30 November - André is born in Bethsaida, Galilee, on the shores of Lake Tiberias. With his brother Simon, he was a fisherman. Seeking God, he had first been a disciple of the preacher John the Baptist, who had certainly baptised him.

29 November - The Saturnin here was the son of a Greek king. The accounts of his life are divergent. Some say that he was one of the seventy-two disciples of the Lord and that he lived with Him, saw his resurrection and ascension to heaven. Other sources clearly indicate that he lived in the third century.

28th November - Saint James of La Marche was born in Monteprandone in the March of Ancona in Italy in 1391. When he thought about choosing his path, he considered becoming a Carthusian, but because of his relationship with the Franciscans, he decided to join the Order of Friars Minor of the Observance.

27 November - Saint Séverin de Paris is a hermit who lived in Paris in the 6th century. Attracted to the contemplative life, he spent a large part of his life locked up in a cell on the banks of the Seine, praying and meditating.

For a genuine and authentic transformation

“Let your love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good” (Romans 12:9). Message from the Episcopal Conference of Madagascar to the Catholic faithful, to the leaders and officials of the nation, to young Malagasy people without distinction, to all our compatriots, and to all people of good will.

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Love and Salvation

Christmas is a great joy, because it is the love of God that has come to us, proclaims Fr. Bizimana Innocent, Provincial Superior of the Salesians Don Bosco of Madagascar and Mauritius, presenting his Christmas greetings. Salvation is accomplished, so life is not in danger of disappearing. It is this love and this salvation that we wish to fill our life so that we have peace.

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Zatti, our brother

The short film "Zatti, our brother" (Argentina, 2020) focuses on one of the most difficult episodes of his life. We are in Viedma, in 1941: at the age of 60, Zatti is forced to leave the hospital he has attended for decades. His faith and strength are tested.

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