Saint Isidore the Farmer
Saint Isidore the Farmer (c. 1070 – 15 May 1130) was a Spanish day laborer known for his goodness toward the poor and animals. He is the patron of farmers, rural communities and of Madrid, Spain.
Blessed Thomas Maria Fusco
Blessed Thomas Maria Fusco was an Apostle of Charity of the Most Precious Blood, a friend of boys and girls and young people and attentive to every kind of poverty and human and spiritual misery.
Saint Josaphat of Polotsk
Saint Josaphat of Polotsk, an Eastern Rite bishop, is held up as a martyr to church unity because he died trying to bring part of the Orthodox Church into union with Rome.
Pope Saint Hormisdas
Pope St. Hormisdas, once married with a son who also became Pope, ended the Laurentian schism and strongly backed St. Symmachus against antipope Lawrence.
Pope Saint Evaristus
Pope Saint Evaristus was the fifth pope, holding office from circa 97 to 105. He was also known as Aristus. Little is known about Saint Evaristus.
Pope Saint Cornelius
Pope Saint Cornelius faced challenges from apostates and the Rigorists, but upheld that repentant lapsi could rejoin the Church with proper penance, before dying a martyr.
Saint Bruno of Segni
Saint Bruno of Segni was a Benedictine bishop, serving as Vatican librarian and cardinal legate. He was called to Rome where his counsel was sought by four successive popes.
Feast of The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
The Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross commemorates the Holy Cross, symbolizing Jesus Christ's sacrifice, bringing redemption and symbolizing hope for all believers.
Saint Francis Borgia
Saint Francis Borgia, born to nobility, transformed from a courtier to a spiritual leader, ultimately becoming the third Superior General of the Jesuits and a canonized saint.
Saint Turibius of Mongrovejo
Saint Toribio, Bishop in Peru, championed indigenous rights, founded pivotal institutions, and learned dialects to deepen his impactful pastoral work.
