A Saint A Day on Instagram: "🎣 The First-Called Apostle and Fisher of Souls. November 30th A humble fisherman turned fearless disciple, St. Andrew was the first to follow Christ and spent his life bringing others to Him. #asaintaday ——— More about St. Andrew the Apostle: Born in Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee, Andrew was a fisherman and the brother of St. Peter. According to the Gospel of John, he was originally a disciple of John the Baptist, but upon hearing John proclaim Jesus as the “Lamb

Catholics For Mary | Daily Catholic Content on Instagram: "St. Faustina Kowalska did not embrace her vocation easily—in fact, at first she ran from it. When Jesus began calling her to religious life, she resisted, hoping to live a simple, ordinary path instead of the radical surrender He asked for. But Christ pursued her with a tender persistence. He appeared to her with a love that pierced her soul, revealing the mission He had prepared for her: to be the messenger of His Divine Mercy. Once Fau

Sacramento History Museum on Instagram: "December 6th is St. Nicholas Day, also known as the Feast of St. Nicholas! St. Nicholas was a bishop in 4th century Greece who passed away on December 6, 343. He was known for selling off his own possessions and then giving the money to the less fortunate. He was also known to leave coins in people’s shoes. St. Nicholas Day evolved over the centuries as children in many European countries would leave their shoes in front of the fireplace or outside the fr