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St. Benjamin
Feast Day: March 31
Died: 424 in Persia

24 posted on 03/31/2012 11:46:52 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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Saturday, March 31

Liturgical Color: Violet


Today the Church recalls St. Benjamin, a 5th century deacon in Persia. After he was banned from preaching, he began preaching the Gospel wherever he could throughout the city. For disobeying the ban he was arrested, tortured and martyred.


25 posted on 03/31/2012 12:14:39 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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