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May 17 · Optional · White
St Paschal Baylon
(1540–1592) Aragonese shepherd who became a Franciscan lay brother, cook, and porter, teaching himself to read from prayer books. Famous for hours motionless before the tabernacle, he defended the Real Presence before Huguenot crowds; patron of Eucharistic devotion.
When is the feast of St Paschal Baylon?
The feast is celebrated on May 17 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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When is the feast of St Paschal Baylon?
The feast of St Paschal Baylon is celebrated on May 17 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was St Paschal Baylon?
(1540–1592) Aragonese shepherd who became a Franciscan lay brother, cook, and porter, teaching himself to read from prayer books. Famous for hours motionless before the tabernacle, he defended the Real Presence before Huguenot crowds; patron of Eucharistic…
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