St. Catherine of Siena was born during the outbreak of the plague in Siena, Italy on March 25, 1347. She was the 25th child born to her mother, although half of her brothers and sisters did not survive childhood. Catherine herself was a twin, but...
[caption id="attachment_15168" align="alignright" width="350"] Saint George and the dragon[/caption]It is uncertain when Saint George was born and historians continue to debate to this day. However, his death date is estimated to be April 23 303 A.D. The first piece of evidence of George's existence appeared within...
Feast Day: March 12 Patronage: Physically challenged people, spinners The old town of San Geminiano in Tuscany treasures with special veneration the memory of Santa Fina, a young girl whose claim to be recognized as a saint lay in the perfect resignation with which she accepted bodily...
St. Katharine Drexel, S.B.S. Philanthropist, Religious Sister, Educator, and Foundress of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament (1858-1955) FEAST DAY: March 3 Saint Katharine Drexel was born in Pennsylvania in 1858. Though raised as a young heiress in Philadelphia and educated at home, she left behind her life...
Blessed Jacinta Marto of Fatima (March 11, 1910-February 20, 1920) FEAST DAY: February 20 Jacinta, the younger sister of Francisco and cousin to Lucia, saw Our Lady during all six Apparitions at Fatima in Portugal. Jacinta never grew tired of telling Our Lord and Our Lady how much...
[caption id="attachment_14291" align="alignright" width="350"] A stained-glass image of St. Valentine[/caption]FEAST DAY: February 14 St. Valentine, represented with birds and roses, is the Patron Saint of affianced couples, bee keepers, engaged couples, epilepsy, fainting, greetings, happy marriages, love, lovers, plague, travelers, and young people. Historical records point...
FEAST DAY: February 10 Scholastica, the twin sister of the great saint, Benedict of Nursia, was born in about 480 in Nursia, Umbria, of wealthy parents, and was consecrated to God at an early age. Once a year, Scholastica would go and visit her brother, Benedict, and...
Father and Teacher of the Youth (1815-1888) MEMORIAL FEAST DAY: January 31 St. John Bosco, popularly known as Don Bosco, was an Italian priest, educator and writer of the 19th century. Born in 1815, he followed the spirituality and philosophy of Saint Francis de Sales and was...
St. Francis de Sales was born from a family of nobles on August 21,1567 in Chateau de Sales. He enjoyed a life of luxury until he attended a theological discussion that made him dedicate his life to God with a vow of chastity. He was known...
Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr (283-304) Feast Day: December 13 Saint Lucy, whose Latin name “Lucia” means light, is the patron saint of the blind and those suffering from eye diseases. Born of rich and noble parents, she consecrated her virginity to God despite an arranged marriage...