He is the glorious King of France who was born at Poissy in 1215. He died fighting in one of the crusades to regain the Holy Land for Christians when he was only fifty-five years old. Saint Louis is the … Continue reading
Category: Saint of the Day
Saint Bartholomew (72)
Saint Bartholomew was one of the Twelve Apostles. He was the one Apostle of noble birth. That is why he is called Bartholomew, which means son of Tolmai. His name is also Nathanael. He was brought by Saint Philip to … Continue reading
Saint Philip Benizi (1285)
Saint Philip Benizi was a member of the Servite Order, known better as the Servants of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He wanted to give his whole life to God as a lay brother, but was forced by his superiors to … Continue reading
The Immaculate Heart of Mary
This is the feast of that beautiful heart which is the abyss of all mysteries. By way of showing us that we are now living in the Age of Our Lady, this feast, first instituted in 1644, was given to … Continue reading
Our Lady of Knock (1879)
On August 21, 1879, in the little village of Knock, in County Mayo, in Ireland, Our Lady appeared to a group of fifteen simple Irish peasants, grown-ups and children. Our Lady wanted to bring to the Irish people by this … Continue reading
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (1641)
In her early years, Jane Frances Fremyot married the Baron de Chantal. After his death, under the spiritual guidance of Saint Francis de Sales, she founded the Sisters of the Visitation, one of the greatest Orders of nuns in the … Continue reading
Saint Samuel (Eleventh Century B.C.)
He was one of the great writers of the Old Testament and is responsible for the First Book of Kings. The first two Books of Kings are sometimes called the Books of Samuel. He anointed Saul as King of the … Continue reading
Saint Ronald (1158)
He was a Catholic prince in Scotland who vowed to build a cathedral, and did so. He was killed by rebels.
Saint Bernard (1153)
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux was born in the year 1091. When he was twenty-two years old, he joined the Cistercian Order at Citeaux. He brought with him thirty companions, among whom were his father, his uncle and four of his … Continue reading
Saint John Eudes (1680)
He was the founder of the Sisters of Charity of Refuge. He was the first great promoter of devotion to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. He dedicated himself by vow to the Blessed Virgin when he was a young … Continue reading
Saint Helena (330)
There is no more loved or remembered royal woman among the saints than Saint Helena (also called Helen, Eleanor, Ellen, Eileen, Elaine) who was an empress and the mother of Constantine the Great. She became a Christian in 313. It … Continue reading
Saint Hyacinth (1257)
Saint Hyacinth — called Saint Jacek in his native country — was one of the great saints of Poland. He has been called “the apostle of the North.” He traveled, preaching the Catholic Faith and bringing back to the Sacraments … Continue reading
Saint Beatrice (1490)
She was a daughter of a count of Portugal who went to Spain where she became a nun and founded an order dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. She was canonized in 1976.
Saint Rocco (1327)
He was the son of a French governor at Montpellier in France. His father and mother died when he was twenty. Though the heir to much wealth and fame, he renounced them all, gave his money to the poor and … Continue reading
Saint Joachim (4 B.C.)
Saint Joachim was the father of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He has his feast on the day after her Assumption. This is by way of a beautiful privilege and a great tribute to this saintly man. Saint Joachim’s name is … Continue reading
