Saint of the Day

Blessed Bartholomew Longo Feast date: Jan 01 “My only desire is to see Mary who saved me and who will save me from the clutches of Satan.” – Blessed Bartholomew Longo’s last words   Perhaps one of the most remarkable conversions in the history of the Church was that of Bartholomew Longo, who went from … Read moreBlessed Bartholomew Longo

120 Martyrs of China Feast date: Jan 01 On July 9 the Church celebrates the feast of the 120 Martyrs of China. Religious persecution has a long history in China, especially persecution of Christians, thousands of whom have died for their faith in the last millennium. On October 1, 2000, Pope John Paul II canonised … Read more120 Martyrs of China

St. Martin de Porres Feast date: Nov 03 St. Martin de Porres was born in Lima, Peru in 1579 as the son of Spaniard Juan de Porres, and a freed colored-woman from Panama, Ana Velasquez. Being of mixed race, Martin was of a lower social caste, though his father looked out for him and made sure the … Read moreSt. Martin de Porres

All Souls Day Feast date: Nov 02 The commemoration of all the faithful departed is celebrated by the Church on November 2, or, if this falls on a Sunday or a solemnity, the feast is celebrated on November 3. The Office of the Dead must be recited by the clergy on this day, and all the … Read moreAll Souls Day

St. Francis of Assisi Feast date: Oct 04 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. In a January 2010 general audience, Pope Benedict XVI recalled this “giant of holiness” … Read moreSt. Francis of Assisi

St. Mother Théodore Guérin Feast date: Oct 03 St. Théodore Guérin, SP, was born Anne-Therese Guerin at Etables, Brittany in France on October 2, 1798. As she was growing up, the French government was virulently anti-clerical, closing down seminaries and churches and arresting priests and religious.  Her cousin was a seminarian who lived in hiding … Read moreSt. Mother Théodore Guérin

The Guardian Angels Feast date: Oct 02 “For he hath given his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.” – Psalm 90:11 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 … Read moreThe Guardian Angels

St. Therese of the Child Jesus Feast date: Oct 01 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 … Read moreSt. Therese of the Child Jesus

St. Jerome Feast date: Sep 30 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. Besides his contributions as a Church Father and patronage of subsequent … Read moreSt. Jerome

Sts. Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Archangels Feast date: Sep 29 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. Saint Michael is the “Prince of the Heavenly Host,” the leader of all the angels. His name is Hebrew for … Read moreSts. Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Archangels