Pope Saint Celestine V

Pope Saint Celestine V reigned a mere five months. The primary objective of his pontificate was to reform clergy. He abdicated on 13 December 1294, the last pope to do so until Pope Benedict XVI.

Pope Saint John I

Pope Saint John I, born in Tuscany, confronted Arianism in Constantinople, martyred under Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths.

Saint Paschal Baylon

Saint Paschal Baylon (1540–1592), Spanish friar, renowned for ecstatic visions and devotion to the Eucharist, patron saint of Eucharistic congresses.

Saint Brendan

Irish missionary of the 6th century. Legendary for voyaging with monks in search of Terra Repromissionis, possibly discovering the New World.

Saint Isidore the Farmer

Saint Isidore the Farmer (c. 1070 – 1130) was a Spanish saint revered for his kindness to the poor and animals. Patron of farmers and Madrid.

Saint Matthias the Apostle

Matthias, chosen by lot as an apostle after Judas' betrayal, witnessed Jesus' ministry from Baptism to Ascension, symbolizing continuity with the 12 tribes of Israel.

Our Lady of Fatima

Francisco, Jacinta, and Lucia, three Portuguese children, received apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima, praying for peace and the world's conversion.

Saint Leopold Mandic

Croatian saint, 1866-1942. Despite physical challenges, renowned for spiritual strength, particularly as the "Saint of Confession."

Saint Mamertus

Saint Mamertus initiated Rogation days, marked by processions and Psalms before Ascension. A penitential practice still observed in some traditions.

Saint Damien of Molokai

Father Damien of Molokai, a member of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, devoted 16 years to lepers, ultimately dying from the disease. Martyr of charity.