Saint Aderald of Troyes
Archdeacon of Troyes in the 10th century, Adérald distinguished himself by his austere piety, his twelve pilgrimages to …
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Saint Albert of Castro di Gualtieri (Patriarch of Jerusalem)
An Italian nobleman who became Bishop of Vercelli and then Patriarch of Jerusalem, Albert is famous for having given the…
Saint Anastasius (Magundat)
A former Persian magus and soldier named Magundat, Anastasius converted to Christianity after seeing the Holy Cross capt…
Saint Anastasius of Sinai
A monk and priest at Mount Sinai in the 7th century, Anastasius was a staunch defender of orthodoxy against Monophysite …
Saint Angela Merici
Born in Desenzano, Angela Merici dedicated herself to piety and penance from childhood. After pilgrimages to Jerusalem a…
Saint Angelus of Jerusalem
Born in Jerusalem to converted Jewish parents, Angel became a Carmelite and lived for fifty years as a hermit before bei…
Saint Anne and Saint Joachim
Saint Anne and Saint Joachim, parents of the Virgin Mary, lived for a long time in infertility before an angel announced…
Saint Athanasius of Jerusalem
A deacon in Jerusalem in the 5th century, Athanasius courageously opposed the usurper Theodosius who had seized the epis…
Baruch
A faithful disciple and secretary to the prophet Jeremiah in the 6th century BC, Baruch recorded the prophecies and shar…
Blessed Bernard the Penitent
Originally from Provence, Bernard received a rigorous public penance in 1170 for mysterious crimes, possibly the murder …
Saint Bond (Baud)
Originally from Sens, Baud settled in Spain where, deceived by a demonic vision, he accidentally killed his parents, who…
Saint Budoc
Son of Prince Jodual of Brittany, Budoc was raised at the monastery of Dol before becoming its abbot and then its bishop…
Clement of Alexandria
A scholar and converted philosopher, Clement of Alexandria directed the famous Catechetical School of Alexandria followi…
Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
Instituted by Saint Odilo of Cluny and extended to the universal Church, this day is dedicated to the relief of the soul…
Saint Dismas (The Penitent Thief)
A former bandit leader who spared the Holy Family during the Flight into Egypt, Dismas was crucified alongside Jesus. He…
Blessed Everard of Mons
Count of Mons in the 13th century, Évrard renounced his titles after the War of Brabant to atone for a sin. After pilgri…
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 b…
Saint Gerald (Gerard)
A monk of Corbie suffering from severe neuralgia, Géraud was miraculously healed before becoming abbot of Saint-Vincent …
Saint Germain of Montfort
Born in Belgium in the 10th century, Germain was the tutor of Saint Bernard of Menthon before becoming a Benedictine mon…
Saint Godric
A former English peddler, Godric converted to religious life after a journey to Lindisfarne. After numerous pilgrimages …
Saint Gonsalvo of Amarante
A 13th-century Portuguese priest, Gonçalo of Amarante retired as a hermit after a long pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Havi…
Saint Gregory of Amnice
Bishop of Amnice in Armenia in the 4th century, Gregory fled persecutions to undertake long pilgrimages to the Indies, J…
Saint Guy (Guidon) the Poor of Anderlecht
A devoted sacristan in Laeken, Guy was tempted by trade before a shipwreck brought him back to the spiritual life. He sp…
Saint Helena (Empress)
Empress Saint Helena, mother of Constantine, traveled to Jerusalem in the 4th century to find the Cross of Christ. Guide…
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 Jeru…
Holy Shroud of Cadouin
The Holy Shroud of Cadouin is a relic of the Passion that wrapped the head of Jesus Christ. Brought back from Antioch by…
Blessed Humbaud
A nobleman from Auxerre who became the 52nd Bishop of Auxerre in 1095, Humbaud was a reforming and generous prelate, clo…
Saint James the Greater (Apostle)
Son of Zebedee and brother of Saint John, James the Greater was one of the three privileged apostles of Jesus. After pre…
Saint James the Less (Apostle)
Cousin of Jesus and first bishop of Jerusalem, James the Less was nicknamed the Just for his exemplary virtue. A member …
Saint James the Less (Apostle)
Apostle and first bishop of Jerusalem, James the Less is the author of a major canonical epistle. Identified as the 'bro…
Saint John Mark (Disciple of the Apostles)
A 1st-century disciple and cousin of Saint Barnabas, John Mark accompanied the apostles on their early missions. After a…
Saint John of Kanty
A priest and professor at the University of Krakow in the 15th century, John of Kenty was distinguished by his heroic ch…
Saint Joseph of Arimathea
A secret disciple of Jesus and member of the Sanhedrin, Joseph of Arimathea courageously intervened with Pilate to obtai…
Blessed Leo of Saint-Bertin
Leo was the fortieth abbot of Saint-Bertin in the 12th century. After leaving the court of the Count of Flanders for mon…
Saint Madalve (Mauve)
Bishop of Verdun in the 8th century, Madalvé restored his diocese, which had been devastated by wars and usurpations. Af…
Saint Mary of Egypt
A former sinner from Alexandria, Mary converted in Jerusalem before an icon of the Virgin. She lived for forty-seven yea…
Saint Peter in Chains
The feast of Saint Peter in Chains commemorates the miraculous deliverance of the Apostle Peter from Herod's prison in J…
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 followi…
Saint Porphyrius of Gaza
Born in Thessalonica, Porphyrius became Bishop of Gaza after a life of asceticism in Egypt and Palestine. He fought with…
Saint Procopius (Neanias)
A Roman officer appointed governor of Alexandria by Diocletian, Neanias converted after a vision of the cross on the roa…
Saint Raban Maur
A monk of Fulda and disciple of Alcuin, Rabanus Maurus was one of the greatest scholars of the Carolingian era. Having b…
The Venerable Richard
Abbot of Saint-Vannes of Verdun in the 11th century, Richard was a great monastic reformer in northern France and Belgiu…
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…
Saints Marana and Cyra
Nobles from Beroea in Syria, Marana and Cyra lived for forty-two years as recluses in the open air, burdened with heavy …
Saints Maura and Brigid
Twin sisters and princesses of Scotland in the 5th century, Maura and Brigid fled their country with their brother Hyspa…
Saints Theodore and Theophanes
Theodore and Theophanes were two brother monks of Saint Sabas who defended the veneration of icons in the 9th century. F…
Shemaiah (Shemaiah)
A prophet active during the reign of Rehoboam in the 10th century BC, Shemaiah prevented a civil war between Judah and t…
Saint Simeon and Saint Anna the Prophetess
Simeon, a righteous man of Jerusalem, and Anna the prophetess welcome the Child Jesus during his presentation at the Tem…
Saint Simeon of Jerusalem
Cousin of Jesus and successor to Saint James as Bishop of Jerusalem, Saint Simeon led the Christian community to Pella d…
Saint Stephen (First Martyr)
The first martyr of Christianity, Saint Stephen saw his body miraculously discovered in 415 by the priest Lucian followi…
Saint Theodore of Sykeon
Born in Sykeon in Galatia, Saint Theodore was an ascetic from childhood before becoming Bishop of Anastasiopolis. Gifted…
Saint Theodosius the Cenobiarch (the Younger)
Born in Cappadocia in the 5th century, Saint Theodosius became the superior of all cenobites in Palestine. A great defen…
Blessed Thomas of Maurienne
A monk originally from Maurienne, Thomas went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land before receiving a vision of the Virgin M…
Saint Veronica
A disciple of Christ identified with the woman with the issue of blood who was healed, Veronica is famous for having wip…
Saint William of Aquitaine (William of Maleval)
Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitou in the 12th century, William initially led a life of debauchery and schism before …
Saint Zechariah
The eleventh of the minor prophets, Zechariah prophesied in the 5th century BC during the reign of Darius. He encouraged…