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Franciscan Media: The St. Patrick You Never Knew
An account of the life of St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, that attempts to sort out the many myths surrounding Patrick from the surprisingly few facts history has left us. Article grows out of an interview with noted writer and...
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Personal Site: Saints & Martyrs
A short summary/history of the role the Christian Saints played during the Middle Ages and how that role changed over time.
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Catholic Online: Saints & Angels
A short account on the number of saints currently in use by the Catholic Church and also provides some information on the concept of the "patron saint."
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Catholic pages.com: St. Jude Thaddeus, Apostle
This article looks at the life and work of St. Jude Thaddeus, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. He is credited by the Catholic Church as the patron saint of lost causes. This site includes links to sites with related information.