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March 8: Saint John of God dedicated his life to the care of the sick and poor. His work was later constituted into the Order of the Hospitallers of St. John of God.

February 20: Saint Wulfric lived alone for twenty-nine years, devoting his time to prayer, meditation, the study of the Scriptures and severe bodily mortification

February 28: Romanus lived as hermit under the protection of a large tree, and survived on the seed he had brought with him. He eventually started monasteries and nunneries with his siblings.

March 1: At St. David's death, it is said that St. Kentigern saw his soul being borne to Heaven by the angels. He was canonized in 1120 by Pope Callistus II.

March 10: Originally raised a Calvinist, Saint John Ogilvie converted to Catholicism, became a Jesuit, joined a perilous mission into Scotland, and was eventually martyred by Calvinists.

March 2: Although St. Chad was bishop two and a half years, his virtues left so deep an impression in the country that thirty-one churches were dedicated to his honor.

March 11: Saint Aengus, called “God’s Vassal” was of the royal house of Ulster, and was born around the middle of the seventh century. As a young man he entered the Monastery of Clonenagh.

March 3: Saint Katharine Drexel was the daughter of a wealthy banker who gave up her inheritance to serve God as a missionary religious.

March 4: Saint Casimir was the son of King Casimir IV of Poland. He was known for his intelligence, capacity, wisdom and charm.