Catholic War Veterans Post 454

05/30/2026

Saint Joan of Arc
1412-1431
Feast day: May 30
Patronage: France; martyrs; captives; military personnel; people ridiculed for their piety; prisoners; soldiers
Joan of Arc, national heroine of France, was born in 1412 during the Hundred Years War. At age 12 she began receiving visions of Saint Michael, as well as other angels and saints, telling her to drive out the English. Possessing remarkable mental and physical courage, Joan led the French army to victory over the British at Orleans when she was 18. Several additional victories led to Charles VII’s coronation. Eventually burned at the stake, she held up a cross calling continually upon the name of Jesus. A retrial declared her innocent in 1456 making her a martyr. Joan of Arc was canonized 500 years later.
Prints, plaques & holy cards available for purchase. Link in our bio.
https://www.portraitsofsaints.com/collections/all/all-images-st-joan-of-arc

05/23/2026

The Joint Veterans of Northampton will host a Memorial Day Service at the Memorial Plot - Monday, May 25, 11 am

05/13/2026

Our Lady of Fatima
Feast day: May 13
May 13th, 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to 3 Portuguese children in the small town of Fatima. She appeared six times and identified Herself as “Our Lady of the Rosary”, asking that they pray the rosary daily for the conversion of sinners. Mary also spoke of observing first Saturdays, devotion to her Immaculate Heart and the conversion of Russia. During the final apparition, the dance of the sun took place in front of 70,000 people.
Prints, plaques & holy cards for purchase. Link in our bio.
https://www.portraitsofsaints.com/collections/all/all-images-our-lady-of-fatima

05/04/2026

Military honors for our Comrade & Historian. Rest in peace, George.

05/02/2026

Veterans Outreach

05/01/2026

04/28/2026

Rest in peace, George!

View George E. Smull 's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

04/23/2026

Saint George
Died: 303
Feast Day: April 23
Patronage: England, crusaders, soldiers
Saint George was a Roman soldier of Greek Christian origin. He was a Praetorian guard for Diocletian who valued his service. When the Emperor ordered the soldiers to sacrifice to the gods, St. George refused, even after Diocletian offered him land, money, and slaves. George was then tortured and decapitated. He is one of the 14 Holy Helpers and a prominent military patron often depicted fighting a dragon used to represent the devil. Today he’s known and revered by both Christians and Muslims.
Prints, plaques & holy cards available for purchase. Link in our bio.
https://www.portraitsofsaints.com/collections/all/all-images-st-george

04/22/2026

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12/27/2025

"There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends."