Saint Alban of Verulam
A noble citizen of Verulamium in the 4th century, Alban converted to Christianity after offering hospitality to the priest Amphibalus. To sa…
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Saint Ammon (Amon)
A 4th-century Egyptian nobleman, Ammon lived in continence with his wife for eighteen years before retiring as a hermit. As the first solita…
Saint Ansgar (Apostle of the North)
Born in Picardy and educated at the Abbey of Corbie, Ansgar became the tireless apostle of Denmark and Sweden in the 9th century. As the fir…
Saint Attala of Bobbio
Born in Burgundy, Saint Attala was a disciple of Saint Columbanus at Luxeuil and later at Bobbio, where he became the second abbot in 615. H…
Saint Austrebertha of Pavilly
Daughter of the Count of Hesdin born in the 7th century, Austreberte fled a forced marriage by miraculously crossing the Canche river on foo…
Saint Auxentius (Abbot)
Originally from Syria and a former imperial guard in Constantinople, Auxentius retired to Bithynia to lead a life as a miraculous hermit. Al…
Saint Caesarius of Arles
Born in Chalon-sur-Saône, Caesarius was a monk at Lérins before becoming Archbishop of Arles in 502. A great reformer and defender of the fa…
Blessed Charles Spinola
An Italian Jesuit sent on a mission to Japan at the beginning of the 17th century, Charles Spinola served there as a missionary and procurat…
Claire de Montefalco
Blessed Clara Gambacorti
Daughter of the ruler of Pisa, Clare (born Thora) Gambacorti lived a brief marriage before dedicating herself to God among the Dominicans. S…
Saint Clare of Assisi
A noblewoman of Assisi, Clare renounced her fortune in 1212 to follow the ideal of poverty of Saint Francis. Foundress of the Poor Ladies (P…
Saint Cletus
The fourth pope of the Church, Cletus succeeded Saint Linus in 77. He organized the twenty-five parishes of Rome and founded the first Chris…
Blessed Columba of Rieti
Born in Rieti in 1477, Colomba dedicated herself to God at an early age under the influence of Saint Catherine of Siena. After fleeing a for…
Saint Columba of Sens
A converted Spanish princess, Columba fled persecution to Gaul, where she was baptized in Vienne before settling in Sens. In 274, she refuse…
Saint Didacus (Diego) of Saint Nicholas
A 15th-century Spanish Franciscan religious, Didacus distinguished himself by his profound humility, his charity toward the sick, and his mi…
Saint Dunstan of Canterbury
Saint Dunstan was an illustrious Archbishop of Canterbury and advisor to several kings of England in the 10th century. An austere monk and v…
Saint Émilie de Rodat
Born in 1787 in Aveyron, Émilie de Rodat dedicated her life to the free instruction of poor girls and the care of the needy. She founded the…
Saint Eugene of Carthage
Elected Bishop of Carthage in the 5th century after a long vacancy, Eugenius was the pillar of Catholic resistance against the Arian heresy …
Saint Euvert of Orléans
A 4th-century Roman subdeacon, Euvert was chosen as Bishop of Orléans when a dove landed on his head three times. He built the Sainte-Croix …
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
The feast commemorates the recovery of the True Cross by Emperor Heraclius in the 7th century, after it had been taken by the Persians. The …
Saint Francis of Assisi (Stigmata)
Two years before his death, during a fast on Mount La Verna, Saint Francis of Assisi miraculously received the stigmata of Christ after the …
Saint Galene and Saint Valene
Galene and Valene were among the ten thousand Christians crucified on Mount Ararat in Greater Armenia during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in…
Saint George of Velay
A disciple of the seventy-two, Saint Georges was sent by Saint Peter to evangelize Velay. Miraculously resurrected in Bolsena by the Apostle…
Saint Goswin of Douai
Saint Goswin was an illustrious 12th-century abbot, celebrated for his learning and piety. After doctrinally triumphing over Abelard in Pari…
Saint Helena (Empress)
Empress Saint Helena, mother of Constantine, traveled to Jerusalem in the 4th century to find the Cross of Christ. Guided by revelations and…
Saint Helena, Empress of the West
A Roman empress and mother of Constantine the Great, Saint Helena is famous for having discovered the True Cross in Jerusalem. She used her …
Blessed Hugh of Poitiers
A monk and founder of the priory of Anzy-le-Duc in the 10th century, Hugh of Poitiers was a model of charity and monastic prudence. Known fo…
Blessed James of Ulm (The German)
Born in Ulm, James was first a soldier in the service of the King of Aragon before becoming a Dominican lay brother in Bologna. A brilliant …
Jean-Gabriel Perboyre
Jesus Christ
Eight days after his birth in Bethlehem, the Son of God submits to the law of Circumcision and receives the name Jesus, meaning Savior. Thro…
Blessed John Berchmans
A young 17th-century Belgian Jesuit novice, John Berchmans distinguished himself by his angelic piety, perfect obedience to the rules, and d…
Saint John of the Cross
A 16th-century Spanish religious and collaborator of Saint Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross is the co-founder of the Discalced Carmelites.…
Kateri Tekakwitha
Saint Landry of Lanslevillard
A monk of Novalesa who became the parish priest of Lanslevillard, Landry dedicated himself to restoring the faith in Maurienne following the…
Saint Lawrence (Archdeacon of Rome)
Archdeacon of Rome under Pope Sixtus II, Lawrence was responsible for the administration of Church property. During the persecution of Valer…
Saint Liberata (Livrade)
A 4th-century princess of Galicia, Liberata fled to Aquitaine with her sisters to consecrate her virginity to God. To escape a marriage impo…
Saint Manvieu (Mannée)
Bishop of Bayeux in the 5th century, Mannée distinguished himself by his charity during the barbarian invasions, ransoming captives and cari…
Saint Margaret of Cortona
Born in Tuscany, Margaret initially led a life of luxury and sin in Montepulciano. The brutal death of her lover triggered her radical conve…
Saint Margaret, Queen of Scotland
An Anglo-Saxon princess born in Hungary, Margaret became Queen of Scotland through her marriage to Malcolm III. She dedicated her life to th…
Marianne Cope
Blessed Mary of the Angels
Born into the Turinese nobility, Maria Anna Fontanella entered the Carmel of Turin under the name Mary of the Angels after a childhood marke…
Saint Melanie the Younger
Born into an illustrious Roman family, Melania the Younger renounced an immense fortune to live in poverty and continence with her husband P…
Saint Mesmin (Memiers) and his companions
Deacon of Troyes sent by Bishop Saint Loup to Attila to spare the city, Mesmin and his companions were massacred by the Huns at Brolium. Des…
Saint Nicaise (Nigaise)
Originally from Athens and converted by Saint Paul, Saint Nicaise was sent by Pope Saint Clement to evangelize Gaul. After slaying a dragon …
Saint Onesimus of Soissons
Bishop of Soissons at the end of the 4th century and a contemporary of Saint Martin, Onesimus dedicated his episcopate to eradicating the re…
Saint Ozanna
A member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic in Mantua, Ozanne dedicated her life to God from childhood despite her parents' opposition. Fav…
Saint Pacific of San Severino
A Franciscan religious born in San Severino in 1633, Pacific distinguished himself by his early piety and heroic patience in the face of his…
Saint Peter Balsamus
A native of Palestine, Peter Balsamus was arrested in Aulone during the persecution of Maximin. Despite the tortures of the rack and iron cl…
Blessed Peter of Vallombrosa
Formerly abbot of Saint-Vigile in Brescia, Peter retired as a hermit in the Apennines in the 11th century. After miraculously feeding lost l…
Blessed Peter the Hermit
A nobleman from Amiens who became a hermit, Peter was the instigator and one of the leaders of the First Crusade following a pilgrimage to t…
Saint Peter Thomas
A Carmelite religious from Périgord, Peter Thomas became an influential diplomat and Patriarch of Constantinople in the 14th century. He wor…
Saint Philip (Apostle)
Originally from Bethsaida and one of the first called by Jesus, Saint Philip evangelized Scythia and Phrygia after Pentecost. He performed m…
Saint Placid of Rome
A beloved disciple of Saint Benedict, Placid was sent to Sicily to found a monastery in Messina. He was martyred there with his brothers, hi…
Saint Raban Maur
A monk of Fulda and disciple of Alcuin, Rabanus Maurus was one of the greatest scholars of the Carolingian era. Having become Abbot of Fulda…
Saint Radegund, Queen of France
A Thuringian princess captured by Chlothar I, Radegund became Queen of France despite her deep piety. After the murder of her brother by the…
Blessed Robert of Arbrissel
Robert of Arbrissel was a famous Breton preacher and reformer of the 11th century, founder of the Order of Fontevraud. After a life as a her…
Saint Rufus of Avignon
Son of Simon of Cyrene, Ruf was an early disciple who accompanied Saint Paul on his missions. First bishop of Tortosa in Spain, he then cros…
Saints Donatian and Rogatian (The Children of Nantes)
Donatien and Rogatien, known as the Children of Nantes, are two brother martyrs whose cult has been deeply rooted in Nantes since antiquity.…
Saint Samson of Dol
Born in Wales in 480, Samson became an influential monk and bishop, founder of the see of Dol in Armorican Brittany. Renowned for his numero…
Saint Seraphin of Monte Granaro
Born in 1540 in Italy, Felix became a Capuchin lay brother under the name Seraphin after a youth of labor and patience in the face of his br…
Saint Simeon of Jerusalem
Cousin of Jesus and successor to Saint James as Bishop of Jerusalem, Saint Simeon led the Christian community to Pella during the destructio…
Saint Simon and Saint Jude (Apostles)
Apostles of Christ in the 1st century, Simon the Zealot and Jude Thaddaeus evangelized the East after Pentecost. They brought the faith to P…
Saint Solange of Berry
A shepherdess from Berry born in Villemont, Solange dedicated her virginity to God from childhood. Pursued by Bernard of Gothia who wished t…
Blessed Stephana de Quinzani
A 16th-century Dominican nun, Stefana de Quinzani dedicated herself to God from childhood. She experienced a profound mystical union marked …
The Ten Thousand Martyrs of Mount Ararat
During the reign of Emperor Hadrian, nine thousand Roman soldiers led by Acacius converted to Christianity after a miraculous victory in Arm…
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…
The Triumph of the Holy Cross in Spain
Commemoration of the victory of Las Navas de Tolosa on July 16, 1212, where the kings of Castile, Aragon, and Navarre defeated the Moorish a…
Blessed Urban V
Guillaume de Grimoard, who became Urban V in 1362, was a Benedictine pope marked by his austerity and reforming zeal. He is famous for havin…
Saint Vincent de Paul
A 17th-century priest from the Landes, Vincent de Paul dedicated his life to the relief of all human misery. A captive in Tunis and later ch…
Saint William of Norwich
A twelve-year-old apprentice tanner in Norwich, William was abducted and crucified in 1137 in mockery of the Passion of Christ. His body, fo…