Priests & Deacons

221 lives of faith. Showing 25–36.

Artistic interpretation of St. Philip Neri

Priest / Deacon · 26 May

St. Philip Neri

Philip Neri , born Filippo Romolo Neri, pronounced [fiˈlippo ˈrɔːmolo ˈneːri] was an Italian Catholic priest who founded the Congregation of the Oratory, a society of secular clergy dedicated to pastoral care and charitable work.

Italy

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Artistic interpretation of St. Ephrem the Syrian

Doctor of the Church

St. Ephrem the Syrian

Ephrem the Syrian , also known as Ephraem the Deacon, Ephrem of Edessa or Aprem of Nisibis was a prominent Christian theologian and writer who is revered as one of the most notable hymnographers and authors of Syriac literature in Eastern Christianity.

Turkey

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Artistic interpretation of St. Oliver Plunkett

Martyr · 1 July

St. Oliver Plunkett

Oliver Plunkett, also spelled Plunket Irish: Oilibhéar Pluincéid; 1 November 1625 – 1 July 1681), was the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland and the last victim of the Popish Plot.

Ireland

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Artistic interpretation of St. Charbel Makhlouf

Priest / Deacon

St. Charbel Makhlouf

Charbel Makhlouf, O.L.M. May 8, 1828 – December 24, 1898) was a Lebanese Maronite monk and priest. During his life, he obtained a wide reputation for holiness, and for his ability to unite Christians, Muslims and Druze. He was a member of the Baladites.

Lebanon

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