The great cloud of witnesses — explore the lives, feast days, and patronages of holy men and women who shaped the Church throughout history.
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses…" Hebrews 12:1
Image: Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist | Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio Saint of the Day for August 29 (1st. century) The Story of the Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist The drunken oath of a king with a shallow sense of honor, a seductive dance and the hateful heart of a queen co...
Image: The Virgin and Child (The Madonna of the Rose) | Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio Saint of the Day for September 12 Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Story of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary This feast is a counterpart to the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus; both have the...