. The setting appears to be an ancient church or cathedral with stone architecture.

MARCH 1, 2026 – SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT – ST. DAVID, BISHOP. & ST. ALBINUS, BISHOP.

Rich kid Albinus becomes bishop but lives poorer than monks, cracks down hard on incestuous noble weddings, never lets rank touch his ego. Radical humility wins.

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Two robed figures in a cave, one kneeling and praying, the other standing with a staff. Black and white illustration depicting Catholic monks in a serene, natural setting.

FEBRUARY 28, 2026 – LENT DAY 11 – SS. ROMANUS AND LUPICINUS, ABBOTS.

Noble Romanus vanishes into Swiss wilderness eating twigs and praying nonstop. Strict brother Lupicinus arrives in animal skins and wooden shoes. Together they accidentally launch hardcore monastic empire.

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A black and white illustration of a young boy playing a flute while an older man, possibly a priest or monk, listens attentively in what appears to be a church or monastery setting. The older man is dressed in traditional religious robes, and there are various objects like a lectern and books around them. The scene suggests a moment of religious instruction or contemplation.

FEBRUARY 27, 2026 – LENT DAY 10 – ST. LEANDER, BISHOP.

Noble monk becomes bishop of Arian Spain, converts the crown prince (dad kills him), gets banished, then flips the new king and the whole Visigoth people to Catholicism. Boom.

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