She is the niece of Saint Alexis Falconieri, one of the seven founders of the Servites of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her spiritual father was Saint Philip Benizi, a member of the Servite Order. She became the foundress of the … Continue reading
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Saint Mark and Saint Marcellian (Third Century)
They were twin brothers and deacons of the Church at Rome who were martyred under Diocletian.
Saint Ephrem (373)
Saint Ephrem the Syrian is both a Father and a Doctor of the Church. He was born in Mesopotamia, not far from the place where Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden. He became a monk when a … Continue reading
Saint Gregory Barbarigo (1697)
He was born at Venice in Italy, became a bishop, first at Bergamo and then at Padua. He was made a cardinal, and because of his holiness, he was canonized in 1960.
Saint Ranier (1160)
He was a young nobleman of Italy, born at Pisa. He dedicated his life to prayer, penance and good works. He even made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land so that he could see the places lovingly with his eyes … Continue reading
Saint Adolph (Seventh Century)
He was the brother of Saint Botolph and a Benedictine. Saint Adolph was made a bishop in Germany.
Saint Botolph (680)
Saint Botolph was a Benedictine, and an Englishman. Over seventy churches have been dedicated to him in England. An English town, originally called Saint Botolphstown, was later contracted by the style of utterance for which the English are famous, to … Continue reading
Saint John Francis Regis (1640)
He was one of the greatest priests of the Society of Jesus. He entered the Society of Saint Ignatius when he was nineteen years old, on the feast of the Immaculate Conception. His great crusade was to bring all Protestants … Continue reading
Saint Germaine Cousin (1601)
She was the daughter of a poor farmer who lived near Toulouse in France. She was born with a deformed hand and was afflicted with the disease of scrofula. Her mother died when she was an infant. Her father then … Continue reading
Saint Vitus (303)
Saint Vitus, whose name can also be Guy, was a child saint. He was entrusted by his pagan parents to the care of a Catholic nurse, Crescentia, and her husband, Modestus. They secretly baptized him and brought him up as … Continue reading
Saint Eliseus (Ninth Century B.C.)
He was an Old Testament prophet, the disciple and companion of Saint Elias. When Saint Elias, whose feast is July 20, was taken up in a fiery chariot, he let his cloak fall upon Saint Eliseus, who thereupon became his … Continue reading
Saint Basil the Great (379)
Saint Basil is one of the thirty-two Doctors of the Catholic Church. He came from a family of saints. Saint Macrina the Elder was his grandmother. Saint Basil the Elder and Saint Emmelia were his father and his mother. Saint … Continue reading
Saint Anthony of Padua (1231)
There is no more loved and admired saint of the Catholic Church than Saint Anthony of Padua. Though his work was in Italy, he was born in Portugal. He first joined the Augustinian Order and then left it and joined … Continue reading
Latest Possible Date for Pentecost
This is the latest day on which Pentecost can occur.
Saint John of Saint Facundo (1479)
He was born in northern Spain, in the town of Saint Facundo. He was a brilliant and attractive young boy, educated in the household of a bishop. He became one of the Hermits of Saint Augustine. His devotion to the … Continue reading
