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Saint of the day: St. Victor Maurus, Martyr

Victor Maurus was a native of Mauretania, born in the third century. He was called Maurus to distinguish him from other confessors named Victor. He is also believed to...

Saint of the day: St. Domitian, Bishop

Domitian was a native of Gaul during the sixth century. After ordination, he was elected Bishop of Tongres, but eventually moved his episcopal See to Maastricht. During...

Saint of the day: St. Dominic Savio, Patron of children

Among the boys whom St. John Bosco helped, there was one whom he loved very much. His name was Dominic Savio. St. John Bosco even wrote the story of his life. Dominic...

Saint of the day: St. Angelo of Jerusalem, Martyr

Angelo (or Angelus) was born in Jerusalem, the son of Jewish parents who were converts to Christianity. He and his twin brother joined the Carmelites at the age of...

Saint of the day: St. Florian, Martyr, Patron of Poland

Florian was an officer of the Roman army, serving in Austria in the third century. Accordingly, he held a high position in the administration of the town of Noricum....

Saint of the day: St. Athanasius; Doctor of the Church

  St. Athanasius, also known as Athanasius the Great and Athanasius the Confessor, was a bishop and doctor of the church. He is called the “Father of...

Saint of the day: St. Joseph the Worker, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

  In an address to the Catholic Association of Italian workers, May 1, 1955, Pope Pius XII proclaimed May 1 (May Day) the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. He thus...

Saint of the day: St. Pius V

  Michael Ghislieri was born in Italy in 1504. His whole life was always guided by the most perfect maxims of Christian piety. At the age of fifteen, he received...

Saint of the day: St. Catherine Of Siena, Patroness of Fire Prevention

  Catherine was the last to the youngest of a very large typical Catholic family of twenty – four (25) siblings. Yeah. A very typical Catholic family....

Saint of the day: St. Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr

  St. Peter was born in Clet in the diocese of Belley, France in 1803. He became a diocesan priest and in three years completely revitalised the first parish to...