Saint of the Day for Friday, December 18th, 2015: St. Rufus

Saint of the Day for Friday, December 18th, 2015

St. Rufus

Rufus and Zosimus were citizens of Antioch (or perhaps Philippi) who were brought to Rome with St. Ignatius of Antioch during the reign of Emperor Trajan. They were condemned to death for their … continue reading

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St. Rufus St. Adjutor St. Auxentius St. Bodagisil St. Desideratus St. Flannan St. Gatian St. Moses

St. Paul My St. Peter Truat St. Quintus St. Rufus and Zosimus St. Samthan St. Theotimus & Basilian St. Victurus St. Winebald

Saint of the Day for Friday, December 11th, 2015: Pope Saint Damasus I

Saint of the Day for Friday, December 11th, 2015

Pope Saint Damasus I

All lovers of Scripture have reason to celebrate this day. Damasus was the pope who commissioned Saint Jerome to translate the Scriptures into Latin, the Vulgate version of the Bible. Damasus was … continue reading

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Pope Saint Damasus I St. Acepsius St. Barsabas St. Cian St. Damasus St. Daniel the Stylite St. Eutychius St. Fidweten

Bl. Martin of Saint Nicholas Bl. Melchior of Saint Augustine St. Pens St. Sabinus St. Sabinus St. Trason St. Victoricus, Fuscian, and Gentian

Saint of the Day for Friday, November 6th, 2015: St. Leonard

Saint of the Day for Friday, November 6th, 2015

St. Leonard

According to unreliable sources, he was a Frank courtier who was converted by St. Remigius, refused the offer of a See from his godfather, King Clovis I, and became a monk at Micy. He lived as a … continue reading

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St. Leonard Bl. Anthony Baldinucci St. Atticus St. Barlaam St. Demetrian St. Edwen St. Efflam St. Erlafrid St. Felix of Fondi St. Felix of Thynissa

St. Illtyd Bl. Josefa Naval Girbes St. Joseph Khang St. Leonard of Noblac St. Leonard of Reresby St. Leonianus Bl. Martyrs of Astoria during Spanish Civil War St. Pinnock St. Romulus of Genoa St. Winoc

Saint of the Day for Friday, October 30th, 2015: St. Alphonsus Rodriguez

Saint of the Day for Friday, October 30th, 2015

St. Alphonsus Rodriguez

Confessor and Jay brother, also called Alonso. He was born in Segovia, Spain, on July 25, 1532, the son of a wealthy merchant, and was prepared for First Communion by Blessed Peter Favre, a friend of … continue reading

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St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Bl. Angelus of Acri St. Arilda St. Artemas St. Dorothy of Montau St. Ethelnoth St. Eutropia St. Herbert Bl. Jean-Michel Langevin

Bl. Jeremiah of Valachia Bl. John Slade St. Maximus St. Saturninus St. Serapion of Antioch St. Talacrian St. Theonestus St. Zenobius & Zenobia

Saint of the Day for Friday, October 23rd, 2015: St. John of Capistrano

Saint of the Day for Friday, October 23rd, 2015

St. John of Capistrano

St. John was born at Capistrano, Italy in 1385, the son of a former German knight in that city. He studied law at the University of Perugia and practiced as a lawyer in the courts of Naples. King … continue reading

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St. John of Capistrano St. Allucio St. Amo Bl. Arnold Reche St. Benedict of Sebaste St. Clether St. Elfleda St. John of Syracuse St. Leothade St. Maroveus

St. Oda St. Paul Tong Buong St. Romanus of Rouen Sts. Servandus & Cermanus St. Severinus St. Severinus St. Severinus Boethius St. Theodoret of Antioch Bl. Thomas Thwing St. Verus

Saint of the Day for Friday, September 18th, 2015: St. Joseph of Cupertino

Saint of the Day for Friday, September 18th, 2015

St. Joseph of Cupertino

St. Joseph was born at Cupertino, in the diocese of Nardo in the Kingdom of Naples, in 1603. After spending his childhood and adolescence in simplicity and innocence, he finally joined the Franciscan … continue reading

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St. Joseph of Cupertino St. Basilides Bl. Carlo Erana Guruceta St. Dominic Trach St. Eumenes St. Ferreolus St. Ferreolus

St. Hygbald Bl. Jesus Hita Miranda St. John Macias St. Joseph of Cupertino St. Ludmilla of Bohemia St. Methodius of Olympus St. Richardis

Saint of the Day for Friday, July 3rd, 2015: St. Thomas

Saint of the Day for Friday, July 3rd, 2015

St. Thomas

St. Thomas was a Jew, called to be one of the twelve Apostles. He was a dedicated but impetuous follower of Christ. When Jesus said He was returning to Judea to visit His sick friend Lazarus, Thomas … continue reading

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St. Thomas St. Anatolius of Laodicea St. Anatolius St. Bladus St. Byblig St. Cillene St. Dathus St. Eulogius and Companions St. Gunthiern

St. Guthagon St. Hyacinth of Caesarea St. Joseph Peter Uyen St. Maelmuire O’ Gorman St. Mark St. Philip Minh St. Phocas the Gardener St. Tryphon & Companions

Saint of the Day for Friday, April 10th, 2015: St. Michael de Sanctis

Saint of the Day for Friday, April 10th, 2015

St. Michael de Sanctis

Michael de Sanctis was born in Catalonia, Spain around 1591. At the age of six he informed his parents that he was going to be a monk. Moreover, he imitated St. Francis of Assisi to such a great … continue reading

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St. Michael de Sanctis Bl. Anthony Neyrot St. Apollonius St. Apollonius St. Beocca St. Fulbert of Chartres

St. Macarius the Ghent St. Malchus St. Michael of the Saints St. Palladius St. Paternus St. Terence

Saint of the Day for Friday, April 3rd, 2015: St. Richard of Wyche

Saint of the Day for Friday, April 3rd, 2015

St. Richard of Wyche

Richard of Wyche, also known as Richard of Chichester, was born at Wyche (Droitwich), Worcestershire, England. He was orphaned when he was quite young. He retrieved the fortunes of the mismanaged … continue reading

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St. Richard of Wyche St. Agape St. Attala St. Evagrius & Benignus St. Fara

St. Irene St. Nicetas St. Richard of Chichester St. Vulpian

Saint of the Day for Friday, March 13th, 2015: Bl. Agnello of Pisa

Saint of the Day for Friday, March 13th, 2015

Bl. Agnello of Pisa

The founder of the English Franciscan province, Blessed Agnello, was admitted into the Order by St. Francis himself on the occasion of his sojourn in Pisa. He was sent to the Friary in Paris, of … continue reading

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Bl. Agnello of Pisa St. Agnellus of Pisa St. Ansovinus St. Euphrasia of Constantinople St. Heldrad St. Kevoca St. Macedonius St. Mochoemoc

St. Nicephorus St. Ramirus and Companions St. Roderic St. Roderic and Salomon St. Sabinus St. Theusetas St. Urpasian