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Martyr and “Perpetual King of Norway,” Olaf II Haraldsson, was beatified by English Catholic bishop Grimketel, 993 years ago. He was canonized by Pope Alexander III in 1164. He is the patron saint of Norway, the Faroe Islands, and the Norman people. 🤴🏼🇳🇴

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Italian cardinal, Archbishop of Reims, military leader, patron of the arts, and member of the House of Barberini, Antonio Barberini (the Younger), was born 417 years ago. 🎂🖼️🇮🇹

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French priest and rationalist philosopher, Nicolas Malebranche, was born 386 years ago. He is best remembered for his doctrines on the vision of God, occasionalism, and ontologism. 🇫🇷

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Italian cardinal and comedy writer, Bernardo Dovizi, was born 554 years ago. He was also known as Cardinal Bibbiena for the town where he was born. 🇮🇹

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August 6th is the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

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American Catholic priest and Jesuit, The Rev. Patrick F. Healy, was made president of Georgetown University, 150 years ago. He became the first African/Black American to enter the Society of Jesus religious order and president of a predominantly White university. 🏫🇺🇸

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Italian cardinal and President of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health Care Workers, His Eminence, Fiorenzo Angelini, was born 108 years ago. 🎂🇮🇹

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Italian Jesuit and 18th Superior General of the Society of Jesus, Lorenzo Ricci, was born 321 years ago. 🎂🇮🇹

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August 4th is the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord (Jesus Christ)

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Martyr and “Perpetual King of Norway,” Olaf II Haraldsson, was beatified by English Catholic bishop Grimketel, 993 years ago. He was canonized by Pope Alexander III in 1164. He is the patron saint of Norway, the Faroe Islands, and the Norman people. 🤴🏼🇳🇴	2	HowDoIUseThisThing-
Italian cardinal, Archbishop of Reims, military leader, patron of the arts, and member of the House of Barberini, Antonio Barberini (the Younger), was born 417 years ago. 🎂🖼️🇮🇹	2	HowDoIUseThisThing-
French priest and rationalist philosopher, Nicolas Malebranche, was born 386 years ago. He is best remembered for his doctrines on the vision of God, occasionalism, and ontologism. 🇫🇷	2	HowDoIUseThisThing-
Italian cardinal and comedy writer, Bernardo Dovizi, was born 554 years ago. He was also known as Cardinal Bibbiena for the town where he was born. 🇮🇹	2	HowDoIUseThisThing-
August 6th is the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord	2	HowDoIUseThisThing-
American Catholic priest and Jesuit, The Rev. Patrick F. Healy, was made president of Georgetown University, 150 years ago. He became the first African/Black American to enter the Society of Jesus religious order and president of a predominantly White university. 🏫🇺🇸	2	HowDoIUseThisThing-
Italian cardinal and President of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health Care Workers, His Eminence, Fiorenzo Angelini, was born 108 years ago. 🎂🇮🇹	2	HowDoIUseThisThing-
Italian Jesuit and 18th Superior General of the Society of Jesus, Lorenzo Ricci, was born 321 years ago. 🎂🇮🇹	2	HowDoIUseThisThing-
August 4th is the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord (Jesus Christ)	1	[deleted]