January 5
Juan Nepomuceno Neumann (1811–1860)
Bishop
He was a Redemptorist who brought his pastoral zeal to the service of his fellow German emigrants in the United States.
Biography
He was bishop of Philadelphia and in just eight years he built a cathedral, twenty-four churches and a hundred schools.
Practical advice
During this day, spend a few minutes asking for holy and generous vocations and end with a brief thanksgiving.
Example of
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