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Saint of the day: Today, March 27, We Celebrate St. Rupert

Mar 27, 2024

On March 27 the Catholic Church remembers the monk and bishop Saint Rupert, whose missionary labors built up the Church in two of its historic strongholds, Austria and Bavaria.

Today, March 26, We Celebrate St. Margaret of Clitherow

Mar 26, 2024

St. Margaret Clitherow was born in Middleton, England around the year 1555 to a protestant family. Margaret was known throughout the town for her wit and good looks, and in 1571 she married John Clitherow, and together they bore two children.

Today, March 24, We Celebrate St. Catherine of Sweden

Mar 24, 2024

St. Catherine was born near the beginning of the fourteenth century to parents Ulfo and St. Bridget of Sweden. At the age of seven, Catherine was sent to the Abbey at Risburgh by her parents and placed under the care of the abbess to receive an education and to build a foundation for her spiritual life.

Today, March 23, We Celebrate St. Turibius de Mogrovejo

Mar 23, 2024

Catholics in Latin America and throughout the world will celebrate the life and ministry of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo on March 23. 

Today, March 22, We Celebrate St. Lea

Mar 22, 2024

March 22 is the liturgical memorial of Saint Lea of Rome, a fourth-century widow who left her wealth behind, entered consecrated life, and attained great holiness through asceticism and prayer.

Today, March 21, We Celebrate St. Nicholas of Flue

Mar 21, 2024

Today, the universal church celebrates the feast of St. Nicholas of Flue. During his lifetime, the Swiss saint had 10 children, became a hermit and later prevented a civil war.

Today, March 20, We Celebrate St. Herbert

Mar 20, 2024

Not much is known about the life of St. Herbert, other than he was a Hermit of England and a good friend of St. Cuthbert. 

Today, March 19, We Celebrate St. Joseph

Mar 19, 2024

St. Joseph is honored with feast days throughout the Liturgical Year. This feast encourages us to look at Joseph's role as husband and head of the Holy Family.

Today, March 18, We Celebrate St. Cyril of Jerusalem

Mar 18, 2024

On March 18, the Roman Catholic Church honors St. Cyril of Jerusalem, a fourth-century bishop and Doctor of the Church whose writings are still regarded as masterful expressions of Christian faith.

Today, March 17, We Celebrate St. Patrick of Ireland

Mar 17, 2024

On March 17, Catholics celebrate St. Patrick, the fifth century bishop and patron of Ireland, whose life of holiness set the example for many of the Church's future saints.

Today, March 15, We Celebrate St. Louise de Marillac

Mar 15, 2024

St. Louise de Marillac was born on August 15, 1591 near the town of Meux, France. Louise received an education from the Dominican convent at Poissy and eventually discerned that she was called to religious life. After consulting her confessor concerning her plans to enter the religious life, Louise decided not to pursue this vocation. Instead, in 1613, she married Antony LeGras.

Today, Sunday, March 14, We Celebrate St. Matilda

Mar 14, 2024

Matilda, Queen of Germany and wife of King Henry I was the daughter of Count Dietrich of Westphalia and Reinhild of Denmark. 

Today, March 13, We Celebrate St. Roderick

Mar 13, 2024

Roderick, also known as Ruderic, was a priest in Cabra, Spain during the persecution of Christians by the Moors.

Today, March 12, We Celebrate St. Theophanes the Chronicler

Mar 12, 2024

St. Theophanes was born in Samothrace, Greece around the year 759. He was orphaned while still a young child, but was left a large inheritance. 

Today, March 11, We Celebrate St. Aurea

Mar 11, 2024

St. Aurea was born around the year 1042 in the village of Villavelayo, Spain.

Today, March 10, We Celebrate St. John Ogilvie

Mar 10, 2024

March 10 is the liturgical memorial of Saint John Ogilvie, a 16th- and 17th-century Scotsman who converted from Protestantism to Catholicism, served as a Jesuit priest, and died as a martyr at the hands of state officials.

Today, March 9, We Celebrate St. Frances of Rome

Mar 9, 2024

St. Frances was born into a noble Roman family in the year 1384. From an early age, Frances felt drawn to the religious life, but at the age of thirteen her parents forced her into marriage. 

Today, March 8, We Celebrate St. John of God, Confessor

Mar 8, 2024

The Catholic Church celebrates the extraordinary life of St. John of God on March 8. The saint lived through decades of sin and suffering before a profound conversion that led him to embrace poverty, humility and charity.

Sts. Perpetua and Felicity. | Credit: National Catholic Register files

10 little-known facts about the early visionary St. Perpetua and her companion St. Felicity

Mar 7, 2024

As the Church celebrates the feast of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity on March 7, here are some interesting things to know about these early martyrs.

Today, March 7, We Celebrate Sts. Perpetua and Felicity and their Companions

Mar 7, 2024

Saints Perpetua and Felicity were martyrs who died for the faith around the year 203.