Friday, April 19, 2024
Friday, April 19, 2024
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Today, January 25, is the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul
The great apostle was a Jew of the tribe of Benjamin. He surpassed all his peers in zeal for the Jewish law and their traditions, which he thought to be the cause of God, became one of the most fierce enemies and persecutors of Christians. He was one of the conspirators in the martyrdom of St. Stephen.
Today, January 23, We celebrate St. Ildephonsus, archbishop of Toledo
St. Ildephonsus was the Archbishop of Toledo, and died 23 January, 667.
Today is the Feast of St. Francis de Sales, Patron Saint of Writers and Christian Unity
Jan. 24 marks the Feast of St. Francis de Sales, the patron saint of writers and Christian unity whose role as a priest and bishop helped bring thousands of Protestants back to the Catholic Church.
Today we celebrate St. Sebastian, patron saint of archers, soldiers and athletes
Sebastian was the son of a wealthy Roman family. He was educated in Milan and became an officer of the imperial Roman army, and Captain of the Guard.
