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Blessed James Alberione

Founder of the Pauline Family, the Daughters of St. Paul, the Society of St. Paul and more

1884-1971

Feast Day: November 27

Beatified by St. Pope John Paul II in 2003 on Divine Mercy Sunday

Blessed James Alberione, an Italian Catholic priest, was the founder of the Pauline Family consisting of 10 religious congregations and institutions, for priests, religious and laity, that promote the Catholic faith through the media. Today in over 55 countries, they publish over 20 magazines, operate 40 publishing houses, produce radio programs in many languages, work in video and recording studios, and diffuse the Word of God in several hundred Book & Media Centers and Liturgical Centers. His vision and faith came with the help of Mary, the saints and the rosary throughout his entire life.

Saint John Berchmans

1599 - 1621 Feast day: November 26 Patronage: Altar boys, Jesuit scholastics, students, altar servers

Saint John Berchmans was a Jesuit novice at the Jesuit College at Malines and was known for his diligence and piety, impressing all with his holiness and stress on perfection in little things. He died there on August 13 from dysentery and fever. Many miracles were attributed to him after his death.