Saint Lydia was Saint Paul’s first convert on his second missionary journey. Later on, he stayed at her house, as we are told by Saint Luke in the Acts of the Apostles. Her home was at Thyatira, a city of Asia Minor.
Saint Lydia (source)
Saint Lydia (First Century)
Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M.Relevant thoughts from last year for this First Friday in June: On Loving and Hating in June: the Sacred Heart vs. Depraved ‘Pride’
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Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M.“Saint Marcellinus was a priest and Saint Peter an exorcist (one of the minor orders), who both lived in Rome and labored there under the cruel Emperor Diocletian. They were martyred together.”
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Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M.“He was a bishop in Campania in Italy who was martyred after undergoing terrible torments. He is one of the fourteen Holy Helpers and is invoked against stomach ailments. He is also the patron of sailors, who call him Saint Elmo.”
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Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M.“Saint Angela Merici, with twelve girl companions, in 1535, founded the famous and beloved Order of nuns known as the Ursulines. They now have convent schools for girls all over the world. The last word Saint Angela Merici spoke was the Holy Name of Jesus” https://t.co/alno7DZO6y2 days ago 3 14
