Saints & Feast Days

Image: Portrait of Teresa Benedicta of the Crossin the student chapel of the Hochschulgemeinde Wien im Edith-Stein-Haus | photo by Braveheart Saint of the Day for August 9 (October 12, 1891 – August 9, 1942) Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross’ Story A brilliant philosopher who stopped believing in...

Image: Stained glass | Saint Dominic sends out the Friars | photo by Lawrence, OP | flickr Saint of the Day for August 8 (August 8, 1170 – August 6, 1221) Saint Dominic’s Story If he hadn’t taken a trip with his bishop, Saint Dominic would probably have remained within the structure of contemplative...

Image: Saint Cajetan sculptor: Pedro Alonso de los Ríos Saint of the Day for August 7 (October 1, 1480 – August 7, 1547) Saint Cajetan’s Story Like most of us, Saint Cajetan seemed headed for an “ordinary” life—first as a lawyer, then as a priest engaged in the work of the Roman Curia. Saint Cajetan...

Image: Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome | photo by Gary Ullah from UK Saint of the Day for August 5 (Completed in 1743) The Story of the Dedication of Saint Mary Major Basilica First raised at the order of Pope Liberius in the mid-fourth century, the Liberian basilica was rebuilt by Pope Sixtus III shortl...

Image: Stained glass window, Mielno, Poland | photo by Tineau Saint of the Day for August 6 (1st. century) The Story of the Transfiguration of the Lord All three Synoptic Gospels tell the story of the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-9; Luke 9:28-36). With remarkable agreement, all three pl...

Image: Stained glass window of Saint Peter Julian Eymard | Santa Clara de Montefalco Parish Church, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila | photo by Judgefloroo Saint of the Day for August 3 (February 4, 1811 – August 1, 1868) Saint Peter Julian Eymard’s Story Born in La Mure d’Isère in southeastern...

Image: Stained glass window of Curé d’Ars | Luant, France | photo by François Goglins Saint of the Day for August 4 (May 8, 1786 – August 4, 1859) Saint John Vianney (Saint Jean Vianney), also known as the Curé d’Ars, is considered the patron saint of parish priests. He is known for his deep devotio...

Image: Santo Eusébio Ressuscitando Três Pessoas | Raphael Saint of the Day for August 2 (c. 300 – August 1, 371) Saint Eusebius of Vercelli’s Story Someone has said that if there had been no Arian heresy denying Christ’s divinity, it would be very difficult to write the lives of many early saints. S...

Image: Stained glass window of Saint Alphonse Liguori | Carlow Cathedral | Franz Mayer & Co. (Mayer & Co. of Munich) Saint of the Day for August 1 (September 27, 1696 – August 1, 1787) Saint Alphonsus Liguori’s Story Moral theology, Vatican II said, should be more thoroughly nourished by Scripture,...

Image: St. Ignatius of Loyola | Peter Paul Rubens Saint of the Day for July 31 (October 23, 1491 – July 31, 1556) Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s Story The founder of the Jesuits was on his way to military fame and fortune when a cannon ball shattered his leg. Because there were no books of romance on ha...

Image: Jesus, Lazarus, Martha and Mary | St. Botolph without Aldersgate Saints of the Day for July 29 (c. 1st century) Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus’ story Martha, Mary, and their brother Lazarus were evidently close friends of Jesus. He came to their home simply as a welcomed guest, rather than a...

Image: Blessed Solanus Casey Shrine | Saint Mary Magdalen Church, Brighton, Michigan | photo by Nheyob Saint of the Day for July 30 (November 25, 1875 – July 31, 1957) Blessed Solanus Casey’s Story Barney Casey became one of Detroit’s best-known priests even though he was not allowed to preach forma...