Saint Hilary of Poiters
Hilary of Poitiers was a 4th-century bishop, renowned for his defense against Arianism and contributions to early Christian theology and writings.
The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord
The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord commemorates Jesus Christ's baptism in the River Jordan by John the Baptist.
Pope Saint Hyginus
Pope Saint Hyginus, a Greek, led the Roman Church (138-140 AD), structuring clergy hierarchy and mandating church consecration, but his exact history remains unclear.
Saint Gregory of Nyssa
Saint Gregory of Nyssa, influential theologian and bishop, was a fervent defender of Christian orthodoxy and a pivotal figure in early Christian mysticism.
Saint Adrian of Canterbury
Saint Adrian of Canterbury (died 710) was a famous scholar and the Abbot of St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury in the English county of Kent. He twice turned down a papal request to become Archbishop of Canterbury.
Saint Apollinaris
Saint Apollinaris (d. 175), a renowned 2nd-century bishop, defended Christianity through an "Apology" to Emperor Marcus Aurelius after a Quadi victory.
Saint Raymond of Penafort
Saint Raymond of Peñafort (1180–1275), Dominican priest and canon law expert, co-founded the Order of Our Lady of Ransom.
Saint André Bessette
Saint André Bessette expressed a saint’s faith by a lifelong devotion to St. Joseph. He was the eighth of 12 children born to a French Canadian couple near Montreal. At his canonization in October 2010, Pope Benedict XVI said that St. Andre "lived the beatitude of the pure of heart."
Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord
Epiphany marks the revelation of Christ to mankind, commemorating events like His baptism and the visit of the Magi.
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton was the first native born American to be canonized by the Catholic Church. She helped establish the first free Catholic school in America.