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Feastday: March 2
1083 - 1127

In 1086, St. Canute, King of Denmark and father of Blessed Charles the Good, was slain in St. Alban's Church, Odence. Charles who was only a few years old was taken by his mother to the court of Robert, Count of Flanders, his maternal grandfather. When he grew up, he became a knight and accompanied Robert in a crusade to the Holy Land where he distinguished himself; on their return, Charles also fought against the English with his uncle. On Robert's death, his son Baldwin succeeded him and designated Charles as the heir. At the same time, he arranged for Charles' marriage to the daughter of the Count of Clermont. During Baldwin's rule, Charles was closely associated with him, and the people came to have a high regard for his wise and beneficent ways as well as his personal holiness. At Baldwin's death, in 1119, the people made his cousin their ruler. Charles ruled his people with wisdom, diligence, and compassion; he made sure that times of truce were respected and fought against black marketeers who horded food and were waiting to sell it at astronomical prices to the people. This encouraged their undying wrath and one day in 1127 as Charles was praying in the Church of St. Donatian they set upon him and killed him.Blessed Charles the Good feast day is March 2nd.

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Joseph Mathew
2 months ago
Bl. Charles, please continue to pray for me to remain committed to the Lord always.
Raj Ambrose
2 months ago
Dear Saint,

Pray to the Holy Spirit to guide and strengthen the conclave to elect a Pope who will be a devoted servant of Christ. Let the Church have the best of Popes as the worst of times as it is now. Let the new Pope who is to be elected be filled with Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge, Faith, Hope and Love to lead the faithfuls to God. The evil that is trying to destroy the Church from within and without be rooted out so that the Holy Institution founded by Christ Himself on The Rock be Solid in its Faith and Mission and continue to produce Saints like you until eternity. Amen.
christopher
2 months ago
St.Bl.Charles the Good please pray for me and my family i ask you 2 pray for uncle john
Amen
Mona
2 months ago
Please pray for Jacob that he finds the right path and peace, for his mother that the doctors can slow the progression of her dementia and for all cancer patients that we deal with our disease with grace and dignity. Thank you.
maisie
2 months ago
I enjoy reading the history of Saints of the Day and share with my friends and family.
general unknown anonymous ruler equal ****
2 months ago
2nd feb 2013:bl charles the good causes of the saints.
Karl
3 months ago
Bl Charles the Good, forgive for my transgressions and struggle with confidence in The Lords protection from darkness. Through Him and you I shall not fear the terror of the night, nor of the arrow that flies by day. As I take your name with me on my day of confirmation grant me the strength to fight for what is Good, with all I am able, always until my judgment.
emmanuel
1 year ago
Oh St, Charles the Good, pray for me look of kindness. tnks
Joseph Mathew
1 year ago
Dear St. Charles, as you withstood many onslaughts & intrigues in your life, please pray for me to weather the storms of life with courage and fortitude by leaving myself fully into the arms of Jesus. Thank you.
christie
1 year ago
Blessed Charles, saint of the Flanders, I love you and you bring a smile upon my face. Thank you for the opportunity I have had to wander and ponder in your great cities of Ghent and Bruges. Thank you dear saint for your love and care of the poor. How fiercely you have protected them....give wisdom to our political leaders that they may work for the good of the poorest in our nation. May no one in my country die of hunger or neglect. Amen.
Martin
2 years ago
A Saint of Commerce. We could use his wisdom and holy judgement in today's market. God bless all.
Justin Kattar
2 years ago
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JMJ

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SPENCER BRESSE
4 years ago
very cool this web is tight

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