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May 19: Saint Dunstan, most famous of the Anglo-Saxon saints, was born near Glastonbury of a noble family. From early on, Dunstan showed signs of religious and academic fervor, and demonstrated a remarkable artistic talent.

May 20: When the Plague ravaged the city of Sienna, the 20 year old Bernadine volunteered to take charge of the hospital with another ten companions.

May 24: Saint Vincent of Lérins was considered a “a man pre-eminent in eloquence and learning." His written works helped the Church tackle many heretical interpretations of the Scriptures.

May 25: “I have loved justice and hated iniquity, therefore I die in exile” - Pope St. Gregory VII. This holy Pope is hailed as one of the greatest of the Church's pontiffs.

May 27: Saint Augustine of Canterbury was a monk from Rome who set out to re-evanglize England, which had been conquered by the Anglo-Saxons. He eventually became Bishop of England.

April 15: Saint Hunna was known to be so caring of the poor that she lent a hand in doing the washing for her neighbors in need. Because of this she was known as “the holy washerwoman”.

April 17: Saint Stephen Harding was an heir to a large estate. Desirous of seeking a more perfect way of Christian perfection, he forsook his inheritance and became a monk.

April 18: Saint Galdinus lived in a tumultuous time for the Church. Emperor Frederick Barbarossa plotted to control the papacy, and the Cathar heresy ran rampant.

April 19: Saint Alphege was Bishop of Canterbury during a turbulent time when Danish raiders plundered southwestern England.