3 Exquisite Places Dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua You Should Know Before WYD Lisbon 2023
The patron saint of finding lost objects was not born in Padua, Italy, but in Portugal!
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Eleonora is the editor for the Italian edition of ChurchPOP. She obtained a Master's Degree in Social and Institutional Communication at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome. She also
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A Catholic Priest's 6 Fundamental Rules for Attending Holy Mass With Respect
Father Francisco José Delgado, priest of the Archdiocese of Toledo, Spain shared with ACI Prensa his six fundamental "rules" for attending the Holy Mass with respect. The priest included dressing well, genuflecting, Mass gestures, the sign of peace, remaining silent in the sanctuary, and waiting for the priest...
Pope Francis to Beatify Fr. Giuseppe Beotti, Young Martyr Killed by Nazis
Italian parish priest Fr. Giuseppe Beotti will be Blessed! Ordained on April 2, 1938, Giuseppe Beotti began his ministry as Curate in Val Tidone, in Borgonovo, Italy. He always had a special sensitivity for those in need: according to some testimonies, he sent altar boys to deliver envelopes with money...
The Heroic Final Moments of Servant of God Gino Pistoni in WWII: "Long Live Christ the King!"
What were the last words of the Servant of God Gino Pistoni during the war? Below is the story of the young Catholic partisan from Ivrea, Italy who died in 1944 at the age of 20 helping an enemy soldier! Gino initially had a very normal life. He studied at...
The Inspiring Story of Anna Zelíková, the Young Girl Who Found “Heroism in Little Things”
Born in 1924 in the Czech Republic, Anna Zelíková died of tuberculosis at the age of 17 whispering “I trust.” Anna Zelíková was born on July 19, 1924 into a Catholic family in Napajedla, Moravia. The Sisters of the Holy Cross had a great influence on her religious upbringing. From...
4 Fascinating Facts About Little-Known Servant of God Clarita Segura, Model for Teens
Clarita Segura was born on May 15, 1978 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was the youngest and only woman in a family of six children. From a very young age, she was an obedient girl with a strong temperament. She was generous and detached from material things. In Feb. 1995,...