The Feast of the Visitation
The Feast of the Visitation recalls to us the visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth shortly after the Annunciation
Saint Joan of Arc
Saint Joan of Arc, patroness of soldiers and France, led French forces to victory at 17 and was canonized in 1920.
Saint Theodosia of Constantinople
Saint Theodosia was a nun who resisted iconoclasm in 729, leading to her arrest and execution for toppling an officer removing an icon.
Saint Bernard of Montjoux
Saint Bernard of Montjoux, an Italian-born priest, spent over four decades on Alpine missions, founding the Great St Bernard Hospice, inspiring the St. Bernard dog breed.
Saint Augustine of Canterbury
St. Augustine of Canterbury was a monk and abbot in Rome, Italy when he was sent by Pope Saint Gregory the Great with 40 brother monks, to evangelize the British Isles in 597. He is called the Apostle of the English.
Saint Philip Neri
Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595) is known as the Apostle of Rome. With his distinctly joyous and personal manner, he was one of the influential figures of the Catholic Reformation. His special contribution was the creation of the Congregation of the Oratory.
Saint Bede the Venerable
Saint Bede the Venerable was the first great English scholar. He was a Benedictine monk, priest, historian, and Doctor of the Church, d. 735.
Saint Joanna
Joanna, wife of Chuza, steward to King Herod Antipas. She supported Jesus and discovered His empty tomb on Easter.
Saint Julia
Noble virgin sold into slavery. Refused pagan sacrifice, endured torture, and died on a cross for her faith.
Saint Rita of Cascia
Saint Rita of Cascia: Endured abuse, loss of family, and illness. Became Augustinian Nun, known for stigmata, patroness of the Impossible.
