Catholic Saint of the Day
Memorial of Saint Athanasius of Alexandria. Born on 296–298 AD in Egypt, Africa. Worked at Alexandria Egypt and died on 2 May 373 (aged 75–79) in Alexandria, Egypt [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Joseph the Worker. Born on 1st Century BC in Israel, Asia. Worked at Nazareth and died on 1st century, prior to the Passion, of natural causes in Nazareth [Read More …]
St Pius V, Pope, also known as Antonio Ghislieri, was the Pope of the Catholic Church from January 8 1566 to his death on May 1 1572. He was born on January 17 1504 in [Read More …]
St Catherine of Siena, also known as Caterina di Jacopo di Benincasa, was a mystic, activist, author and a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic. She was born on March 25 1347 in [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort. Born on 31 January 1673 in France, Europe. Worked at France and died on 28 April 1716 (aged 43) in Saint-Laurent-sur-Sovre, France of natural causes [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Zita of Lucca. Born on 1212 AD in Italy, Europe. Worked at Lucca, Italy and died on 27 April 1272 (aged 59-60) in Lucca, Italy [Read More …]
Memorial of Our Lady of Good Counsel. Born on 500 AD in Italy, Europe. Worked at Italy and died on 1 March 589 in St David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales [Read More …]
St Mark the Evangelist was born in the early 1st century in North Africa. He is well known for being the author of the Gospel according to Mark and the founder and also bishop of [Read More …]
St Fidelis of Sigmaringen, also known as Mark or Markus Roy, was a Capuchin friar who was involved in the Catholic Counter-Reformation in Switzerland. He was born in Sigmaringen, Germany in 1577 and died as [Read More …]
St George, Martyr was a Christian soldier of Cappadocia in the Roman army. He was born in the 3rd century in Cappadocia (modern-day Turkey), and died as a martyr on April 23 303 in Lydda, [Read More …]
Memorial of Pope Saint Caius I. Born on 3rd Century AD in Croatia, Europe. Worked at Rome, Italy and died on 22 April 296 in Rome, Western Roman Empire [Read More …]
St Anselm of Canterbury was a Benedictine monk, abbot and Archbishop of Canterbury. He was born in 1033 in Aosta, Lombardy, Italy, and died on April 21 1109, Canterbury, Kent, England. We celebrate his feast [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Agnes of Montepulciano. Born on 28 January 1268 in Italy, Europe. Worked at Italy and died on 20 April 1317 in Convent of Montepulciano, Italy [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Alphege of Winchester. Born on 953 AD in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked at England and died on 19 April 1012 in Greenwich, Kent, England [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Athanasia of Aegina. Born on 790 AD in Greece, Europe. Worked at Greece and died on 14 August 860 in Timia, Greece [Read More …]
St Kateri Tekakwitha is also known as Lily of the Mohawks, Catherine Tekakwitha, Protectress of Canada, or Tegakwitha. She was born in 1656 at Osserneon (now known as Auriesville), New York, USA. She died on [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Bernadette of Lourdes. Born on 7 January 1844 in France, Europe. Worked at France and died on 16 April 1879 (aged 35) in Nevers, Nièvre, France [Read More …]
Memorial of Saints Basilissa and Anastasia of Rome. Born on 1st Century AD in Italy, Europe. Worked at Rome, Italy and died on 68 AD in Rome [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Peter Gonzales. Born on 1190 AD in Spain, Europe. Worked at Spain and died on 15 April 1246 in Saintiago de Compostela, Tui, Spain [Read More …]
Blessed Andrea Gallerani was also known as Andrea d’Gallerani or Andrew. He was the founder of the defunct association of Frati della Misericordia (Brothers of Mercy). He was born in the 13th century in Siena, [Read More …]
Pope St Martin I was the pope of the Catholic Church between July 21 649 AD and September 16 655 AD. He was born in the late 6th century in Todi, Tuscany, Italy, and died [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Teresa of the Andes. Born on 13 July 1900 in Chile, South America. Worked at Los Andes, Chile and died on 12 April 1920 (aged 19) in Los Andes, Valparaíso, Chile [Read More …]
St Stanislaus, or Stanisław was Bishop of Kraków, Poland. He was born on July 26 1030 in Szczepanów, Poland, and died on April 11 1079 at the age of 48 in Kraków, Poland. We celebrate [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Michael de Sanctis. Born on 29 September 1591 in Spain, Europe. Worked at Spain and died on 10 April 1625 (aged 33) in Valladolid, Old Castile, Spain [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Demetrius of Sermium. Born on 280 AD in Greece, Europe. Worked at Roman Empire and died on 306 (or 305) AD in Thessaloniki, Roman Empire [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Julie Billiart. Born on 12 July 1751 in France, Europe. Worked at Namur, Belgium and died on 8 April 1816 in Namur, Belgium [Read More …]
St John Baptist de la Salle was a priest and the founder of the De La Salle Brothers, officially named the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. He was born on April 30 [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint William of Aebelholt. Born on 1125 AD in France, Europe. Worked at Denmark and died on 6 April 1203 in Denmark of natural causes [Read More …]
The Memorial of Saint Vincent Ferrer Saint Vincent Ferrer is the Patron Saint of Archdiocese of Valencia Builders Prisoners Construction workers Plumbers Fishermen Spanish orphanages Saint Vincent Ferrer Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, [Read More …]
St Isidore of Seville was the archbishop of Seville. He was born in 560 AD in Cartagena, Spain and died on April 4 636 AD (aged 75–76) in Seville, Spain. We celebrate his feast day [Read More …]
St Luigi Scrosoppi, was an Italian Oratorian priest who founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence. He was born in August 4 1804 in Udine, Italy and died on April 3 1884 (aged 79) [Read More …]
The Memorial of Saint Francis of Paola Saint Francis of Paola is the Patron Saint of Patron saint of Calabria; Amato; La Chorrera, Panama; Boatmen, mariners, and naval officers Saint Francis of Paola Date of [Read More …]
Easter Sunday Prayer Halleluia! All glory, praise and honor to You Most Glorious Lord Jesus! You have risen from the grave, You have conquered sin and death, You have opened the gates to Heaven! Halleluia! [Read More …]
Holy Saturday Prayer My Lord, today all is silent. You have given Your precious life for the salvation of the world. You died a horrific death, poured out all Mercy from Your wounded Heart, and [Read More …]
Good Friday Prayer My Most Glorious and Suffering Lord, it is Your Hour. It is the Hour by which You conquered sin and death. It is the Hour for which You came into this world, [Read More …]
Holy Thursday Prayer
My Most Precious Lord Jesus, this night You gathered with Your Apostles to share with them Your last meal. But this was no ordinary meal. This was the gift of Your most Sacred Body and Blood, soon to be broken and poured out on the Cross for the salvation of the world. [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Marie-Nicolas-Antoine Daveluy. Born on 16 March 1818 in France, Europe. Worked at France and Korea and died on 30 March 1866 (aged 48) in Galmaemot, Korea [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Ludolf of Ratzeburg. Born on 13th Century AD in Germany, Europe. Worked at Ratzeburg, Germany and died on 1250 AD in Germany [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Joseph Sebastian Pelczar. Born on 17 January 1842 in Poland, Europe. Worked at Przemysl, Poland and died on 28 March 1924 in Przemysl, Poland [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Rupert of Salzburg. Born on 660 AD in France, Europe. Worked at Salzburg, Austria and died on 27 March 710 in Salzburg, Austria [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Ludger of Utrecht. Born on 742 AD in Netherlands, Europe. Worked at Italy and Germany and died on 26 March 809 in Billerbeck, district of Coesfeld, region of Münster, Germany [Read More …]
Why is Palm Sunday Important Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion comes at the end of the final week of Lent. It marks the beginning of Holy Week and commemorates the triumphant arrival of Jesus [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Catherine of Sweden. Born on 1331 or 1332 AD in Sweden, Europe. Worked at Rome and Sweden and died on 24 March 1381 in Sweden [Read More …]
Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo also known as Toribio Alfonso de Mogrovejo, Bishop is the Patron Saint of Peru Lima Latin American bishops Native rights Scouts Valladolid Saint Toribio Alfonso de Mogrovejo, Bishop Date of Birth, [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Nicholas Owen. Born on 1562 AD in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked at England, UK and died on 1/2 March 1606 in Tower of London, Kingdom of England [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Benedetta Cambiagio Frassinello. Born on 2 October 1791 in Italy, Europe. Worked at Italy and died on 21 March 1858 (aged 66) in Ronco Scrivia, Genoa, Kingdom of Sardinia [Read More …]
St Cyril of Jerusalem was the bishop of Jerusalem. He fought the Arian Heresy in the fourth century. He was born in 315 AD in Jerusalem and died on March 18 386 AD. We celebrate [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Heribert of Cologne. Born on 970 AD in Germany, Europe. Worked at Cologne, Germany and died on 16 March 1021 in Cologne, Germany of natural causes [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer. Born on 26 December 1751 in Czechia, Europe. Worked at Germany, Austria and Poland and died on 15 March 1820 in Vienna, Austria of natural cause [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Matilda of Saxony. Born on 894/97 AD in Germany, Europe. Worked at Germany and died on 14 March 968 in Quedlinburg, Saxony, Holy Roman Empire [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Leander of Seville. Born on 534 AD in Spain, Europe. Worked at Spain and died on 13 March 600 in Seville, Spain [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Alexius U Se-Yong. Born on 1845 AD in Korea, North, Asia. Worked at South Korea and died on 11 March 1866 in West Gate, Seoul, South Korea [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Marie-Eugenie de Jesus. Born on 25 August 1817 in France, Europe. Worked at France and died on 10 March 1898 (aged 80) in Auteuil, Paris, Île-de-France, French Third Republic [Read More …]
St Frances of Rome was the founder of a religious community of Benedictine Oblates. She was born in 1384 AD in Rome, Italy, and died on March 9 1440 in Rome. We celebrate her feast [Read More …]
St John of God, also known as João Duarte Cidade, was born on March 8 1495 in Montemor-o-Novo, which is now in the District of Évora in the Kingdom of Portugal. He died on March [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Colette of Corbie. Born on 13 January 1381 in France, Europe. Worked at Duchy of Burgundy, France and died on 6 March 1447 (aged 66) in Ghent, County of Flanders, Duchy of Burgundy [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Agnes of Bohemia. Born on 20 June 1211 in Czechia, Europe. Worked at Prague, Bohemia and died on 2 March 1282 in Saint Saviour convent, Prague, Bohemia of natural causes [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint David of Wales. Born on 500 AD in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked at Mynyw (now St Davids), Wales, UK and died on 1 March 589 in St David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Praetexatus of Rouen. Born on Early 6th Century AD in France, Europe. Worked at Rouen, France and died on 25 February 586 in Rouen, France [Read More …]
St Peter Damian Biography St Peter Damian was a changing Benedictine monk and Cardinal in the circle of Pope Leo IX. He was placed by Dante in one of the highest circles of Paradiso as [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Eucherius of Orleans. Born on 687 AD in France, Europe. Worked at Orléans France and died on 20 February 743 in Sint-Truiden, Belgium [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Conrad of Piacenza. Born on 1290 AD in Italy, Europe. Worked at Italy and died on 19 February 1351 in Noto, Kingdom of Sicily [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Tarasios of Constantinople. Born on 730 AD in Turkey, Europe. Worked at Constantinople, Turkey and died on 25 February 806 in Constantinople [Read More …]
Memorial of Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order. Born on 1st Century AD in Afghanistan, Asia. Worked at Rome, Italy and died on 6 December 343 (aged 73) in Rome, Roman Empire [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Juliana of Nicomedia. Born on 286 AD in Italy, Europe. Worked at Cumae and died on 304 AD in Nicomedia or Naples [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Claude de la Colombiere. Born on 2 February 1641 in France, Europe. Worked at France and died on 15 February 1682 (aged 41) in Paray-le-Monial, Duchy of Burgundy, Kingdom of France [Read More …]
St Cyril a Monk and St Methodius a Bishop were brothers. Cyril was born in 826 AD in Thessalonica, Greece as Constantin. Methodius was born in 815 AD as Michael. They are known as the [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Martinian the Hermit. Born on 350 AD in Palestinian Territories, Asia. Worked at Caesarea, Palestine and Athens, Greece and died on 398 AD in Athens, Greece [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Benedict of Aniane. Born on 747 AD in France, Europe. Worked at Germany and died on 12 February 821 in Cornelimunster, Aachen, Germany [Read More …]
Our Lady of Lourdes is a Roman Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary venerated in honor of the Marian apparitions that reportedly occurred in 1858 in the vicinity of Lourdes in France. The first [Read More …]
St Scholastica was the sister of Benedict of Nursia. She is regarded as the foundress of the Benedictine nuns. She was born in 480 AD in Nursia, Italy and died on February 10 543 AD [Read More …]
Memorial of St Apollonia of Alexandria. Born on 2nd Century AD in Egypt, Africa. Worked at Alexandria, Egypt and died on 249 AD in Alexandria, Egypt [Read More …]
Memorial of St Jerome Emiliani, Priest. Born on 1486 in Italy, Europe. Worked at Somasca, Italy and died on 8 February 1537 in Somasca, Italy [Read More …]
Memorial of Egidio Maria of Saint Joseph. Born on 16 November 1729 in Italy. Died on 7 February 1812 (aged 82) in Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies [Read More …]
St Paul Miki and Companions are also known as Martyrs of Nagasaki. They were twenty-six Franciscan and Jesuit missionaries and Japanese converts who were crucified together on February 5 1597 at Tateyama (Hill of Wheat), [Read More …]
St Agatha was born around 231 AD in Catania, Sicily. She was tortured for her Christian faith and rejection of the marriage proposal. She was tortured, had her breasts cut off and died as a virgin [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Joseph of Leonessa. Born on 8 January 1556 in Italy, Europe. Worked at Umbria, Italy and died on 4 February 1612 in Umbria, Italy [Read More …]
St Blaise, also known as Saint Blasius, was a physician and bishop in the early Christian Church, believed to have lived in the 3rd century. Hailing from Sebastea, now modern-day Turkey, he dedicated his life [Read More …]
The Presentation of the Lord 22 When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, 23 just as [Read More …]
St Brigid of Ireland was also known as Brigid of Kildare. She is the patron saint of Ireland together with St Patrick and St Columba, and abbess of Kildare (Cill Dara). She was born in [Read More …]
St John (Don) Melchior Bosco was an Italian Catholic priest and teacher of Youth. He was born on August 16 1815, in Castelnuovo d’Asti, Piedmont, Italy and died on January 31, 1888, in Turin, Italy [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Martina of Rome. Born on Early 3rd Century in Italy, Europe. Worked at Rome, Italy and died on 228 AD in Rome, Roman Empire [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Dallan Forghaill. Born on 530 AD in Ireland, Europe. Worked at Ireland and died on 598 AD in Inniskeel, County Donegal, Ireland [Read More …]
St Thomas Aquinas was an Italian Dominican friar and priest born in 1225 in Roccasecca, Sicily, Italy. He died on March 7 1274 in Fossanova, Papal States at the age of 48-49 years. We celebrate [Read More …]
St Angela Merici was born on March 21 1474 in Desenzano del Garda, Province of Brescia, Venice, Italy. She was an Italian Catholic religious educator who founded the Company of St. Ursula in 1535 in [Read More …]
Saint Timothy is the patron invoked against stomach and intestinal disorders and St Titus is the patron saint of the United States Army Chaplain Corps. Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops Life History Date of Birth [Read More …]
St Paul the Apostle was born in 5 AD in Tarsus, Cilicia, Roman Empire (modern-day Turkey). He worked in the Roman Empire and died in 67 AD in Rome. St Paul is the Patron Saint [Read More …]
St Francis de Sales was also known as Franz von Sales. He was the Bishop of Geneva. He was born on August 21 1567 in Château de Thorens, Savoy, France and died on December 28 [Read More …]
St Marianne Cope was born on January 23, 1838 in Heppenheim, Hesse, Germany and named Barbara Koob. She was a religious sister who was a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Syracuse, New [Read More …]
St Vincent of Saragossa was born in the 3rd century AD in Huesca, Aragon, Spain. He was a deacon of the Church of Saragossa. In 304 AD, he was imprisoned and tortured in Valencia, Spain [Read More …]
St Agnes was born in 291 AD in Rome into a noble family. At a young age, she was a staunch Christian who refused to be betrothed to rich suitors, remained a virgin and also [Read More …]
St Fabian, Pope was born in Rome in the late 2nd Century AD and became the Pope and Bishop of Rome on January 10 236 AD. He was killed on January 20 250 AD and [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Bassianus of Lodi. Born on 320 AD in Italy, Europe. Worked at Lodi, Italy and died on 413 AD in Lodi, Italy [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Margaret of Hungary. Born on 1242 AD in Hungary, Europe. Worked at Hungary and died on 18 January 1271 in Budapest, Hungary [Read More …]
Memorial of St. Antony, Patriarch of Monks. Born on 251 AD in Egypt, Africa. Worked at Egypt and died on 356 AD in Mount Colzim, Egypt [Read More …]
Memorial of Pope Saint Marcellus I. Born on 255 AD in Italy, Europe. Worked at Rome, Italy and died on 16 January 309 (aged 54) in Rome, Roman Empire [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Macarius of Egypt. Born on 300 AD in Egypt, Africa. Worked at Egypt and died on 391 AD in Scetes, Egypt [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Felix of Nola. Born on Early 3rd century AD in Italy, Europe. Worked at Nola, Campania, Italy and died on 250 AD in Nola, Campania, Italy [Read More …]
St Hilary of Poitiers was born around 310 AD in Pictavium, Gallia Narbonensis (now Occitania and Provence, in Southern France). He died around 367 AD at the age of 57 years. He was the Bishop of [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Arcadius of Mauretania. Born on 3rd Century AD in Algeria, Africa. Worked at Caesarea, Mauritania and died on 302 AD in Caesarea, Mauritania [Read More …]
Memorial of Pope Saint Hyginus. Born on 1st Century AD in Greece, Europe. Worked at Rome, Italy and died on 142 in Rome, Roman Empire [Read More …]
Memorial of Pope Saint Miltiades. Born on 3rd Century AD in Algeria, Africa. Worked at Rome, Italy and died on 10 January 314 in Rome, Italy [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Adrian of Canterbury. Born on 635 AD in Libya, Africa. Worked at Canterbury, England and died on 9 January 710 in Canterbury, England [Read More …]
Feast of Baptism of the Lord. O Lord, your Baptism at the hands of St. John the Baptist shows us that you are not remote. You are here. You are at our side. You know sin but are not a sinner [Read More …]
Solemnity of Epiphany of the Lord. Balthasar, Caspar, and Melchior, your minds were prepared to receive a greater truth. Let us see in you kings an example of holy curiosity, of pilgrimage by light to light [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Andre Bessette. Born on August 9, 1845 in Canada, North America. Worked at Montreal, Quebec, Canada and died on January 6, 1937 (aged 91) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada [Read More …]
St John Nepomucene Neumann was born on March 28 1811 at Prachititz, Bohemia (Czech Republic). He worked in Philadelphia, USA, and died around January 5 1860 of a stroke at 13th and Vine Streets, Philadephia, [Read More …]
St Elizabeth Ann Seton was born on August 28 1774 in New York City, New York, USA as Elizabeth Ann Bayley. She worked in New York City, New York, USA and died around January 4 [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Daniel of Padua. Born on 2nd Century AD in Italy, Europe. Worked at Padua, Italy and died on 168 AD in Padua, Italy [Read More …]
Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors. Born on Gregory: 329 AD and Basil: 329 or 330 AD in Turkey, Europe. Worked at Cappadocia Turkey and died on Gregory: 25 January 390 (aged 60–61) and Basil: January 1 or 2, 379 (aged 48–50) in Gregory: Arianzum, Cappadocia and Basil: Caesarea, Cappadocia [Read More …]
Solemnity of Mary Mother of God. St. Mary was the mother of the person Jesus, and the person Jesus had two natures, one fully human and the other fully divine. [Read More …]
The Feast of The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
The Holy Family consists of the Child Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and Saint Joseph. Veneration of the Holy Family was formally begun in the 17th century by Saint François de Laval, the first bishop of New France, who founded a Confraternity. [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Egwin of Worcester. Born on 7th century AD in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked at Evesham Abbey, Worcester England and died on 30 December 717 in Evesham Abbey [Read More …]
St Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr is the Patron Saint of St Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr Life History Date of Birth December 21 1119 Country of Birth United Kingdome Profession Archbishop of Canterbury Place [Read More …]
Feast of Holy Innocents, Martyrs. Born on 1 AD in Palestinian Territories, Asia. Worked at Bethlehem in Palestine and died on 1 AD in Bethlehem in Palestine [Read More …]
St John the Apostle and Evangelist was born in 6 AD in the Palestinian Territories in Asia. He was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is the patron saint of love, loyalty, friendships, [Read More …]
St Stephen is a Christian saint who is considered the first martyr of the Church. According to the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament, Stephen was a deacon in the early Christian community [Read More …]
The Nativity of the Lord, or Christmas, celebrates Jesus Christ’s birth in Bethlehem, fulfilling God’s promise of salvation. Born to the Virgin Mary in a humble stable, His birth was announced by angels to shepherds, [Read More …]
Memorial of Adam the Patriarch and Eve the Matriarch. Born in the garden of Eden until expelled by God. Father and mother of Cain, Abel, Seth [Read More …]
St John of Kanty was born in Kenty, Poland, in 1403 and died in Cracow in 1473. He was beatified in 1676 and canonized in 1767. His feast day is celebrated on December 23. Known [Read More …]
St Frances Xavier Cabrini (Mother Cabrini) was a Catholic nun and founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She was born on July 15 1850, in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, Lombardy, Italy, and [Read More …]
St Peter Canisius, born on May 8, 1521, in Nijmegen, was a Dutch Jesuit Catholic priest known for his pivotal role in defending and revitalizing the Catholic Church during the Protestant Reformation. He joined the [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Dominic of Silos. Born on 1000 AD in Spain, Europe. Worked at Silos, Spain and died on December 20, 1073 in Silos, Spain [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Bernard Valeara of Teramo. Born on 1050 AD in Italy, Europe. Worked at Teramo, Italy and died on 19 December 1122 in Teramo, Italy [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Gatianus of Tours. Born on 3rd century in Italy, Europe. Worked at Tours, France and died on 20 December 301 in Tours, France [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Lazarus of Bethany. Born on 1st Century AD in Palestinian Territories, Asia. Worked at Bethany, and Marseilles, France and died on 1st Century AD in In a cave near Marseilles, France [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Adelaide of Burgundy. Born on 931 AD in France, Europe. Worked at Selz in Alsace and died on 16 December 999 in Seltz, Alsace [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Virginia Centurione Bracelli. Born on 2 April 1587 in Italy, Europe. Worked at Genoa, Kingdom of Sardinia and died on 15 December 1651 (aged 64) in Genoa, Kingdom of Sardinia [Read More …]
St John of the Cross was also known as Juan de Yepes y Álvarez. He was a Catholic priest, mystic, and a Carmelite friar. He was born on June 24 1542 in Fontiveros, Spain and [Read More …]
St Lucy was also known as Lucia of Syracuse. She was a virgin and martyr who is explicitly commemorated by Catholics in the Canon of the Mass. She was born in 283 AD in Syracuse, [Read More …]
The title of Our Lady of Guadalupe, also recognized as the Virgin of Guadalupe, pertains to the Catholic designation for the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. This title is linked to a sequence [Read More …]
Pope Saint Damasus I was the Bishop of Rome from 366 AD till 384 AD. He was born in 304 AD. He died on December 11 384 in Rome. We celebrate his feast day on [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Eulalia of Merida. Born on 290 AD in Spain, Europe. Worked at Merida, Spain and died on 304 AD in Merida, Spain [Read More …]
St Juan Diego, Hermit was also known as Cuauhtlatoatzin. He is the one who was granted apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1531 on the Hill of Tepeyac in Mexico. It is from these [Read More …]
The Immaculate Conception doctrine asserts that the Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived free from any trace of Original Sin, in anticipation of her role as the Mother of God, specifically the Son, Jesus Christ. This [Read More …]
St Ambrose was also known as Aurelius Ambrosius. He was the Bishop of Milan from 374 AD to 397 AD. He was born around 339 AD in Augusta Treverorum now in modern-day Trier, Germany, and [Read More …]
St Nicholas of Myra was also known as Saint Nick, Nikolaos the Wonderworker, Santa Claus, or Nicholas of Bari. He was the Bishop of Myra, Lycia (in modern-day Turkey). He was born around 270 AD [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Sabbas the Sanctified. Born on 439 AD in Turkey, Europe. Worked at Middle East and died on December 5, 532 in Jerusalem, Palaestina Prima [Read More …]
St John of Damascus was also known as Jean Damascene or Yūḥana ibn Manṣūr ibn Sarjūn. He was an Arab Christian monk, priest, hymnographer, and apologist. He was born on 675 AD in Damascus, Syria, [Read More …]
St Francis Xavier was also known as Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta. He was a Spanish Catholic missionary who co-founded the Society of Jesus. He was born on April 7 1506 in Xavier, Navarre, Spain, [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Bibiana, Virgin and Martyr. Born on 4th century in Italy, Europe. Worked at Rome, Italy and died on 4th century in Rome, Italy [Read More …]
St Eligius of Noyon was also known as Eloi or Eloy. He was the Bishop of Noyon, France. He was born in 588 AD in Chaptelat, near Limoges, France, and died on December 1 660 [Read More …]
St Andrew the Apostle was also known as Andrew the Protoclete, Andreas, or Endres. He was the Brother of St Peter the Apostle and one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He was born in [Read More …]
St Radbod of Utrecht, also known as Radbodus, Radboud, Ratbod, or Redbad. Born in 850 AD in the Gascony Lomagne region of France. Worked at Utrecht, Netherlands and died on 917 AD in Deventer, the [Read More …]
St Catherine Laboure was also known as Zoe Labouré. She was a member of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul who initiated the devotion of the Miraculous Medal. She was born on [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Maximus of Riez. Born on Early 5th Century AD in France, Europe. Worked at Riez, France and died on 460 AD in Riez, France [Read More …]
The Feast of Christ the King is liturgically referred to as The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. This feast was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925, through his encyclical, [Read More …]
St Catherine of Alexandria was also known as Katherine, or Ekaterina. She was a Christian virgin who was martyred under Roman Emperor Maxentius. She was born around 287 AD in Alexandria, Egypt. She died as [Read More …]
St Andrew Tran Dung-Lac was a Vietnamese Roman Catholic priest who was executed by beheading during the reign of emperor Minh Mạng. He was born around 1795 in Bac Ninh, Vietnam. He was beheaded and [Read More …]
Our feast today is known in the Western Roman Catholic Church as the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and in the Eastern Churches as the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple. [Read More …]
St Felix of Valois was also known as Hugh. He was a hermit and a co-founder of the Trinitarian Order together with John of Matha. He was born in April 1127 in Valois, France, and [Read More …]
St Mechthild of Hackeborn-Wippra was also referred to as Mechtildis of Helfta or Mechtilde of Magdeburg. She was a Benedictine nun. She was born in 1241 in Helfta, Saxony, Germany. She died on November 19 [Read More …]
St Rose Philippine Duchesne was a religious sister born on August 29 1769 in Grenoble, France. She died on November 18 1852 at the age of 83 in St Charles, Missouri, United States. We celebrate [Read More …]
St Elizabeth of Hungary was a princess and the daughter of King Andrew of Hungary. She was born on July 7 1207 in Bratislava, Slovakia (previously Pozsony, Hungary). She died on November 17 1231 at [Read More …]
St Lawrence O’Toole, also known as Lorcán Ua Tuathail. He was the Archbishop of Dublin, Ireland in the 12th century. He was born in 1128 AD in Kilkea, County Kildare, Ireland, and died on November [Read More …]
St Gertrude the Great was also referred to as Gertrudis of Helfta. She was a Benedictine nun born on January 6 1256 in Eisleben, Thuringia, Germany, and died in 1302 in Helfta, Saxony, Germany. We [Read More …]
St Albert the Great was the Bishop of Regensburg, Dominican friar, philosopher, and scientist. He was born in 1200 AD in Lauingen, Bavaria, Germany. He died on November 15 1280 in Cologne, Germany. We celebrate [Read More …]
St Abbo of Fleury was also known as Abbon. He was a Benedictine monk and abbot of Fleury Abbey in France. He was born around 945 AD near Orleans, France. He was stabbed to death [Read More …]
St Josaphat’s name at birth was John (Ivan) Kuntsevych. He was a monk and the archbishop of the Archeparchy (archdiocese) of Polotsk, the Ruthenian Catholic Church. He was born in 1580 in Volodymyr Ukraine and [Read More …]
St Martin of Tours was the 3rd bishop of Tours in France. He was born in 316 AD in Savaria, (now Szombathely) Hungary. He died on November 8 397 AD in Candes-Saint-Martin, France. We celebrate [Read More …]
St Leo the Great or Pope Leo I was born in 400 AD in Tuscany, Italy. He was the bishop of Rome from September 29 440 AD until he died on November 10 461 in [Read More …]
The St John Lateran Basilica in Rome is also known as the Papal Archbasilica of Saint John or the Archbasilica of the Most Holy Savior and Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist at [Read More …]
St Elizabeth of the Trinity was also known as Elisabeth Catez. She was a discalced Carmelite, a mystic, and a spiritual writer. She was born on July 18 1880 in Avord, Farges-en-Septaine, (Cher), France, and [Read More …]
St Engelbert of Cologne was also known as Engelbert of Berg. He was the Archbishop of Cologne, Germany in the early 13th century. He was born in 1185 AD in Berg, Germany, and died as [Read More …]
St Leonard of Noblac, also known as Leonardo of Noblet, Leonhard of Limoges, Lienard of Limousin, or Linhart. He was a hermit and abbot of the abbey of Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat. He was born in the late [Read More …]
St Guido Maria Conforti was the Roman Catholic archbishop who founded the Xaverian Missionary Fathers. He was born on March 30 1865 in Ravadese, Parma, Italy and died on November 5 1931 in Parma, Italy. [Read More …]
All Souls’ Day is also known as the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. This is the day when we remember our dead friends and family members and pray for their souls in purgatory and [Read More …]
Blessed Irene Stefani was born on 22 August 1891 in Italy, Europe. Worked at Gikondi, Mukurweini, Nyeri, Kenya and died on 31 October 1930 (aged 39) in Gikondi, Mukurweini, Nyeri, Kenya [Read More …]
St Alphonsus Rodriguez, also known as Alonso, was a Jesuit lay brother. He was born on July 25 1532 in Segovia, Spain, and died on October 31 1617 at the age of 85 in Palma, [Read More …]
St Gaetano Errico was a Roman Catholic priest and founder of The Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. He was born on October 19 1791 in Secondigliano, Naples, Italy, and died on [Read More …]
St Simon the Zealot or the Cananean was one of the chosen apostles of Jesus as written in the New Testament of the Holy Bible. He is one of those apostles whose information is little [Read More …]
St Abraham the Poor was also known as Abraham the Child, or Abraham the Simple. He was a hermit and a disciple of Saint Pachomius of Tabenna for 23 years. He was born in the [Read More …]
St Alfred the Great was the King of Wessex from 871 AD to 886 AD and King of England from 886 AD until 899 AD. He was born in 849 AD in Wantage, Berkshire, Wessex [Read More …]
Saints Crispin and Crispinian, also known as Crispinus and Crispianus, were Christian brothers who preached Christianity during the day and made shoes by night in Soissons, France. They were born in the 3rd century AD [Read More …]
St Anthony Mary Claret was the founder of the Claretians (Congregation of Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary). He was born on December 23 1807 in Sallent, Barcelona, Spain and died on October [Read More …]
St John of Capistrano was a Franciscan friar and Catholic priest born on June 24 1386 in Capestrano, Abruzzi, Italy, and died on October 23 1456 at the age of 70 in Ilok, Syrmia, Croatia [Read More …]
St John Paul II was the Pope and head of the Catholic Church from October 16 1978 until April 2 2005. He was born in Wadowice, Poland as Karol Józef Wojtyła on May 18 1920. [Read More …]
St Laura of Saint Catherine of Siena, also known as Maria Laura Montoya y Upegui, was a Colombian Roman Catholic religious sister and the founder of the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate [Read More …]
St Paul of the Cross (Paolo Francesco Danei) was the founder of the Passionists. He was born on January 3 1694 in Ovada, Piedmont, Italy. He died on October 18 1775 at the age of [Read More …]
St John (Jean) de Brebeuf was a Jesuit missionary in Canada, born on March 25 1593 in Condé-sur-Vire, Normandy, France. He worked with the Huron (Wyandot) people of North America until he was martyred on [Read More …]
St Luke the Evangelist is the author of the canonical Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. He was born in the 1st century AD in Antioch, Syria. He was a disciple of [Read More …]
St Ignatius was the Bishop of Antioch who was born in Syria. He died as a martyr in 107 AD in Rome during the persecutions of Christians by Emperor Trajan in Antioch. We celebrate his [Read More …]
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Feast Day. Born on 22nd July, 1647 in France. Died on 17th October, 1690 in Paray-le-Monial, Duchy of Burgundy, Kingdom of France [Read More …]
St Teresa of Avila, also known as St Teresa of Jesus, was a virgin Carmelite nun and Doctor of the Church. She was born on March 28 1515 in Avila, Spain, and given the name [Read More …]
Pope St Callistus I, also called Callixtus, was the bishop of Rome from 218 AD until 222 AD. He was born in the 2nd Century AD and died as a martyr in 222 AD in [Read More …]
St Edwin of Northumbria, also known as Aeduini, or Eadwine, was the King of Deira and Bernicia, which later became known as Northumbria. He was born in 586 AD in Deira, England. He died in [Read More …]
Pope St John XXIII was born on November 25 1881 in Sotto il Monte, Bergamo Province, Lombardy Region, Italy, and given the name Giuseppe Angelo Roncalli. He was the 260th pope who convened the Second [Read More …]
Saint Edward the Confessor Feast Day. Born on 1003 AD in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked at London, England and died on 5 January 1066 in London, England [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Thais the Penitent. Born on 4th century in Egypt, Africa. Worked at Egypt and died on 348 AD in Eqyptian Desert [Read More …]
Our Lady of the Rosary is the title of the Blessed Virgin Mother. The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated on October 7 every year in the Catholic Church to celebrate the [Read More …]
St Daniel Comboni was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop who served as a missionary in Africa. He was the founder of both the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus and the Comboni Missionary Sisters. [Read More …]
Saints Denis, Rusticus, and Eleutherius Feast Day. Born on Early 3rd Century in Italy, Europe. Worked at Paris, France and died on 258 A.D in Paris, France [Read More …]
St Bruno was born in Cologne Germany around the year 1030 AD. He was the founder of the Carthusian Order. He died on October 6 1101 in Serra San Bruno, Vibo Valentia, Italy. His feast [Read More …]
Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos was a German Redemptorist who worked as a missionary in the United States. He was born on January 11 1819 in Füssen, Bavaria, Germany. He died on October 4 1867 in [Read More …]
St Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and deacon who founded the men’s Order of Friars Minor (the Franciscans), the women’s Order of St. Clare (The Poor Clares), and the Third Order of [Read More …]
St Gerard of Brogne was a Benedictine monk who founded the Brogne Abbey in Belgium. He was born in 895 AD in Staves, Namur, Belgium, and died on October 3 959 AD in Brogne, Belgium. [Read More …]
The memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels is an obligatory memorial of the Catholic Church. It is celebrated on October 2 every year in the Catholic Church. The memorial dates back as early as the [Read More …]
St Therese of the Child Jesus is also known as Thérèse of Lisieux. At birth, she was named Marie Françoise-Thérèse Martin. She was a Catholic Discalced Carmelite nun born on January 2 1873 in Alençon, [Read More …]
St Jerome was a Latin priest, historian, and theologian. He was born between 342–347 AD in Stridon on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia (now the town could be in Croatia or Slovenia). He died on [Read More …]
In the Bible, the only archangels that are mentioned are Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. The angels are messengers of God who bring oracles to humankind about what God wishes for man. An archangel is an [Read More …]
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