Saint of the day

Saint Leopold Mandic

May, 12th | Saint Leopold Mandic

Saint Leopold Mandic’s story Western Christians who are working for greater dialogue with Orthodox Christians may be reaping the fruits of Father Leopold’s prayers. A native of Croatia, Leopold joined...

May, 12th | Saint Leopold Mandic

Saint Leopold Mandic’s story Western Christians who are working for greater dialogue with Orthodox Christians may be reaping the fruits of Father Leopold’s prayers. A native of Croatia, Leopold joined...

Saint Ignatius of Laconi

May, 11th | Saint Ignatius of Laconi

Saint Ignatius of Laconi’s Story Ignatius is another sainted begging brother. He was the second of seven children of peasant parents in Sardinia. His path to the Franciscans was unusual....

May, 11th | Saint Ignatius of Laconi

Saint Ignatius of Laconi’s Story Ignatius is another sainted begging brother. He was the second of seven children of peasant parents in Sardinia. His path to the Franciscans was unusual....

February, 11th | Our Lady of Lourdes

The Story of Our Lady of Lourdes On December 8, 1854, Pope Pius IX proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Conception in the apostolic constitution Ineffabilis Deus. A little more than...

February, 11th | Our Lady of Lourdes

The Story of Our Lady of Lourdes On December 8, 1854, Pope Pius IX proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Conception in the apostolic constitution Ineffabilis Deus. A little more than...

March, 10th | Saint Dominic Savio

March, 10th | Saint Dominic Savio

Saint Dominic Savio’s Story So many holy persons seem to die young. Among them was Dominic Savio, the patron of choirboys. Born into a peasant family at Riva, Italy, young...

March, 10th | Saint Dominic Savio

Saint Dominic Savio’s Story So many holy persons seem to die young. Among them was Dominic Savio, the patron of choirboys. Born into a peasant family at Riva, Italy, young...

Saint John of Avila

May, 9th | Saint John of Avila

Saint John of Avila’s Story Born in the Castile region of Spain, John was sent at the age of 14 to the University of Salamanca to study law. He later...

May, 9th | Saint John of Avila

Saint John of Avila’s Story Born in the Castile region of Spain, John was sent at the age of 14 to the University of Salamanca to study law. He later...

Saint Peter of Tarentaise

May, 8th | Saint Peter of Tarentaise

Saint Peter of Tarentaise’s Story There are two men named Saint Peter of Tarentaise who lived one century apart. The man we honor today is the younger Peter, born in France...

May, 8th | Saint Peter of Tarentaise

Saint Peter of Tarentaise’s Story There are two men named Saint Peter of Tarentaise who lived one century apart. The man we honor today is the younger Peter, born in France...