Saint of the Day

St. Ulric of Augsburg Feast date: Jul 04 St. Ulric was born in 890 at Kyburg, Zurich, Switzerland and died on July 4, 973 at Augsburg of natural causes.  He was buried in the Church of Saint Afra. St. Ulric was born in 890 at Kyburg, Zurich, Switzerland as the son of Count Hucpald and … Read moreSt. Ulric of Augsburg

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Feast date: Jul 04 July 4 marks the feast day of Pier Giorgio Frassati, a well-known young blessed of modern times. Born on April 6, 1901 in Turin to a wealthy agnostic family, he early in life found himself drawn to the faith and serving Christ in the poor. He was … Read moreBlessed Pier Giorgio Frassati

St. Andrew of Crete Feast date: Jul 04 Celebrated by Eastern Catholics of the Byzantine tradition on July 4, Saint Andrew of Crete was a seventh-and eighth-century monk, bishop, and hymn-writer. Among Eastern Christians he is best known as the author of the “Great Canon,” a lengthy prayer service traditionally offered as a penitential practice … Read moreSt. Andrew of Crete

St. Thomas, Apostle Feast date: Jul 03 On July 3, the Church celebrates the feast day of St. Thomas the Apostle. Best known for his initial unwillingness to believe the other apostles in their claim that Jesus had risen from the dead, St. Thomas can teach the faithful about believing without seeing. As an apostle, … Read moreSt. Thomas, Apostle

St. Otto, Bishop Feast date: Jul 02 On July 2, the Church celebrates the life and work of St. Otto. He was born in 1060 in Swabia, and died on June 30, 1139. He was the Bishop of Bamberg, an indefatigable evengelizer, and the apostle of the Pomeranians. He was born of noble rank and ordained a priest … Read moreSt. Otto, Bishop

St. Arnulf of Metz Feast date: Jul 01 A statesman and bishop under the Merovingians, St. Arnulf was born in 580 and died in 640. His parents belonged to a distinguished Frankish family, and lived in Austrasia in the eastern section of the kingdom founded by Clovis. In the school where Arnulf was placed as a boy, he excelled through his talent and … Read moreSt. Arnulf of Metz

St. Junipero Serra Feast date: Jul 01 St. Junípero Serra was born on November 24, 1713 on the island of Majorca, Spain. He joined the Franciscans in 1730, and became so accomplished as a student that he was appointed a lector of philosophy before his ordination. As an academic, he was promising. After earning his PhD, … Read moreSt. Junipero Serra

The First Holy Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church Feast date: Jun 30 These “proto-martyrs” of Rome were the first Christians persecuted en masse by the Emperor Nero in the year 64, before the martyrdom of Saints Peter and Paul. Nero was widely believed to have caused the fire that burned down much of Rome … Read moreThe First Holy Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church

Sts. Peter and Paul Feast date: Jun 29 On June 29 the Church celebrates the feast day of Sts. Peter & Paul. As early as the year 258, there is evidence of an already lengthy tradition of celebrating the solemnities of both Saint Peter and Saint Paul on the same day. Together, the two saints … Read moreSts. Peter and Paul

St. Vincentia Gerosa Feast date: Jun 28 Vincentia Gerosa was declared a saint in the 20th century. She came to her vocation as a religious sister late in life. She was born Caterina Gerosa in Lovere, Italy, in 1784. She was orphaned as a young girl and spent 40 years as a homemaker and lay woman, … Read moreSt. Vincentia Gerosa