Saint Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass – A Prophet of Freedom On February 20th, we honor Frederick Douglass, the great abolitionist, orator, and advocate for justice. Born into slavery in 1818, Douglass escaped to [...]
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Saint Janani Luwum
Honoring Janani Luwum – A Martyr for Justice On February 17th, the Episcopal Church commemorates Janani Luwum, the Archbishop of Uganda who was martyred in 1977 for his unwavering faith […]
Saint Absalom Jones
Honoring the Legacy of Absalom Jones: A Witness to Faith and Justice Each year on February 13th, the Episcopal Church celebrates the Feast of Absalom Jones, a day to honor […]
Saint Josephine Bakhita
Josephine Margaret Bakhita, F.D.C.C., (ca. 1869 – 8 February 1947) was a Sudanese-Italian Canossian religious sister active in Italy for 45 years, after having been in a slave in Sudan. […]