She was a young girl from Antioch in Pisidia. Her father was a pagan priest. She was converted to the Catholic Faith by one of the servants in her house, and dedicated herself to Jesus as a virgin for life. … Continue reading
Category: Saint of the Day
Saint Macrina the Younger (379)
She was the daughter of Saint Basil the Elder and Saint Emmelia and the sister of Saint Basil the Great, Saint Peter of Sebaste and Saint Gregory of Nyssa. She is called “the Younger” to distinguish her from her grandmother, … Continue reading
Saint Vincent de Paul (1660)
He was a Frenchman who founded the great Order known as the Congregation of the Priests of the Missions, popularly known as the Vincentians. Along with Saint Louise de Marillac, he founded the Sisters of Charity, in the year 1634. … Continue reading
Saint Eugene (120)
He was one of the seven sons of Saint Symphorosa, all of whom, along with their mother, were martyred under the Emperor Hadrian. Saint Eugene’s father, Saint Getulius, had been martyred before the rest of his family.
Saint Camillus de Lellis (1614)
He is one of the great patrons of the sick. He founded a Religious Order to take care of them. He himself suffered great sickness all his life, until he died, at the age of sixty-four. Doctors and nurses pray … Continue reading
Blessed Chester (Ceslas, Ceslaus) (1242)
He was a Dominican and a native of Poland. He was a companion of Saint Hyacinth and a disciple of Saint Dominic himself. He was the spiritual director of a duchess, Saint Hedwig of Poland. His Polish name is Ceslaus.
Saint Alexis the Beggar (417)
He was born in Rome, and wishing to give up, for the sake of Our Lord, all honor and prestige, left home on his wedding day, and set sail for Syria. He lived at Edessa, in Syria, for seventeen years. … Continue reading
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel is the beautiful mountain, facing west, just north of the Holy Land. It is midway between the country of the Jews and the cities of the Gentiles. It is the mountain where the Prophet Elias dwelt and started … Continue reading
Saint Frederick (838)
Saint Frederick was a grandson of Radbod, King of the Frisians. He became a bishop and was murdered in his own church.
Saint Swithin’s Day (964)
Saint Swithin, a most saintly monk and bishop in England, died in 862. His feast day is July 2. On July 15, 964, his relics were being carried to a church built in his honor. Torrents of rain fell on … Continue reading
Saint Donald (Eighth Century)
He was a Scotch saint whose nine daughters known as the Nine Maidens, all became nuns.
Saint Henry the Emperor (1024)
The greatest of all the many saints named Henry is Saint Henry II, the Roman Emperor. He was a disciple of Saint Wolfgang, whose feast is October 31. He was the husband of the illustrious Saint Cunegunda, whose feast is … Continue reading
Saint Francis Solano (1610)
He was a Spaniard who professed the Francisan rule in one of the branches of that Order, known as the Observantines. He left Spain, and went to Peru, in South America. There he preached the one true Faith for twenty … Continue reading
Saint Bonaventure (1274)
He was a Franciscan who died when he was fifty three years old. His name in Baptism was John (Giovanni), and his last name was Fidanza. The name Bonaventure, which means good fortune, was given to him by Saint Francis … Continue reading
Saint Mildred (700)
She was a daughter of Saint Ermenburga. She was born in England and was educated in France. She gave up her title as a princess to become a Catholic nun. She was made an abbess. The Order to which she … Continue reading
