Venerable Brother Egidio of Saint Joseph
An 18th-century Franciscan religious, Egidio de Saint-Joseph distinguished himself by his humility and charity in Naples. A questing friar f…
Saints Calendar
February 7th
7 saints celebrated
Saint Chrysole (Chryseuil)
A bishop originally from Armenia, Chrysole fled the persecutions of Diocletian to reach Rome before being sent to evangelize Belgic Gaul. Se…
Saint Matthew of Agrigento
A native of Sicily in the 15th century, Matthew of Agrigento joined the Friars Minor and became a companion of Saint Bernardino of Siena. A …
Saint Moses, Bishop of the Saracens
A hermit famous for his virtues in the desert between Egypt and Palestine, Moses became Bishop of the Saracens at the request of Queen Mavia…
Saint Richard, Saxon King
King of the West Saxons in the 8th century, Richard left his throne to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome with his sons. He died on the way in L…
Sister Rosalie (Jeanne-Marie Rendu)
Jeanne-Marie Rendu, in religion Sister Rosalie, was an iconic figure of Parisian charity in the 19th century. Superior of the Rue de l'Épée-…
Saint Theodore of Heraclea (the General)
A general in the army of Licinius in the 4th century, Theodore first distinguished himself by slaying a dragon in Euchaita. After breaking i…