St. John of Egypt lived an exemplary life - a penitential life that can inspire anyone undertaking the discipline of Lent. John had no material possessions, and he devoted himself to prayer and penance. He was trained in obedience by an aged hermit in lower Egypt. After his teacher's death, he continued what was taught by his teacher, and then built a hospice for those seeking his spiritual advice (died ca. 394 A.D.).
St. Rupert was the bishop of Worms and Salzburg. After being expelled from his diocese, he was invited by the duke of Bavaria to evangelize territories which included present-day Austria. When Rupert returned to Salzburg, he built a church, a monastery and other buildings. Rupert is known to have begun the 300-year old tradition of the abbot-bishop in that part of Europe (died ca. 720 A.D.).
St. Lydia was born at Thyatira, a town in Asia Minor. She was known for her purple dye trade and came to be known as Lydia Purpuraria. She was in this business before she became a convert of St. Paul the Apostle. She and her whole household was baptized by St. Paul - as recorded in Acts 16:12-15 (died ca. 1st century A.D.).
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