St. Fiacre was born in Ireland around the beginning of the 7th Century. He went to Europe, and St. Faro, Bishop of Meaux, provided him with a plot of land for a hermitage. He resumed leading the religious he had led in Ireland. People from the surrounding regions came in droves to learn about Christianity. He determined to help them; they were so far from home and without shelter. The saintly hermit chopped down trees and built a place for them to shelter. He cleared the land so they could grow vegetables for food. The surrounding district converted to Christianity through his dedication and self-sacrifice. He died around 675. His shrine was famous for miraculous cures.
FEAST DAY: August 30
PATRON OF: Gardeners, cab drivers
ST. FIACRE OUTDOOR STATUE
Responsorial Psalm
Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.
QUIZ
Yesterday’s Answer-
True
Today’s Question-
The Eastern Churches celebrate the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and eucharist at the same time for all their new members including infants.
True or false?
