8 February 1567 – Mary Queen of Scots

Modern Historiography True Historical Stories for Catholic Children by Josephine Portuondo. When They Were Children Historic Girlhoods Book of Noble Women Primary Sources “Deciphering Mary Stuart’s lost letters from 1578-1584” “Code Breakers Discover—and Decipher—Long-Lost Letters by Mary, Queen of Scots” Effigy of Mary Queen of Scots, Linlithgow Palace https://www.bl.uk/more-elizabeth-and-mary (website currently down) https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/drawing-of-mary-queen-of-scots-execution (website currentlyContinue reading “8 February 1567 – Mary Queen of Scots”

8 February – Saint Josephine Bakhita

Modern Hagiography Martyrologium Romanum Eucharistic Lilies: Youthful Lovers of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament by Helen Maery. You Will Be My Witness: Saints, Prophets, and Martyrs by John Dear (free to borrow with registration). Writings by the Saint Bakhita [Saintly Daughter of Africa] Tells Her Story by Maria Luis Dagnino includes her autobiography, but isContinue reading “8 February – Saint Josephine Bakhita”

8 February – Saint John of Matha

Modern Hagiography Bibliotheca Sanctorum Martyrologium Romanum – 17 December Roman Martyrology – 8 February – & 17 December Sanctorale Catholicum Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler. Lives of the Saints by Sabine Baring-Gould. The Liturgical Year by Dom Guéranger. Character Calendar Pictorial Lives La vie des saints  La vie des saints Our Birthday BouquetContinue reading “8 February – Saint John of Matha”