Previous Episodes of Saint of the Day
May 9 – St. Catherine of Bologna
Born in 1413, Catherine de Vigri was the daughter of a diplomatic agent of the Marquis of Ferrara. At the age of eleven, she was more »
May 8 – St. Peter of Tarentaise
Peter of Tarentaise (c.1102–1174), Cistercian monk and archbishop. Born near Vienne of a free and devout family, he became a Cistercian monk at nearby Bonnevaux c.1122; about ten years more »
May 6 – Sts. Marian and James
Born in North Africa, Marian was a lector or reader; James was a deacon. For their devotion to the faith they suffered during the persecution more »
May 5 – St. Hilary of Arles
Saint Hilary of Arles , d. 449, Gallo-Roman churchman. Forsaking riches, he entered the monastery at Lérins. He was made archbishop of Arles (c.429) against more »
May 4 – St. Richard Reynolds
An English Brigittine monk executed in London for refusing the Oath of Supremacy to King Henry VIII of England.He was canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1970, among the Forty Martyrs of more »
May 3 – Sts. Philip and James
Philip was one of the first chosen disciples of Christ. On the way from Judea to Galilee, our Lord found Philip, and said, “Follow Me.” more »
May 2 – St. Athanasius
St Gregory Nazianzen begins with these words his panegyric of this glorious saint and champion of the faith: “When I praise Athanasius, virtue itself is more »
May 1 – St. Joseph the Worker
In 1870, Pope Pius IX declared Joseph patron of the universal Church and instituted another feast, with an octave, to be held in his honour on more »
April 30 – Pope St. Pius V
Pope from 1566-1572 and one of the foremost leaders of the Catholic Reformation. Born Antonio Ghislieri in Bosco, Italy, to a poor family, he labored as more »
April 29 – St. Catherine of Siena
Third Order Dominican, hermit, reformer, mystic, d. 1380. Listen Now
