Memorial of Saints (July 24)

Sharbel Makhlouf: was a Lebanese monk, born in a small mountain village and ordained in 1858 A.D. Devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary, he spent the last twenty three years of his life as a hermit. Despite temptations to wealth and comfort, Saint Sharbel taught the value of poverty, self-sacrifice and prayer by the way he lived his life.

also on July 24:

• Christina, virgin and martyr;
• Lewina, virgin and martyr;
• Declan, bishop;
• Boris and Gleb, martyrs;
• Christina the Astonishing, virgin;
• Christina of Tyre, virgin and martyr;
• John Boste, priest and martyr

Declan (c. 6th century A.D.) was born at Desi in Ireland and was baptized by St. Colman. After being a disciple of St. Colman, he made two pilgrimages to Rome and later became bishop of Ardmore.