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The bishops at the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) decided not to make any new definition about Mary - for example as "mediatrix of all graces", as some of the more extreme Mariologists wanted at the time. Instead the bishops went back to the tradition which saw Mary's greatness in her own act of faith, by which she achieved her true greatness and became "mother of God". Patrick Duffy explains.
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1. St Odilo (962-1049) 5th abbot of Cluny |
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Odilo of Cluny is famous for his reform of the Benedictine monastic tradition beginning in the monastery of Cluny. He is also the originator of the celebration of All Souls' Day. Patrick Duffy tells his story.
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2. St Basil of Caesarea (330-379) and St Gregory Nazianzen (329-389) |
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Basil of Casarea, his younger brother Gregory of Nyssa and Gregory of Nazianzos are often called "the Cappadocian fathers" after that province in eastern Turkey from which they originated. Basil and Gregory of Nazianzos were friends but ecclesiastical political put strains on their friendship. Patrick Duffy tells their story.
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3. St Geneviève of Paris (c. 422-500) |
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The Pantheon is one of its most famous buildings in Paris. It was first built as the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in the time of St Geneviève. She was buried there and it was later dedicated to her as the protrectress and patroness of the city of Paris. Patrick Duffy tells her story.
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4. St Elizabeth Ann Bayley-Seton (1774-1821) laywoman and foundress of the Daughters of Charity of St Joseph |
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Elizabeth is the first native-born American to be canonised. She was nineteen when she married a wealthy merchant William Magee Seton, but after ten years of happy marriage and motherhood, she was widowed. She then converted to Catholicism, became a religious and did great work as an educator and social worker. Patrick Duffy tells her story.
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