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Saints

Today, October 7, We Celebrate Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary

Oct 7, 2024

On October 7, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates the yearly feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Known for several centuries by the alternate title of “Our Lady of Victory,” the feast day takes place in honor of a 16th century naval victory which secured Europe against Turkish invasion. 

Today, October 6, We Celebrate St. Bruno, founder

Oct 6, 2024

On Oct. 6, the Catholic Church commemorates Saint Bruno of Cologne, founder of the Carthusian order of monks who remain notable for their strictly traditional and austere rule of contemplative life.

Today, October 4, We Celebrate St. Francis of Assisi

Oct 4, 2024

On Oct. 4, Roman Catholics celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the Italian deacon who brought renewal to the Church through his decision to follow Jesus' words as literally as possible.

Today, October 3, We Celebrate St. Mother Théodore Guérin

Oct 3, 2024

St. Théodore Guérin, SP, was born Anne-Therese Guerin at Etables, Brittany in France on October 2, 1798.

Today, October 2, We Celebrate The Guardian Angels

Oct 2, 2024

The truth that each and every human soul has a Guardian Angel who protects us from both spiritual and physical evil has been shown throughout the Old Testament, and is made very clear in the New.

Today, October 1, We Celebrate St. Therese of the Child Jesus

Oct 1, 2024

On October 1, Catholics around the world honor the life of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, or St. Thérèse of Lisieux on her feast day.  St. Thérèse was born January 2, 1873 in Alençon, France to pious parents, both of whom are scheduled to be canonized in October 2016.

Today, September 30, We Celebrate St. Jerome

Sep 30, 2024

Saint Jerome, the priest, monk and Doctor of the Church renowned for his extraordinary depth of learning and translations of the Bible into Latin in the Vulgate, is celebrated by the Church with his memorial today, September 30.

Today, September 29, We Celebrate Sts. Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Archangels

Sep 29, 2024

The three Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael are the only angels named in Sacred Scripture and all three have important roles in the history of salvation.

Today, September 28, We Celebrate St. Wenceslaus

Sep 28, 2024

On Sept. 28, the Catholic Church honors Saint Wenceslaus, a Central European ruler who died at the hands of his brother while seeking to strengthen the Catholic faith in his native Bohemia.

Today, September 27, We Celebrate St. Vincent de Paul

Sep 27, 2024

On Sept. 27, the Catholic Church remembers Saint Vincent de Paul, the French, 17th century priest known as the patron of Catholic charities for his apostolic work among the poor and marginalized.

Today, September 26, We Celebrate Sts. Cosmas and Damian

Sep 26, 2024

Saints Cosmas and Damian were twins born to Christian parents in Arabia, in the third century. They lived in the region around the border between modern day Turkey and Syria. They were physicians who were renowned for their skill as well as their refusal to charge for their services.

Today, September 24, We Celebrate Blessed Anton Martin Slomshek

Sep 24, 2024

Anton Martin Slomshek who was born November 26, 1800 at Ponikva, Slovenia is the first Slovenian to be beatified.

Today, September 23, We Celebrate St. Pio of Pietrelcina

Sep 23, 2024

On Sept. 23, the Catholic Church remembers the Italian Franciscan priest St. Pio of Petrelcina, better known as “Padre Pio” and known for his suffering, humility and miracles.

Today, September 22, We Celebrate St. Thomas of Villanova

Sep 22, 2024

On Sept. 22, the Catholic Church remembers Saint Thomas of Villanova, a 16th century Spanish Augustinian monk and archbishop who lived a life of austerity in order to provide for the spiritual and material needs of his people.

Today, September 20, We Celebrate Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Choñg Ha

Sep 20, 2024

Pope John Paul II said this of the Catholic Church in Korea: "The Korean Church is unique because it was founded entirely by laypeople. This fledgling Church, so young and yet so strong in faith, withstood wave after wave of fierce persecution. 

Today, September 19, We Celebrate St. Emily de Rodat

Sep 19, 2024

Emily was born in 1787 at Rodez, France.  She was educated at Villefranche, became a teacher at the age of 18 and, realizing that many of the children of the poor were not going to school because they could not afford to, she opened a school for them and taught without charge.

Today, September 18, We Celebrate St. Joseph of Cupertino

Sep 18, 2024

On September 18, the Church celebrates the life of St. Joseph of Cupertino, a mystic who was perhaps most famous for his ability to fly.  His father, a poor carpenter, died before his birth and his mother, who was unable to pay the debts, lost her home and gave birth to Joseph in a stable at Cupertino, Italy on June 17, 1603.

Today, September 17, We Celebrate St. Robert Bellarmine

Sep 17, 2024

On Sept. 17, the Catholic Church celebrates the Italian cardinal and theologian St. Robert Bellarmine. One of the great saints of the Jesuit order, St. Robert has also been declared a Doctor of the Church and the patron of catechists.

St. Cornelius, Pope, Martyr and St. Cyprian, Bishop, Martyr

Sep 16, 2024

Saint Cornelius was elected Pope in 251 during the persecutions of the Emperor Decius. His first challenge, besides the ever present threat of the Roman authorities, was to bring an end to the schism brought on by his rival, the first anti-pope Novatian. He convened a synod of bishops to confirm him as the rightful successor of Peter.

Today, September 15, We Celebrate Our Lady of Sorrows

Sep 15, 2024

The feast of Our Lady of Sorrows commemorates the seven great sorrows which Mary lived in relation to Her Son, as they are recorded in the Gospels or through Tradition.