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Saints

Today, August 9, We Celebrate St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)

Aug 9, 2023

On August 9 the Catholic Church remembers St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, also known as St. Edith Stein. St. Teresa converted from Judaism to Catholicism in the course of her work as a philosopher, and later entered the Carmelite Order. She died in the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz in 1942.

Today, August 8, We Celebrate St. Dominic

Aug 8, 2023

On Aug. 8, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Dominic Guzman, who helped the cause of orthodoxy in the medieval Church by founding the Order of Preachers, also known as Dominicans.

Today, August 6, We Celebrate The Transfiguration

Aug 6, 2023

Both Roman and Eastern rite Catholics celebrate the Church's feast of the Transfiguration today, August 6, on its traditional date for both calendars.

Today, August 4, We Celebrate St. John Mary Vianney

Aug 4, 2023

On August 4, the Church celebrates the feast day of St. John Vianney, patron of priests. 

Today, August 2, We Celebrate St. Peter Julian Eymard

Aug 2, 2023

St. Peter Julian Eymard, whose feast the Church celebrates on August 2, helped many Catholics - both clergy and laypeople - to rediscover the importance of the Eucharist. He is also considered a pioneer in involving laypeople more actively in the life of the Church.

Today, August 1, We Celebrate St. Alphonsus Liguori

Aug 1, 2023

St. Alphonsus Liguori is a doctor of the Church who is widely known for his contribution to moral theology and his great kindness.

Today, July 31, We Celebrate St. Ignatius of Loyola

Jul 31, 2023

On July 31, the Universal Church marks the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The Spanish saint is known for founding the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits, as well as for creating the “Spiritual Exercises” often used today for retreats and individual discernment.

Today, July 30, We Celebrate St. Peter Chrysologus

Jul 30, 2023

On July 30, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Peter Chrysologus, a fifth-century Italian bishop known for testifying courageously to Christ's full humanity and divinity during a period of doctrinal confusion in the Church.

Today, July 29, We Celebrate St. Martha

Jul 29, 2023

Saint Martha is mentioned in three Gospel passages: Luke 10:38-42, John 11:1-53, and John 12:1-9, and the type of friendship between her and her siblings, Mary and Lazarus, with the Lord Jesus is evident in these passages.

Today, July 28, We Celebrate St. Victor I, Pope

Jul 28, 2023

The date of birth of St. victor is unknown, but we do know that he was Pope from 189 to 199.

Today, July 27, We Celebrate St. Panteleon

Jul 27, 2023

St. Panteleon, whose feast we celebrate on July 27, is the patron saint of bachelors and physicians.

Today, July 26, We Celebrate Sts. Anne and Joachim

Jul 26, 2023

On July 26 the Roman Catholic Church commemorates the parents of the Virgin Mary, Saints Joachim and Anne. The couple's faith and perseverance brought them through the sorrow of childlessness, to the joy of conceiving and raising the immaculate and sinless woman who would give birth to Christ.

Today, Sunday, July 25, We Celebrate St. James

Jul 25, 2023

James, the brother of John the Evangelist, was the first Apostle to be martyred. He was beheaded by order of Herod of Agrippa. The Gospels tell us that the two brothers left their father, Zebedee, and followed Jesus as soon as He called out to them.  

Today, July 24, We Celebrate St. Charbel Makhlouf

Jul 24, 2023

On July 24, the Catholic Church celebrates the life of St. Charbel Makhlouf, a Maronite Catholic priest, monk, and hermit who is known for working miracles both during his life and after his death.

Today, July 23, We Celebrate St. Bridget of Sweden

Jul 23, 2023

Today, July 23, the Church celebrates the feast day of St. Bridget of Sweden.  Bridget received visions of Christ’s suffering many times throughout her life, and went on to found the order of the Most Holy Savior.

St. Mary Magdalene relic at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist of the Florentines. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

In Rome, Relic of St. Mary Magdalene’s Foot Points Way to the Vatican

Jul 22, 2023

As the stories of many ancient things go, the relic of St. Mary Magdalene’s left foot had been lost to memory for centuries before it was rediscovered in the year 2000.

Today, July 22, We Celebrate St. Mary Magdalene

Jul 22, 2023

On July 22, the Church celebrates the Feast of St. Mary Magdelene, one of the most prominent women mentioned in the New Testament.

Today, July 21, We Celebrate St. Lawrence of Brindisi

Jul 21, 2023

St. Lawrence of Brindisi, whose feast we celebrate on July 21, is a Doctor of the Church. He was born Caesar de Rossi in 1559 in Naples. As a boy, he studied with the Conventual Franciscans and later went to study in Venice. There he discerned a call to enter the Capuchin Franciscans and took the name Lawrence.

Today, July 20, We Celebrate St. Margaret of Antioch

Jul 20, 2023

Saint Margaret, whose feast is celebrated on July 20, is a virgin and martyr. She is also called "Marina". Margaret belonged to Pisidian Antioch in Asia Minor, where her father was a pagan priest. 

Today, Monday, July 19, We Celebrate St. Arsenius

Jul 19, 2023

St. Arsenius, an Anchorite, was born in 354 at Rome and died in 450 at Troe, in Egypt.