She was a niece of Saint Beuno, a bishop of Wales. She was murdered and her head cut off by Caradog of Hawarden who wanted to violate her purity. The spot where her head fell on the ground caused the … Continue reading
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Saint Sylvia (572)
Saint Sylvia was the mother of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Universal Church. She was one of the most beautiful widows Rome has ever known. Saint Gregory’s sanctity and intellectual brilliance are in no small way … Continue reading
Saint Malachy O’More (1148)
He was a noble Irish saint who was born at Armagh in the year 1095. He was the Primate of Armagh in his day. Armagh was the first see established in Ireland by Saint Patrick. On a pilgrimage he made … Continue reading
Saint Martin de Porres (1639)
He was a South American, born of a Spanish father and an Indian mother. He lived at Lima in Peru. He became a lay brother in the Dominican Order. So great was his holiness that his light shone all through … Continue reading
All Souls
On this day every priest in the Catholic Church is allowed to say three Masses for the souls in Purgatory. The first saint who started the celebration on this day of the feast of All Souls was Saint Odilo, whose … Continue reading
All Saints
This is the feast, not only of all saints who have been canonized, but of all saints who have not been canonized and are in Heaven. It is, in a generous way, the feast of all those who are still … Continue reading
Saint Wolfgang (994)
He was a native of Swabia in Germany. He was educated by the Benedictines and joined that Order when he was forty years old. He was raised to the priesthood, and sent with a group of monks as missionaries to … Continue reading
Last Date for Feast of Christ the King
This is the latest day on which the feast of Christ the King can occur. See also: For Christ the King Related Items
Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez (1617)
The lifelong devotion of Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez was to Our Lady, the Blessed Virgin Mary. Any time he found a prayer addressed to her, he would press it against his heart. He married a very holy young woman. But his … Continue reading
Saint Narcissus (222)
Saint Narcissus was the Bishop of Jerusalem. He died when he was one hundred and sixteen years old. He was eighty years old when he was made Bishop of Jerusalem. He was a wonderful and paternal pastor of souls. Once, … Continue reading
Saint Linda (595)
Saint Linda (Ermelinda) was a Belgian girl who lived as a solitary, dedicating her whole life to God alone.
Saint Simon and Saint Jude (67)
They were Apostles of Our Lord and were brothers. We are let known what eager and ardent apostles of the Faith Saint Simon and Saint Jude were, first by the distance they traveled to preach the Gospel (they went eventually … Continue reading
Saint Frumentius (380)
He was born in Tyre near the Holy Land. He knew Saint Athanasius and was appointed by him Bishop of Ethiopia in Africa. He brought thousands of Africans into the one true Faith. His great patron was Saint Matthew, the … Continue reading
Saint Evaristus (121)
He was the sixth Pope of the Catholic Church. He succeeded Saint Anacletus in the year 112. He was the Pope who divided Rome into its parishes and set up the dignity of cardinal priests. Saint Evaristus was martyred for … Continue reading
Saint Crispin and Saint Crispinian (285)
They were shoemakers by trade who, because of the simple holiness and innocence of their lives, were known to be Catholics. They courageously refused to yield to the persecutors of their Faith who wanted them to apostatize. At the beginning … Continue reading