Saint Valentine
Saint Valentine, a Roman priest martyred for marrying Christians and aiding persecuted believers under Claudius II, was executed on February 14, circa 270.
Saint Agabus the Prophet
Saint Agabus the Prophet, one of the seventy disciples, and martyr. The seventy disciples were chosen by the Lord to go before Him to preach the gospel. St. Agabus was with the twelve disciples in the upper room on the day of Pentecost, and he was filled with the Holy Spirit, the Comforter.
Saint Julian
Saint Julian, patron of travelers and hoteliers, overcame tragedy through penance, founding an inn and hospital, and achieved redemption by aiding a divine visitor.
The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Bernadette Soubirous, a humble girl from Lourdes, experienced Marian apparitions in 1858, leading to the worldwide veneration of Our Lady of Lourdes and miraculous healings.
Saint Scholastica
Devoted nun and sister of St. Benedict, St. Scholastica dedicated her life to God, founding a convent and sharing profound spiritual bonds with her brother.
Saint Maroun
Saint Maroun, a 4th-century ascetic and healer, inspired the Maronite Christian community, enduring extreme climates for spiritual growth in ancient Cyrrhus, near modern-day Turkey.
Saint Josephine Bakhita
Saint Josephine Bakhita, once enslaved, became a nun in Italy, dedicating her life to God and serving as an advocate for freedom and dignity.
Saint Luke the Younger
Hermit and wonder-worker whose solitary hermitage in Thessaly, Greece, became known as the Soterion, “the place of healing.”
Saint Paul Miki and Companions
Saint Paul Miki and Companions, canonized martyrs, heroically upheld their Christian faith, facing crucifixion in Japan during the 16th-century religious persecution.
Saint Agatha
Saint Agatha of Sicily (6th century) devoted her life to God, resisting suitors. She was martyred after being forced into a brothel.
