Blessed Ignacio González Calzada Biography Blessed Ignacio González Calzada Profile. Born: July 31, 1885 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 24, 1936 in Madrid, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The [Read More …]
Blessed Cecilio Vega Domínguez Biography Blessed Cecilio Vega Domínguez Profile. Born: September 8, 1913 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 24, 1936 in Pozuelo de Alarcon, Madrid, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on [Read More …]
Saint Cándido Castán San José Biography Saint Cándido Castán San José Profile. Born: August 5, 1894 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 24, 1936 in in Pozuelo de Alarcon, Madrid, Spain. Feast Day [Read More …]
St Madron of Cornwall, also known as Maden or Madern, was a Hermit born in the 5th century in Cornwall, England, and died in 545 AD. We celebrate his feast day on May 17 every [Read More …]
Blessed Robert Ludlam Biography Blessed Robert Ludlam Profile. Born: 1551 AD in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: July 24, 1588 in Derby, Derbyshire, England. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial [Read More …]
Blessed Richard Simpson Biography Blessed Richard Simpson Profile. Born: 1554 AD in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: July 24, 1588 in Derby, Derbyshire, England. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial [Read More …]
Blessed Richard Simpson Biography Blessed Richard Simpson Profile. Born: 1554 AD in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: July 24, 1588 in Derby, Derbyshire, England. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial [Read More …]
Blessed Nicholas Garlick Biography Blessed Nicholas Garlick Profile. Born: 1555 AD in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: July 24, 1588 in Derby, Derbyshire, England. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial [Read More …]
Saint John Boste Biography Saint John Boste Profile. Born: 1544 AD in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: July 24, 1594 in Dryburn near Durham, England. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The [Read More …]
Saint Wulfhad of Mercia Biography Saint Wulfhad of Mercia Profile. Born: 7th century in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: 7th century in Stone, Staffordshire, England. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The [Read More …]
Saint Vincent of Rome Biography Saint Vincent of Rome Profile. Born: N/A in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: N/A in outside the walls of Rome, Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The [Read More …]
Saint Victorinus of Amiterno Biography Saint Victorinus of Amiterno Profile. Born: N/A in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: N/A in on the road to Salaria, Amiterno, Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. [Read More …]
St Solochanus of Chalcedon was a Soldier who died as a martyr in Chalcedon, Asia Minor during the persecutions of Christians by emperor Maximian. We celebrate his feast day on May 17 every year in [Read More …]
Saint Thethmar Biography Saint Thethmar Profile. Born: unknown in Germany, Europe. Worked in Germany. Died: 1152 in Germany. Feast Day is celebrated on May 17. The Memorial of Saint Thethmar – Saint of the Day [Read More …]
Saint Victor of Merida Biography Saint Victor of Merida Profile. Born: 3rd century in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: 304 AD in Merida, Estremadura, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial [Read More …]
St Victor Roma, also known as Victor of Basilla or Vittore, was a Christian who was born in the 4th century AD, died as a martyr, and buried in the cemetery of Basilla on the [Read More …]
St Adrione of Alexandria, also known as Adrian, or Adriano, was a Christian who was born in the 4th century AD in Adria, Italy and died as a martyr in Alexandria, Egypt. We celebrate his [Read More …]
St. Basilla of Alexandria Biography St. Basilla of Alexandria Profile. Born: unknown in Egypt, Africa. Worked in Egypt. Died: 4th century in Egypt. Feast Day is celebrated on May 17. The Memorial of St. [Read More …]
February 19 2026: Bible Verse of the Day – Whoever Loses His Life for My Sake Will Find It – Matthew 16:24-28, Mark 8:34-9:1, Luke 9:22-25 – Thursday after Ash Wednesday, Friday of the Eighteenth [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for August 8 2025: Friday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time – Lectionary: 411 Catholic Daily Readings for August 8 2025, Friday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time 1st Reading [Read More …]
Lord God Almighty, I acknowledge that I am a sinful person for I have broken Your laws and commandments. Lord, my sins have separated me from you and I am truly sorry for that. I [Read More …]
Saint Victor of Merida Biography Saint Victor of Merida Profile. Born: 3rd century in Afghanistan, Asia. Worked in France. Died: 304 AD in Merida, Estremadura, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial [Read More …]
Saint Ursicinus of Sens Biography Saint Ursicinus of Sens Profile. Born: N/A in France, Europe. Worked in France. Died: 380 AD in France. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial of Saint Ursicinus [Read More …]
Saint Stercatius of Merida Biography Saint Stercatius of Merida Profile. Born: 3rd century in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: 304 AD in Merida, Estremadura, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial [Read More …]
Saint Sigolena of Trocar Biography Saint Sigolena of Trocar Profile. Born: 8th century in Afghanistan, Asia. Worked in France. Died: 769 AD in France. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial of Saint [Read More …]
Saint Rufinus of Mercia Biography Saint Rufinus of Mercia Profile. Born: 7th century in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: 7th century in Stone, Staffordshire, England. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The [Read More …]
Blessed Adam of Adami was a Franciscan friar and preacher based in the convent of Fermo, Italy. He was born in the 13th century AD in Fermo, Italy and died in 1286 AD at the [Read More …]
Blessed Adam of San Sabine was a hermit, monk and abbot. He was born in the 12th century AD in Fermo, Italy and died in 1210 in San Sabine abbey, France. We celebrate his feast [Read More …]
Blessed Pierre de Barellis Biography Blessed Pierre de Barellis Profile. Born: N/A in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: N/A in Ascoli Piceno, Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial of Blessed [Read More …]
Blessed Paulus Yi Do-gi Biography Blessed Paulus Yi Do-gi Profile. Born: 1743 AD in South Korea, Asia. Worked in South Korea. Died: July 24, 1798 in Jeongsan, Chungcheong-do, South Korea. Feast Day is celebrated on [Read More …]
Saint Niceta Biography Saint Niceta Profile. Born: N/A in Turkey, Asia. Worked in N/A. Died: N/A in N/A. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial of Saint Niceta – Saint of the Day [Read More …]
Blessed Vitaliy Bayrak, also called Vitalii Bairak, Vitalij Bajrak or Volodomyr Bairak, was a Prior of the Order of Saint Basil the Great. He was born on February 24 1907 at Shvaikivtsy, Ternopil’s’ka oblast’, Ukraine [Read More …]
St Aquilinus of Isauria was born in Isauria, Asia Minor and died as a martyr in Isauria, Asia Minor. We celebrate his feast day on May 16 every year in the Catholic Church. The Memorial [Read More …]
Saint Menefrida Biography Saint Menefrida Profile. Born: 5th century in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: 5th century in England. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial of Saint Menefrida – Saint [Read More …]
Blessed Louise of Savoy Biography Blessed Louise of Savoy Profile. Born: December 28, 1462 in Switzerland, Europe. Worked in Switzerland. Died: 1503 AD in Orbe (in modern Switzerland). Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. [Read More …]
Saint Lewina of Seaford Biography Saint Lewina of Seaford Profile. Born: 5th century in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: 5th century in England. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial of [Read More …]
Blessed Juan Solorzano Biography Blessed Juan Solorzano Profile. Born: 15th century in Spain, Europe. Worked in Cuba. Died: 1500 AD in Cuba. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial of Blessed Juan Solorzano [Read More …]
Saint José Fernández de Ventosa Biography Saint José Fernández de Ventosa Profile. Born: September 3, 1775 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Vietnam. Died: July 24, 1838 in Nam Ðinh, Vietnam. Feast Day is celebrated on [Read More …]
Saint Godo of Oye Biography Saint Godo of Oye Profile. Born: 7th century in France, Europe. Worked in France. Died: 690 AD in France. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial of Saint [Read More …]
Saint Gleb Biography Saint Gleb Profile. Born: 10th century in Ukraine, Europe. Worked in Ukraine. Died: between 1010 and 1015 (sources vary) in Dnieper River near Smolensk. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The [Read More …]
Blessed Giovanni Tavalli Biography Blessed Giovanni Tavalli Profile. Born: 1386 AD in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: July 24, 1446 in Ferrara, Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial of Blessed [Read More …]
St Maxima of Fréjus was a nun in the area of Fréjus, France. We celebrate his feast day on May 16 every year in the Catholic Church. The Memorial of St. Maxima of Fréjus – [Read More …]
Saint Euphrasia Biography Saint Euphrasia Profile. Born: 380 AD in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: 420 AD in Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial of Saint Euphrasia – Saint of [Read More …]
Blessed Diego Martinez Biography Blessed Diego Martinez Profile. Born: 15th century in Spain, Europe. Worked in Peru. Died: 1536 AD in Peru. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial of Blessed Diego Martinez [Read More …]
Saint Declan of Ardmore Biography Saint Declan of Ardmore Profile. Born: 5th century in Ireland, Europe. Worked in Waterford, Ireland. Died: 5th century in Ireland. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial of [Read More …]
Saint Cyriacus of Ziganeos Biography Saint Cyriacus of Ziganeos Profile. Born: 3rd century in Italy, Europe. Worked in Ziganeos. Died: 311 AD in Ziganeos. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial of Saint [Read More …]
Blessed Andrew Abellon, also known as André, was a Roman Catholic priest and a member from the Order of Preachers. He was born in 1375 AD in Saint Maximin, Provence, France and died on May [Read More …]
August 30 2026: Bible Verse of the Day – Get behind me Satan You are an obstacle to me – Matthew 16:13-23, Mark 8:27-33 – Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A, Thursday of the [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for August 7 2025: Thursday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time – Lectionary: 410 Catholic Daily Readings for August 7 2025, Thursday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time 1st Reading [Read More …]
Oh Lord our God, we give You thanks for bringing St. Dominic to us to be an example of devotion to You. Help us follow his example of the love he had for You when [Read More …]
Blessed Cristóbal López de Valladolid Orea Biography Blessed Cristóbal López de Valladolid Orea Profile. Born: July 25, 1638 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 21, 1690 in Córdoba, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated [Read More …]
Saint Christina of Tyre Biography Saint Christina of Tyre Profile. Born: N/A in Lebanon, Asia. Worked in Tyre. Died: N/A in Tyre. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial of Saint Christina of [Read More …]
Saint Christina of Bolsena Biography Saint Christina of Bolsena Profile. Born: 3rd century in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: 250 AD in near Lake Bolsena, Tuscany, Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. [Read More …]
Saint Christiana Biography Saint Christiana Profile. Born: 7th century in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in Belgium. Died: 7th century in Flanders, Belgium. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial of Saint Christiana – [Read More …]
Saint Capito Biography Saint Capito Profile. Born: N/A in Afghanistan, Asia. Worked in N/A. Died: N/A in N/A. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial of Saint Capito – Saint of the Day [Read More …]
Saint Boris of Kiev Biography Saint Boris of Kiev Profile. Born: 10th century in Russia, Europe. Worked in Russia. Died: 1010 AD in Russia. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial of Saint [Read More …]
Blessed Balduino of Rieti Biography Blessed Balduino of Rieti Profile. Born: 12th century in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: 12th century in Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial of Blessed [Read More …]
Saint Arnulf of Gruyere Biography Saint Arnulf of Gruyere Profile. Born: N/A in France, Europe. Worked in France. Died: N/A in a forest in Gruyere, Champagne, France. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The [Read More …]
St Hallvard is the patron saint of Oslo born in 1020 AD in Lier, Buskerud, Norway and died in 1043 AD at the age of 23 in Drammen, Buskerud fylke, Norway. We celebrate his feast [Read More …]
Saint Antinogenes of Merida Biography Saint Antinogenes of Merida Profile. Born: 3rd century in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: 304 AD in Merida, Estremadura, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial [Read More …]
Saint Aliprandus of Pavia Biography Saint Aliprandus of Pavia Profile. Born: 8th century in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: 8th century in Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on July 24. The Memorial of Saint [Read More …]
Blessed Zacarías Fernández Crespo Biography Blessed Zacarías Fernández Crespo Profile. Born: May 24, 1917 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 23, 1936 in Manzanares, Ciudad Real, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on July [Read More …]
Blessed Vicente Díez Tejerina Biography Blessed Vicente Díez Tejerina Profile. Born: February 17, 1893 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 23, 1936 in Manzanares, Ciudad Real, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on July [Read More …]
St Isaias was a monk, abbot and bishop born in the 11th century AD in Kiev, Ukraineand died in 1090 AD. We celebrate his feast day on May 15 every year in the Catholic Church. [Read More …]
Blessed José Estalayo García Biography Blessed José Estalayo García Profile. Born: March 17, 1915 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 23, 1936 in Manzanares, Ciudad Real, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on July [Read More …]
Blessed Vicenta Jordá Martí Biography Blessed Vicenta Jordá Martí Profile. Born: March 6, 1889 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 23, 1936 in the Sant Genís dels Agudells highway, Horta, Barcelona, Spain. Feast [Read More …]
St Bertha of Bingen was the mother of St Rupert of Bingen. She was born in the early 8th century in Germany and died in Rupertsberg, Germany. We celebrate her feast day on May 15 [Read More …]
St Severinus was a hermit and bishop of Septempeda (modern-day San Severino Marche, Italy). He was born in the 6th Century AD in Septempeda, Italy and died in 550 AD San Severino Marche. We celebrate [Read More …]
Blessed Teresa Ríus Casas Biography Blessed Teresa Ríus Casas Profile. Born: November 17, 1875 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 23, 1936 in the Sant Genís dels Agudells highway, Horta, Barcelona, Spain. Feast [Read More …]
St Waldalenus of Beze was the Abbot and founder of the monastery of Beze, born in the late 6th century AD and died in the 7th century AD in Beze, Burgundy, France. We celebrate his [Read More …]
Blessed Ramona Ors Torrents Biography Blessed Ramona Ors Torrents Profile. Born: October 28, 1862 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 23, 1936 in the Sant Genís dels Agudells highway, Horta, Barcelona, Spain. Feast [Read More …]
St. Simeon of Persia Biography St. Simeon of Persia Profile. Born: unknown in Iran, Asia. Worked in Persia. Died: late 3rd century in Persia. Feast Day is celebrated on May 15. The Memorial of St. [Read More …]
Blessed Maria Montserrat Ors Molist Biography Blessed Maria Montserrat Ors Molist Profile. Born: November 10, 1890 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 23, 1936 in the Sant Genís dels Agudells highway, Horta, Barcelona, [Read More …]
Blessed Lucrecia García Solanas Biography Blessed Lucrecia García Solanas Profile. Born: August 15, 1866 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 23, 1936 in the Sant Genís dels Agudells highway, Horta, Barcelona, Spain. Feast [Read More …]
Blessed Josepa Panyella Doménech Biography Blessed Josepa Panyella Doménech Profile. Born: January 7, 1865 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 23, 1936 in the Sant Genís dels Agudells highway, Horta, Barcelona, Spain. Feast [Read More …]
Blessed Josefa Pilar García Solanas Biography Blessed Josefa Pilar García Solanas Profile. Born: March 8, 1871 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 23 1936 in the Sant Genís dels Agudells highway, Horta, Barcelona, [Read More …]
February 12 2026: Bible Verse of the Day – Lord, Even Dogs Eat Scraps That Fall From The Table of Their Masters – Matthew 15:21-28, Mark 7:24-30 – Thursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for August 9 2023: Wednesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time – Lectionary: 409 Catholic Daily Readings for August 9 2023, Wednesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time 1st Reading [Read More …]
“Prayer for Our Country” is a spiritual invocation that seeks divine guidance, protection, and blessings for a particular nation or country. This prayer can be recited by individuals, religious groups, or entire communities, and it [Read More …]
St Simeon Stylites the Younger, also known as Simeon of the Admirable Mountain, was a priest and the son of Saint Marthe. He was born in 521 AD in Antioch and died in 597 AD [Read More …]
St Vincent of Lerins, also known as Vincentius, He was born in Toulouse, France in the 4th century AD and hailed from a noble family of Gaul (in modern-day France). He became a soldier but [Read More …]
St. Vincent of Porto Romano Biography St. Vincent of Porto Romano Profile. Born: unknown in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: unknown in Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on May 24. The Memorial of [Read More …]
Saint Zöellus of Istria Biography Saint Zöellus of Istria Profile. Born: unknown in Croatia, Europe. Worked in Croatia. Died: unknown in Turkey. Feast Day is celebrated on May 24. The Memorial of Saint Zöellus of [Read More …]
St. Silvanus of Istria Biography St. Silvanus of Istria Profile. Born: unknown in Croatia, Europe. Worked in Croatia. Died: unknown in Croatia. Feast Day is celebrated on May 24. The Memorial of St. Silvanus [Read More …]
St. Felix of Istria Biography St. Felix of Istria Profile. Born: unknown in Croatia, Europe. Worked in Croatia. Died: unknown in Croatia. Feast Day is celebrated on May 24. The Memorial of St. Felix [Read More …]
St. Diocles of Istria Biography St. Diocles of Istria Profile. Born: unknown in Croatia, Europe. Worked in Croatia. Died: unknown in Croatia. Feast Day is celebrated on May 24. The Memorial of St. Diocles [Read More …]
St Petrus Kwon Tug-In was a married layman in the apostolic vicariate of Korea. He was born in 1805 AD in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. He is one of the Martyrs of Korea who were imprisoned [Read More …]
St Magdalena Kim Ob-I was a married laywoman in the apostolic vicariate of Korea. She was born in 1774 AD in Seoul, South Korea. She is one of the Martyrs of Korea who were imprisoned [Read More …]
St Lucia Pak Hui-Sun was a married laywoman in the apostolic vicariate of Korea. She was born in 1801 AD in Seoul, South Korea. She is one of the Martyrs of Korea who were imprisoned [Read More …]
St Augustine Yi Kwang-Hon was a married layman in the apostolic vicariate of Korea. He was born in 1787 in Kwangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. He is one of the Martyrs of Korea who were imprisoned [Read More …]
St Anna Pak A-Gi was a married lay woman in the apostolic vicariate of Korea. She was born in 1783 in Kangchon, Gangwon-do, South Korea. She is one of the Martyrs of Korea who were [Read More …]
St Agatha Yi So-Sa was a married lay woman in the apostolic vicariate of Korea. She was born in 1784 in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. She is one of the Martyrs of Korea who were [Read More …]
Blessed Dolors Vilaseca Gallego Biography Blessed Dolors Vilaseca Gallego Profile. Born: June 19, 1871 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 23, 1936 in the Sant Genís dels Agudells highway, Horta, Barcelona, Spain. Feast [Read More …]
Saint Ana Ballesta Gelmá Biography Saint Ana Ballesta Gelmá Profile. Born: September 28, 1895 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 23, 1936 in the Sant Genís dels Agudells highway, Horta, Barcelona, Spain. Feast [Read More …]
St Marciana of Galatia was a wife of a soldier who had been martyred in the 2nd century AD in Galatia, Turkey. She was part of several other wives and children of martyred soldiers who [Read More …]
St Susanna was a wife of a soldier who had been martyred in the 2nd century AD in Galatia, Turkey. She was part of several other wives and children of martyred soldiers who were also [Read More …]
Blessed Maurilio Macho Rodríguez Biography Blessed Maurilio Macho Rodríguez Profile. Born: March 15, 1915 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 22, 1936 in Carabanchel Bajo, Madrid, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on July [Read More …]
Martyrs of Mesopotamia are a group of Christians who were suffocated over a slow fire in Mesopotamia by imperial Roman authorities and died as martyrs in Mesopotamia. We celebrate their feast day on May 23 [Read More …]
Martyrs of Cappadocia are a group of Christians tortured, bones crushed and martyred in 303 AD in Cappadocia Turkey during the Christian persecutions of Diocletian and Galerius. We celebrate their feast day on May 23 [Read More …]
The Martyrs of Béziers are the 20 Mercedarian friars who were murdered by Huguenots and died as martyrs in 1562 AD at the Mercedarian convent at Béziers, France for being Catholic. We celebrate their feast [Read More …]
Blessed Blessed Manuel Pérez Jiménez Biography Blessed Blessed Manuel Pérez Jiménez Profile. Born: September 7, 1898 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 22, 1936 in Carabanchel Bajo, Madrid, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated [Read More …]
Blessed Józef Kurzawa was a Priest in the diocese of Wloclawek, Poland. He was born on January 6 1910 in Swierczyni, Wielkopolskie, Poland, and died as a martyr on May 23 1940 in Witowo, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, [Read More …]
Blessed Leontius of Rostov was a Monk and Bishop of Rostov, Russia. We celebrate his feast day on May 23 every year in the Catholic Church. The Memorial of Bl. Leontius of Rostov – Feast [Read More …]
Blessed Wincenty Matuszewski was a Priest in the diocese of Wloclawek, Poland. He was born on March 3 1869 in Chruscienska Wola, Lódzkie, Poland, and died as a martyr on May 23 1940 in Witowo, [Read More …]
St Basileus of Braga was the first bishop of Braga, Portugal who died as a martyr in the 1st Century AD. We celebrate his feast day on May 23 every year in the Catholic Church. [Read More …]
St Desiderius of Langres, also known as Desiderius of Genoa, Desiderio, Dizier, Didier, or Désiré, was the Bishop of Langres, France. He was born in the 4th century AD in Genoa, Italy, beheaded, and died [Read More …]
St Epitacius of Tuy, also known as Epictetus, or Epictritus, was the first bishop of Tuy, Spain who died as a martyr in the 1st Century AD. We celebrate his feast day on May 23 [Read More …]
St Euphrosyne of Polotsk, also known as Pradslava, Yefrasinnya Polatskaya, Efrasinnia, Efrosin, Euphrasinne, or Evfrosinia, was a nun and founder of a convent at Seltse. She was born in 1110 AD in Polotsk, Belarus and [Read More …]
St Eutychius of Valcastoria, also known as Eutychius of Norvia, was a 6th-century hermit, monk, and abbot of a monastery in Valcastoria, Italy, whose miracle works and piety were praised by Pope Gregory the Great. [Read More …]
Saint Giovanni Battista Rossi Biography Saint Giovanni Battista Rossi Profile. Born: 22 February 1698 in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: 23 May 1764 in Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on May 23. The Memorial [Read More …]
St Goban Gobhnena was an abbot at Old-Leighlin, County Limerick, Ireland born in the 6th century AD. We celebrate his feast day on May 23 every year in the Catholic Church. The Memorial of St. [Read More …]
St Guibertus of Gorze, also known as Guibertus of Gembloux, or Guibert, was a Benedictine monk at Gorze Abbey near Metz, France. He was born in the 9th century AD in the Lorraine region of [Read More …]
St Michael of Synnada, also known as Michael the Confessor, was the Bishop of Synnada, Phrygia in modern-day Turkey. He was born in the 8th century AD and died in 826 AD in Eudokiadu, Turkey. [Read More …]
St Onorato of Subiaco, also known as Honoratus, or Honore, was a Benedictine monk and abbot at Subiaco, Italy in the early 6th century AD. We celebrate his feast day on May 23 every year [Read More …]
St Spes of Campi was a Monk and Abbot in Campi, Italy born in the 5th century AD. He was totally blind for 40 years but regained his eyesight for the last 15 days of [Read More …]
Blessed Julio Mediavilla Concejero Biography Blessed Julio Mediavilla Concejero Profile. Born: May 7, 1915 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 22, 1936 in Carabanchel Bajo, Madrid, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on July [Read More …]
St Syagrius of Nice, also known as Siacre, or Siagrio, was Monk at Lerins, France and Bishop of Nice, France from 777 AD until he died in 787 AD. We celebrate his feast day on [Read More …]
Blessed José Ruiz Martinez Biography Blessed José Ruiz Martinez Profile. Born: February 3, 1916 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 22, 1936 in Carabanchel Bajo, Madrid, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on July [Read More …]
Blessed José Osés Sainz Biography Blessed José Osés Sainz Profile. Born: April 29, 1915 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 22, 1936 in Carabanchel Bajo, Madrid, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on July [Read More …]
Saint Victorius of Carthage Biography Saint Victorius of Carthage Profile. Born: unknown in Tunisia, Africa. Worked in Tunisia. Died: 259 in Tunisia. Feast Day is celebrated on May 23 or February 24. The Memorial of [Read More …]
St. Primolus of Carthage Biography St. Primolus of Carthage Profile. Born: unknown in Tunisia, Africa. Worked in Tunisia. Died: 259 in Tunisia. Feast Day is celebrated on May 23 or February 24. The Memorial [Read More …]
St. Montanus of Carthage Biography St. Montanus of Carthage Profile. Born: unknown in Tunisia, Africa. Worked in Tunisia. Died: 259 in Tunisia. Feast Day is celebrated on May 23 or February 24. The Memorial [Read More …]
St. Lucius of Carthage Biography St. Lucius of Carthage Profile. Born: unknown in Tunisia, Africa. Worked in Tunisia. Died: 259 in Tunisia. Feast Day is celebrated on May 23 or February 24. The Memorial [Read More …]
St. Flavian of Carthage Biography St. Flavian of Carthage Profile. Born: unknown in Tunisia, Africa. Worked in Tunisia. Died: 259 in Tunisia. Feast Day is celebrated on May 23 or February 24. The Memorial [Read More …]
St. Donatian of Carthage Biography St. Donatian of Carthage Profile. Born: unknown in Tunisia, Africa. Worked in Tunisia. Died: 259 in Tunisia. Feast Day is celebrated on May 23 or February 24. The Memorial [Read More …]
St. Paul of North Africa Biography St. Paul of North Africa Profile. Born: unknown in Africa. Worked in North Africa. Died: 430 AD in North Africa. Feast Day is celebrated on May 23. The [Read More …]
St. Lucius of North Africa Biography St. Lucius of North Africa Profile. Born: unknown in Africa. Worked in North Africa. Died: 430 AD in North Africa. Feast Day is celebrated on May 23. The [Read More …]
St. Julian of North Africa Biography St. Julian of North Africa Profile. Born: unknown in Africa. Worked in North Africa. Died: 430 AD in North Africa. Feast Day is celebrated on May 23. The Memorial [Read More …]
St. Dionysius of North Africa Biography St. Dionysius of North Africa Profile. Born: unknown in Africa. Worked in North Africa. Died: 430 AD in North Africa. Feast Day is celebrated on May 23. The [Read More …]
Blessed Dionisio Senmartin was a Mercedarian friar born in the 13th century AD and died in 1350 AD at in North Africa. We celebrate his feast day on May 22 every year in the Catholic [Read More …]
Blessed Francisco Salinas Sánchez was a layman in the diocese of Almeria, Spain. He was born on August 31 1914 in Almeria Spain and died as a martyr on May 22 1938 in Turón, Granada [Read More …]
Blessed Giacomo Soler was a Mercedarian friar who ransomed 289 Christians enslaved by Muslims in Algiers, Algeria. We celebrate his feast day on May 22 every year in the Catholic Church. The Memorial of Bl Giacomo [Read More …]
Bl. Giusto Samper Biography Bl. Giusto Samper Profile. Born: unknown in Tunisia, Africa. Worked in Tunisia. Died: 1350 AD in Tunisia. Feast Day is celebrated on May 22. The Memorial ofBl. Giusto Samper – [Read More …]
Bl. John Baptist Machado de Tavora Biography Bl. John Baptist Machado de Tavora Profile. Born: 1580 in Portugal, Europe. Worked in Japan. Died: 22 May 1617 in Japan. Feast Day is celebrated on May 22 [Read More …]
Blessed John Forest was a Franciscan Friar and Confessor to Queen Catherine of Aragon. He was born in 1471 AD in Oxford, England. When he refused to acknowledge the King of England as head of [Read More …]
Blessed José Quintas Durán was a young layman in the diocese of Almeria, Spain. He was born on November 21 1914 in Almeria, Spain and died as a martyr on May 22 1938 in Turón, [Read More …]
https://catholicreadings.org/saint-of-the-day-for-august-13/St Irmã Dulce Pontes, also known as St Dulce of the Poor or Sister Maria Rita Lópes Pontes de Souza Brito, was a nun in the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception. [Read More …]
Bl. Pedro of the Assumption Biography Bl. Pedro of the Assumption Profile. Born: 1570 AD in Spain, Europe. Worked in Japan. Died: 22 May 1617 in Japan. Feast Day is celebrated on May 22. [Read More …]
St Aureliano of Pavia was born in the 3rd century AD and died as a martyr in Rome, Italy. We celebrate his feast day on May 22 every year in the Catholic Church. Aureliano of [Read More …]
Blessed Felipe Ruiz Fraile Biography Blessed Felipe Ruiz Fraile Profile. Born: March 6, 1915 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 22, 1936 in Carabanchel Bajo, Madrid, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on July [Read More …]
Blessed Anacario Benito Nozal Biography Blessed Anacario Benito Nozal Profile. Born: September 23, 1906 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 22, 1936 in Carabanchel Bajo, Madrid, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on July [Read More …]
St Ausonius of Angoulême was the first bishop of Angouleme, in France in the 3rd century AD. We celebrate his feast day on May 22 every year in the Catholic Church. The Memorial of St. [Read More …]
St Baoithin of Ennisboyne, also known as Baithin mac Findech is the patron saint of Ennisboyne, Ireland. We celebrate his feast day on May 22 every year in the Catholic Church. The Memorial of St. [Read More …]
St Basiliscus of Pontus, also known as Basiliscus of Comana, or Basilisco, was the bishop of Comana in Pontus, Asia Minor (in modern-day Turkey). He was born in the 3rd century AD in Asia Minor. [Read More …]
St Bobo of Provence, also known as Bobo of Voghera, Beuvon, or Bovo, was a soldier and later a hermit. He was born in the early 10th Century AD in Provence, France, and died on [Read More …]
St Castus together with St Emilius were born in North Africa. They were praised by St Cyprian of Carthage and St Augustine of Hippo for dying as martyrs for their Christian faith in 250 AD [Read More …]
St Conall of Inniscoel, also known as Coel, or Conald, was a 7th-century monk and abbot of Inniscoel Abbey in Donegal, Ireland. We celebrate his feast day on May 22 every year in the Catholic [Read More …]
St Emilius together with St Castus was born in North Africa. They were praised by St Cyprian of Carthage and St Augustine of Hippo for dying as martyrs for their Christian faith in 250 AD [Read More …]
St Fulgencio of Otricoli was the bishop of Otricoli, Italy. He was born in the 6th century AD and died in Otricoli, Terni, Italy. We celebrate his feast day on May 22 every year in [Read More …]
St Helen of Auxerre was a Christian virgin born in the 4th century AD and died as a martyr in 415 AD in Auxerre, France. We celebrate her feast day on May 22 every year [Read More …]
St Humility, also known as Rosanna Negusanti, Humilitas, or Umiltà, was the founder of the Vallumbrosan Nuns. She was born in 1226 AD in Faenza, Italy and died on May 22 1310 in Florence, Italy. [Read More …]
Blessed Simó Reynés Solivellas Biography Blessed Simó Reynés Solivellas Profile. Born: January 23, 1901 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 23, 1936 in Creueta del Coll, Barcelona, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on [Read More …]
Blessed Prudència Canyelles Ginestà de Aguadé Biography Blessed Prudència Canyelles Ginestà de Aguadé Profile. Born: August 5, 1884 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 23, 1936 in the L’Arrabasada highway, Barcelona, Spain. Feast [Read More …]
St. Margaret of Hulme Biography St. Margaret of Hulme Profile. Born: 12th century in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: 1170 in England. Feast Day is celebrated on May 22. The Memorial of [Read More …]
St Quiteria, also known as Kitheriammal, Quiteira, or Quitterie was a nun greatly honoured in France and Spain who died as a martyr. We celebrate his feast day on May 22 every year in the [Read More …]
St Venustus the Martyr died as a martyr in 362 AD in Rome, Italy during the persecutions of Christians in the reign of the Roman emperor Julian the Apostate. We celebrate his feast day on [Read More …]
Blessed Pau Noguera Trías Biography Blessed Pau Noguera Trías Profile. Born: November 24, 1916 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 23, 1936 in the L’Arrabasada highway, Barcelona, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on [Read More …]
Blessed Adilio Daronch was a young layman. He was born on October 25 1908 in Dona Francisca, Cachoeira do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and died as a martyr on May 21 1924 in [Read More …]
Blessed Francesc Mayol Oliver Biography Blessed Francesc Mayol Oliver Profile. Born: May 31, 1871 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Spain. Died: July 23, 1936 in Creueta del Coll, Barcelona, Spain. Feast Day is celebrated on [Read More …]
Blessed Franz Jägerstätter, also known as Franz Jaegerstaetteror Franz Huber, was a layman born on May 20 1907 in Sankt Radegund, Oberösterreich, Austria. He was beheaded and died as a martyr on August 9 1943 [Read More …]
Blessed Hemming of Abo, Turku was the Roman Catholic bishop of Turku, Finland. He was born in the late 13th century in Balinge parish, north of Uppsala, Sweden, and died on May 21 1366 in [Read More …]
Blessed Hyacinth-Marie Cormier, also known as Louis-Stanislas-Henri Cormier or Henri Cormier Bracquemond, was a Dominican friar and priest born on December 8 1832 in Orléans, Loiret, France. He died on December 17 1916 at the [Read More …]
Blessed Jean Mopinot, also known as Brother Léon, was a Brother of the Christian Schools. He was born on December 12 1724 in Rheims, Ardennes, France and died as a martyr on May 21 1794 [Read More …]
Blessed Lucio del Rio was a Mercedarian priest and confessor of King James II of Castille, Spain. He was born in 1242 AD and died at the Santa Eulalia Mercedarian convent in Barcelona, Spain in [Read More …]
Blessed Manuel Gómez González was a Roman Catholic priest in Brazil. He was born on May 29 1877 in San José de Ribarteme, Pontevedra, Spain and died as a martyr on May 21 1924 in [Read More …]
Blessed Silao was a Benedictine monk, Abbot, Priest, and Bishop. He was born in the 11th century AD in Ireland and died in the late 11th century in Lucca, Italy. We celebrate his feast day [Read More …]
Bl. Célestin Ringeard Biography Bl. Célestin Ringeard Profile. Born: 27 July 1933 in France, Europe. Worked in Algeria. Died: 21 May 1996 in Algeria. Feast Day is celebrated on May 21. The Memorial of [Read More …]
Bl. Christian Lemarchand Biography Bl. Christian Lemarchand Profile. Born: 1 March 1930 in France, Europe. Worked in Algeria. Died: 21 May 1996 in Algeria. Feast Day is celebrated on May 21. The Memorial of [Read More …]
Bl. Christophe Lebreton Biography Bl. Christophe Lebreton Profile. Born: 11 October 1950 in France, Europe. Worked in Algeria. Died: 21 May 1996 in Algeria. Feast Day is celebrated on May 21. The Memorial of [Read More …]
Bl. Michel Fleury Biography Bl. Michel Fleury Profile. Born: 21 May 1944 in France, Europe. Worked in Algeria. Died: 21 May 1996 in Algeria. Feast Day is celebrated on May 21. The Memorial of [Read More …]
Bl. Paul Dochier Biography Bl. Paul Dochier Profile. Born: 31 January 1914 in France, Europe. Worked in Algeria. Died: 21 May 1996 in Algeria. Feast Day is celebrated on May 21. The Memorial of [Read More …]
Bl. Paul Favre-Miville Biography Bl. Paul Favre-Miville Profile. Born: 17 April 1939 in France, Europe. Worked in Algeria. Died: 21 May 1996 in Algeria. Feast Day is celebrated on May 21. The Memorial ofBl. [Read More …]
Saint Margarito Flores-García Biography Saint Margarito Flores-García Profile. Born: 22 February 1899 in Mexico, South America. Worked in Mexico. Died: 12 November 1927 in Mexico. Feast Day is celebrated on May 21 or November 12. [Read More …]
Blessed Wojciech Gondek Biography Blessed Wojciech Gondek Profile. Born: April 6, 1909 in Poland, Europe. Worked in Poland. Died: July 23, 1942 in the Dachau prison camp, Oberbayern, Germany. Feast Day is celebrated on July [Read More …]
Saint Valerian of Cimiez Biography Saint Valerian of Cimiez Profile. Born: 4th century in France, Europe. Worked in France. Died: 460 AD in France. Feast Day is celebrated on July 23. The Memorial of Saint [Read More …]
St Tranquilino Ubiarco Robles was a Catholic Priest born on July 8 1899 in Zapotlán el Grande, diocese of Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco, Mexico. He was hanged from a tree and died as a martyr on [Read More …]
St. Toribio Romo González Biography St. Toribio Romo González Profile. Born: 16 April 1900 in Mexico, South America. Worked in Mexico. Died: 25 February 1928 in Mexico. Feast Day is celebrated on May 21 or [Read More …]
Saint Trophimus of Rome Biography Saint Trophimus of Rome Profile. Born: 3rd century in Italy, Europe. Worked in Rome, Italy. Died: 302 AD in Rome, Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on July 23. The Memorial [Read More …]
St Salvador Lara Puente was a layman born on August 13 1905 in Berlín, Durango, Mexico. He was shot and died as a martyr on August 15 1926 at Chalchihuites, Zacatecas, Mexico during the Cristeros [Read More …]
Saint Theophilus of Rome Biography Saint Theophilus of Rome Profile. Born: 3rd century in Italy, Europe. Worked in Rome, Italy. Died: 302 AD in Rome, Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on July 23. The Memorial [Read More …]
Saint Sabas Reyes Salazar Biography Saint Sabas Reyes Salazar Profile. Born: 5 December 1883 in Mexico, South America. Worked in Mexico. Died: 13 April 1927 in Mexico. Feast Day is celebrated on May 21 or [Read More …]
Saint Roman Adame Rosales Biography Saint Roman Adame Rosales Profile. Born: 27 February 1859 in Mexico, South America. Worked in Mexico. Died: 21 April 1927 in Mexico. Feast Day is celebrated on May 21 or [Read More …]
Saint Pedro de Jesús Maldonado-Lucero Biography Saint Pedro de Jesús Maldonado-Lucero Profile. Born: 15 June 1892 in Mexico, South America. Worked in Mexico. Died: 11 February 1937 in Mexico. Feast Day is celebrated on May [Read More …]
Saint Miguel de la Mora Biography Saint Miguel de la Mora Profile. Born: 19 June 1874 in Mexico, South America. Worked in Mexico. Died: 7 August 1927 in Mexico. Feast Day is celebrated on May [Read More …]
Saint Mateo Correa-Magallanes Biography Saint Mateo Correa-Magallanes Profile. Born: 23 July 1866 in Mexico, South America. Worked in Mexico. Died: 6 February 1927 in Mexico. Feast Day is celebrated on May 21 or February 6. [Read More …]
St Margarito Flores-García was a Catholic Priest born on February 22 1899 in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico. He was shot in the head by a firing squad and died as a martyr on November 12 1927 [Read More …]
St Manuel Moralez was a layman born on February 8 1898 at Mesillas, Zacatecas, Mexico. He was shot by a firing squad and died as a martyr on August 15 1926 in the mountains near [Read More …]
St Luis Batiz Sainz was a Catholic Priest born on September 13 1870 at San Miguel del Mezquital, Mexico. He was shot and died as a martyr on August 15 1926 at Chalchihuites, Zacatecas, Mexico [Read More …]
Saint Justino Orona-Madrigal Biography Saint Justino Orona-Madrigal Profile. Born: 14 April 1877 in Mexico, South America. Worked in Mexico. Died: 1 July 1928 in Mexico. Feast Day is celebrated on july 1 or May 21. [Read More …]
Saint Julio Álvarez Mendoza Biography Saint Julio Álvarez Mendoza Profile. Born: 20 December 1866 in Mexico, South America. Worked in Mexico. Died: 30 March 1927 in Mexico. Feast Day is celebrated on March 30 or [Read More …]
Lord Jesus Christ, I thank You for always listening to me and guiding me in spirit, to follow Your Word and to enjoy what You have given to me in this life from Your providence. [Read More …]
March 1 2026: The Transfiguration of Jesus on the Mountain – Mark 9:2-10 and Matthew 17:1-9 – Bible Verse of the Day – Second Sunday of Lent Year B, Feast of the Transfiguration of the [Read More …]
Saint Severus of Bizye Biography Saint Severus of Bizye Profile. Born: N/A in Turkey, Asia. Worked in Bizye, Thrace (in modern Turkey). Died: N/A in Bizye, Thrace (in modern Turkey). Feast Day is celebrated on [Read More …]
Saint Romula of Rome Biography Saint Romula of Rome Profile. Born: 6th century in Italy, Europe. Worked in Rome, Italy. Died: 580 AD in Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on July 23. The Memorial of [Read More …]
St José María Robles Hurtado was a Catholic Priest born on May 3 1888 in Mascota, Jalisco, Mexico. He was hanged and died as a martyr on June 26 1927 in Quila, Jalisco, Mexico during [Read More …]
St Jose Isabel Flores Varela was a Catholic Priest born on November 28 1866 at Teul, Zacatecas, Mexico. His throat was cut and he died as a martyr on June 21 1927 in a cemetery [Read More …]
St Jesús Méndez-Montoya, also known as Gesú Méndez, was a Catholic Priest born on June 10 1880 in Tarímbaro, Michoacán, Mexico. He was shot three times and died as a martyr on February 5 1928 [Read More …]
St Jenaro Sánchez DelGadillo was a Catholic Priest born on September 19 1886 at Zapopán, diocese of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He was hanged from a mesquite tree and died as a martyr on January 17 [Read More …]
Saint David Uribe-Velasco Biography Saint David Uribe-Velasco Profile. Born: 29 December 1888 in Mexico, South America. Worked in Mexico. Died: 12 April 1927 in Mexico. Feast Day is celebrated on April 12 or May 21. [Read More …]
St David Roldán-Lara was a layman born on March 2 1907 at Chalchihuites, Zacatecas, Mexico. He was killed and died as a martyr on August 15 1926 at Chalchihuites, Zacatecas, Mexico during the Cristeros rebellion [Read More …]
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