St. Blaise
Many Catholics might remember Saint Blaise's feast day because of the Blessing of the Throats that took place on this day. Two candles are...
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
According to the Mosaic law a mother who had given birth to a man-child was considered unclean for seven days; moreover she was to...
St. Brigid of Ireland
St. Brigid (452 - 525) was probably born at Faughart near Dundalk, Louth, Ireland. Her parents were baptized by St. Patrick, with whom she...
St. John Bosco
Also known as Don Bosco or Giovanni Melchior Bosco, he was the founder of the Salesian Society. Born of poor parents in a little...
St. Hyacintha of Mariscotti
A religious of the Third Order of St. Francis and foundress of the Sacconi; born 1585 of a noble family at Vignanello, near Viterbo...
Servant of God Brother Juniper
Servant of God Brother Juniper (1210- 1258) - "Would to God, my brothers, I had a whole forest of such Junipers," said Francis of this...
St. Thomas Aquinas, Doctor of the Church
St. Thomas Aquinas, priest and doctor of the Church, patron of all universities and of students. His feast day is January 28th. He was...
St. Angela Merici
St. Angela Merici (1474 - 1540) has the double distinction of founding the first teaching congregation of women in the Church and what is...
Sts. Timothy & Titus
St. Timothy (d. 97?)
What we know from the New Testament of Timothy’s life makes it sound like that of a modern harried bishop. He...
Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul
St. Paul’s entire life can be explained in terms of one experience—his meeting with Jesus on the road to Damascus. In an instant, he...
