Saint Edmund, King and Martyr
A teenage king who courageously defended his faith and throne, enduring martyrdom for his refusing to make Christianity illegal.
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Pope Pius XI established The Feast of Christ the King in 1925, addressing the rise of secularism.
Saint Albert the Great
Saint Albert, patron saint of scientists, integrated Aristotle's philosophy with Christian theology, and mentored Aquinas.
Saint Margaret, Queen of Scotland
Sainted English princess, Margaret, escaped to Scotland, marrying King Malcolm.
Saint Hugh of Lincoln
Saint Hugh of Lincoln, renowned for his sanctity, led England's first Carthusian monastery and was a key figure against the 1190-91 persecution of Jews.
Saint Agnes of Assisi
Saint Agnes, devoted sister of Saint Clare, defied worldly forces to embrace a life of faith and spiritual leadership.
Feast of the Presentation of Mary
The Protoevangelium of James tells us that Anna and Joachim offered Mary to God in the Temple when she was three years old.
Saint Cecilia
Saint Cecilia, revered patron saint of music and the blind, symbolizes divine inspiration and steadfast faith in early Christian history.
The Martyrs of Vietnam
Devout Vietnamese Christians, martyred from 1798 to 1861 for their faith amidst intense persecution, later canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1988.
Saint John Berchmans
Saint John Berchmans (1599–1621), born in Diest, Belgium, was a kind, joyful, and devout Jesuit, renowned as the patron saint of altar boys.
