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Saint Paschal Baylon

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Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

16th-century Spanish Franciscan lay brother known for his devotion to the Eucharist and simple holiness.

Detailed Definition
Saint Paschal Baylon contemplated the Blessed Sacrament for hours. In poetry, he represents lay eucharistic piety and humble service. Poets use his life in verses on adoration and the sanctification of manual labor. His patronage of cooks and the Eucharist inspires devotional lyrics celebrating ordinary presence before the sacrament.
Example
Example in poetry:
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Additional Notes
Saint Paschal Baylon (1540–1592), Spanish Franciscan lay brother known for intense eucharistic devotion and simple holiness, patron of cooks. In poetry, he represents lay adoration and the sanctification of manual labor. Usage tip: use his hours before the sacrament in contemplative or provision verses; related to other eucharistic saints, he enriches Franciscan poetry on ordinary presence and divine encounter.
Also Known As
Paschal Baylon Paschal of Aragon St. Paschal Baylon
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