Saint of the Day for Sunday, December 14th, 2014: St. John of the Cross

Saint of the Day for Sunday, December 14th, 2014

  St. John of the Cross

Born in Spain in 1542, John learned the importance of self-sacrificing love from his parents. His father gave up wealth, status, and comfort when he married a weaver’s daughter and was disowned by … continue reading

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St. John of the Cross St. Agnellus St. Bartholomew Buonpedoni St. Drusus St. Fingar St. Heron St. Jucundus St. Justus & Abundius

St. Matronian St. Nicasius of Reims St. Nimatullah al-Hardini St. Pompeius of Pavia St. Spyridon of Tremithius St. Venantius Fortunatus St. Viator

Saint of the Day for Saturday, October 4th, 2014: St. Francis of Assisi

Saint of the Day for Saturday, October 4th, 2014:

 

 

 

St. Francis of Assisi (circa 1182-1220) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

St. Francis of Assisi

 

 

 

Founder of the Franciscan Order, born at Assisi in Umbria, in 1181. In 1182, Pietro Bernardone returned from a trip to France to find out his wife had given birth to a son. Far from being excited or … continue reading

 

 

 

 

 

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St. Francis of Assisi St. Adauctus St. Ammon St. Aurea St. Crispus & Gaius St. Domnina

St. Hierotheus St. Mark St. Peter of Damascus St. Petronius St. Quintius

 

today’s holiday: Feast of St. Clare of Assisi

Feast of St. Clare of Assisi

There were a number of women who joined the Second Order of St. Francis, but the first and most famous was St. Clare (c. 1194-1253). She was joined 16 days later by her sister, Agnes; other women, referred to as the Poor Ladies, were eventually drawn to the hard life that Clare had chosen, and the religious order that she and Francis founded is known today as the Poor Clares. Clare died in 1253 and was canonized on August 12, 1255. Her feast day was eventually moved to August 11, the date of her death according to the revised Roman Catholic calendar. More… Discuss

Saint of the Day for Monday, August 11th, 2014

Saint of the Day

St. Clare

Clare was a beautiful Italian noblewoman who became the Foundress of an order of nuns now called “Poor Clares.” When she heard St. Francis of Assisi preach, her heart burned with a great … continue reading

More Saints of the Day

St. Clare St. Alexander of Comana St. Attracta St. Chromatius St. Digna St. Equitius St. Francis of St. Mary St. Gagericus

Bl. Lawrence Nerucci St. Lelia St. Philomena St. Rufinus St. Susanna St. Taurinus St. Tiburtius