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March 15: Saint Louise de Marillac was the foundress of the Daughters of Charity. By the time of her death, her order had built more than 40 houses all over France.

March 17: At the age of sixteen Patrick was abducted and sold into slavery in Ireland. During his bondage, the young Patrick developed a deep prayer life.

March 18: Saint Cyril was bishop of Jerusalem. Sixteen of the thirty-five years of his episcopate were spent in exile, suffering for the Catholic Faith against heretics.

March 19: Saint Joseph was chosen by God as the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the protector of her honor, and guardian of Our Lord Himself.

March 20: One night, while working as a shepherd, Saint Cuthbert had a marvelous vision of angels carrying the soul of Saint Aidan to heaven.

March 21: Saint Enda, the father of Irish Monasticism, was once a nobleman who gave up his position to serve God as a monk.

March 22: In an age of sin, Nicholas led a singularly innocent life, untainted by the allurements of the world. His confessor affirms that he preserved his baptismal innocence unto death.

March 23: As professor of law at the University of Salamanca, Saint Toribio of Mogrovejo attracted the attention of King Phillip II who appointed him General Inquisitor.

March 24: Saint Irenaeus was arrested for being a Christian and brought before the Roman Emperor. Refusing to abandon the Faith, he was martyred.