February 26 — Nestor is a bishop who died a martyr in 251. Nestor proclaimed the Gospel in Magydos, present-day Turkey. Emperor Decius killed many Christians during his reign from 249 until 251.

February 25 — Luigi Versiglia and Callisto Caravario are both Salesians of Don Bosco as one of China's 120 martyrs.

February 24 — The Modeste that we talk is the Bishop of Trèves in Rhénanie, Germany, in Fifth century, under the reign of Clovis, king of the Franks.

February 23 — Polycarp was the second bishop of Smyrne. He lived between 80 and 167.Of all the accounts of martyrdom its history is the oldest after the martyrdom of St. Étienne, and the date of his commemoration was the first to be celebrated.

February 22 — In the calendar of Roman catholic church, St. Peter is commemorated three times a year: on June 29th it is celebrated together with St. Paul. The 18th of November is the feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Peter. But on this day, 22 February, we celebrate the Chair of St. Peter.

February 21 — St Pierre Damien was born in Ravenne in 1007, he is the youngest of numerous siblings and from a modest family.

20 February — St Aimée comes from the great family of the Offreduccio of Assisi. She is the niece of St. Clare, the one who followed Francis of Assisi, and of Brother Rufin.

February 19 — Not much has come down to us about the life of St. Gabin, but this little is enough to appreciate his virtue and his faith that we can take as a model. He lived in the third century.

February 18 — Bernadette Soubirous was born in 1844 and is from a poor family. It can be said that it illustrates the intimate relationship between God and children.

February 17 — Alexis is not the only one to be celebrated today, there are also his six companions, co-founders of the Order of the Servants of Mary.

February 16 — St Julienne is a virgin and martyr living at the beginning of the fourth century in Nicomedia, capital of Bithynia.

February 15 — Claude La Colombière was born on 1642 in Saint-Syphorien-d'Ozon and died in Paray-le-Monial on February 15, 1682. He entered in the novitiate of the Society of Jesus in Avignon and then continued his studies in Paris.

The Spirit of truth will guide you into all truth

At the end of its second General Assembly, held from 15 to 18 October 2024, the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace sent a message to government officials at all levels, as well as to all Malagasy and all people of goodwill.

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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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