Saint of the Day

St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) Feast date: Aug 09 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 … Read moreSt. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)

St. Dominic Feast date: Aug 08  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. “This great saint reminds us that in the heart of the Church a missionary fire … Read moreSt. Dominic

St. Cajetan Feast date: Aug 07 Saint Cajetan was one of the great reformers of the Church during the period of the Reformation, remaining loyal to the Church regardless of the corruptions and excesses that led many others to betray Her. He was born inOctober 1480  into a noble family, and received a rigorous education guided by his mother, … Read moreSt. Cajetan

The Transfiguration Feast date: Aug 06 Both Roman and Eastern rite Catholics celebrate the Church’s feast of the Transfiguration today, August 6, on its traditional date for both calendars. The feast commemorates one of the pinnacles of Jesus’ earthly life, when he revealed his divinity to three of his closest disciples by means of a … Read moreThe Transfiguration

St. John Mary Vianney Feast date: Aug 04 On August 4, the Church celebrates the feast day of St. John Vianney, patron of priests.  John Vianney, also known as the Holy Curé de Ars, was born May 8, 1786 in Dardilly, near Lyon, France to a family of farmers. He was ordained a priest in … Read moreSt. John Mary Vianney

St. Nicodemus Feast date: Aug 03 St. Nicodemus was a secret disciple of Jesus. As a member of the Sanhedrin, he would meet Jesus by night so that the others would not see him with Jesus. Eventually, it was Nicodemus who reminded the Sanhedrin that Jesus had the right to a trial. Together with St. … Read moreSt. Nicodemus

St. Peter Julian Eymard Feast date: Aug 02 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. Peter Julian Eymard was … Read moreSt. Peter Julian Eymard

St. Alphonsus Liguori Feast date: Aug 01 St. Alphonsus Liguori is a doctor of the Church who is widely known for his contribution to moral theology and his great kindness. He was born in 1696 in Naples to a well-respected family, and was the oldest of 7 children. His father was Don Joseph de’ Liguori, a … Read moreSt. Alphonsus Liguori

St. Ignatius of Loyola Feast date: Jul 31 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. … Read moreSt. Ignatius of Loyola

St. Peter Chrysologus Feast date: Jul 30 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. The saint’s title, Chrysologus, signifies “golden speech” in Greek. Named as a Doctor of the … Read moreSt. Peter Chrysologus