Saint Victor Maurus

Saint Victor Maurus, third-century soldier in the Praetorian guard, endured torture for his faith and was martyred under Maximian in 303.

Saint Rose Venerini

Saint Rose Venerini, born in 1656, was a dedicated educator who founded schools for girls and inspired the Venerini Sisters congregation. Canonized in 2006.

Saint François de Laval

First Bishop of Quebec, pioneer of New France's Church, lived in heroic renouncement, devoted to prayer and penance.

Saint Angelus of Jerusalem

Angelus, born in 1185 Jerusalem to Jewish parents, was among the earliest Carmelites in Sicily. Killed by non-believers, he's Sicily's revered patron.

Saint Florian

Roman officer, Christian martyr, patron of Fire Fighters, endured torture, including fire, before death by drowning.

Saints Philip and James

Saints Philip and James, Apostles and Martyrs. Philip, a chosen disciple of Christ, and James the Less, author of an epistle, cousin of Jesus.

Saint Athanasius

Saint Athanasius the Great, a Bishop, Confessor, and Doctor of the Church, is renowned for defending the Christian faith against early heresies.

Saint Joseph the Worker

The feast of Saint Joseph the Worker was established by Pope Pius XII in 1955 in order to Christianize the concept of labor and give to all workmen a model and a protector.

Pope Saint Pius V

Dominican pontiff who convened Council of Trent, excommunicated Elizabeth I, patronized Palestrina, and led Holy League at Lepanto.

Saint Catherine of Siena

Saint Catherine of Siena: 14th-century Dominican tertiary, philosopher, theologian, and peacemaker; proclaimed Doctor of the Church and patron saint of Italy.