Saint of the day
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Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Exultation of the Holy Cross, which commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by Saint Helena in the 4th century. It was burried and hidden by local Jews or early Christians to protect it from the pagans that were trying to suppress Christianity. More deeply, this feast celebrates…
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Saint John Chrysostom was born in Antioch in the fourth century and became one of the greatest preachers and theologians in the history of the Church. Given the title “Chrysostom,” which means “golden-mouthed,” he was famous for his eloquent, direct, and deeply passionate sermons that brought the Scriptures to life for everyday people. Despite his…
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Today we not only honor the Blessed Virgin Mary, but her Holy Name itself. This feast originated in Spain in the 16th century and was extended to the universal Church by Pope Innocent XI in 1683 as a thanksgiving for the Christian victory over the Ottoman Turks at the Siege of Vienna. Her name became…
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Saint Jean-Gabriel Perboyre was the eldest sibling of eight children. His French family was very holy, and a grand total of five of them became religious. Despite this, Jean-Gabriel did not have strong inclinations to the religious life but still accompanied his younger brother Louis to seminary. There, he was unexpectedly awakened to his own…
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Saint Cecilia was born in Rome, Italy around 200-230AD, and was buried in the Catacomb of Callixtus. She is known as the patron saint of musicians, singers, and poets, and is one of the seven most famous virgin martyrs in history, as she “Sang in her heart to the Lord”. Although Saint Cecilia was not…
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Saint Thérèse of Lisieux was born in Aleçon, France, moved to Lisieux, France, and spent the rest of her life in a convent, yet she is the patron saint of missionaries! Saint Thérèse always had a strong desire to be one herself but fulfilled her wish by spiritually helping missionaries she knew with prayer.One of…
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Saint Vincent de Paul was born on April 4, 1581 in Pouy, France, and died 79 years later on September 27, 1660. He was canonized in 1737 by Pope Clement XII, and is the patron saint of charities, hospitals, and volunteers. Vincent was captured by Turkish pirates at the age of twenty-four and sold into…
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Saints Cosmas and Damian are twin brothers who lived in the 3rd century and became legendary for their healing skills and unwavering faith. They were “unmercenary” physicians, which means they practiced medicine without accepting payment. This generosity was a theological witness that the healing was a gift from God, not a commodity. They were able…
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St. Maurice was a Roman soldier and commander of the Theban Legion, a unit of Christian soldiers from Egypt. Around the year 286 AD, Emperor Maximian ordered the legion to march to Gaul to suppress a rebellion. When Maurice and his men were commanded to persecute fellow Christians and offer sacrifices to pagan gods, they…
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Saint Matthew was formerly a tax collector but was transformed into one of the Twelve Apostles. Saint Matthew is the author of the Gospel of Matthew, one of the synoptic Gospels, which means he was an eyewitness to Jesus’s life on earth. His Gospel emphasizes Jesus as the Messiah and the fulfillment of the Old…