St. Philip Neri: Patron Saint of Joy
May 26 is the feast of St. Philip Neri. He has a special place in my heart because he was on fire with love for the Lord and had a wonderful way of drawing others to the Faith — through his warm sense...
View ArticleSt. Romuald, abbot and founder
Today is the optional memorial of Saint Romuald, abbot and founder of the Camaldolese Benedictines –one of the Italian branches of the Benedictines. He was born around 950 in Ravenna, Italy of a noble...
View ArticleSt. Maria Goretti: Model of Mercy
July 6 marks the feast day of St. Maria Goretti, a young virgin and martyr, who is a model of mercy and chastity for all. Maria Goretti was a peasant girl who was stabbed fourteen times, while...
View ArticleSt. Veronica Giuliani: Capuchin Mystic and Stigmatist
Today, July 10, is the feast of St. Veronica Giuliani, a Capuchin Poor Clare and one of the greatest mystics of the eighteenth century. Spiritually, she has been compared to St. Teresa of Avila and...
View ArticleSt. Clare of Assisi: Contemplative, Miracle-Worker, Lover of the Eucharist
August 11 is the memorial of St. Clare of Assisi, the first woman to follow the life of radical poverty practiced by St. Francis of Assisi and co-founder of the Poor Clares. Her nuns are well-known...
View ArticleSt. Clare of Montefalco: Bearer of the Cross of Christ
August 17 is the feast of St. Clare of Montefalco (1268-1308), an Augustinian nun noted for her devotion to the Passion of Christ. For that reason, she is sometimes called St. Clare of the Cross. In...
View ArticleTen things you didn’t know about St. Francis of Assisi
by Jean M. Heimann October 4 is the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, a saint I have admired for many years due to his great humility, love of God and his fellow man, and love of poverty, in imitation...
View ArticleSt. Francis Borgia: From Nobleman to Priest
Image: Carlos V receives a visit from Saint Francis Borgia in Yuste St. Francis Borgia is the saint of the day for October 10. He was a Spanish duke, who married, and, after his wife died, gave up a...
View ArticleSt. Paul of the Cross: Founder of the Passionists
Today, October 20, is the feast of St. Paul of the Cross (1694-1775), Italian priest, mystic, and founder of the Passionist Congregation. Paul was born in Ovada, in northern Italy as Paolo Francesco...
View ArticleSt. Frances Xavier Cabrini: Patroness of Immigrants, Orphans
Image: Francesca Cabrini November 13 is the feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850 – 1917), commonly known as “Mother Cabrini”, the first American citizen to be canonized a saint. Her profound...
View ArticleSaint Lucy’s Feast Day: Prayers and Traditions
December 13th is the feast of Saint Lucy (283-304), a noblewoman who was born in Syracuse, Italy, during the Diocletian persecution. She made a vow of virginity and distributed her wealth to the poor....
View ArticleSaint John Joseph of the Cross: Man of Self-Denial
The saint of the day for March 5 is Saint John Joseph of the Cross, a Franciscan priest who practiced self-denial in order to grow in the virtue of charity. Saint John Joseph of the Cross was born on...
View ArticleSaint Frances of Rome: Wife, Mystic, Mother
Image: Saint Frances of Rome Giving Alms The saint of the day for March 9th is Saint Frances of Rome, one of the great mystics of the 15th century. She was born in Rome to a noble family in 1384 and...
View ArticleSaint Anthony of Pavoni, Dominican monk and martyr
Image: Saint Anthony of Pavoni Today’s saint of the day is Saint Anthony of Pavoni, Dominican monk and priest who was martyred for the faith. Born in Savigliano, Italy, in 1326; he died in Turino,...
View ArticleSaint Anselm of Canterbury: Doctor of the Church
April 21 is the feast of Saint Anselm of Canterbury, a Benedictine monk, abbot, philosopher and theologian, who held the office of archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109. He is a Doctor of the...
View ArticleSaint Pius V: Pope of the Holy Rosary
Saint Pius V, whose feast we celebrate today is known as the Pope of the Holy Rosary. Michael Ghislieri was born near Alessandria in Italy in 1504. He was a poor shepherd boy, who entered the...
View ArticleSaint Rose Venerini: Founder of the “Holy Teachers”
The saint of the day for May 7th is Saint Rose Venerini (1656-1713). She is the founder of the “Holy Teachers.” Rose was born in Viterbo, Italy in 1656, of a very pious family. She received a good...
View ArticleBlessed Bartolo Longo and Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii
Blessed Bartolo Longo, founder of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii, was born in 1841, the son of a doctor. He came from a good home and was an easy-going, friendly young man, but that...
View ArticleSaint John I, Pope and Martyr
On May 18, the Church honors the first Pope St. John in its history. Saint John I, a martyr, was incarcerated and starved to death by a heretical Germanic king during the sixth century. Saint John I...
View ArticleSaint Rita of Cascia: Patroness of the Impossible
Image: Saint Rita of Cascia The saint of the day for May 22 is Saint Rita of Cascia an Augustinian nun and patroness of impossible causes and situations. She is also the patron saint of abuse victims,...
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