Catholic Saint of the Day

First Bishop of Trier. According to an ancient legend, he was one of the seventy-two disciples of Christ, and was sent to Gaul by St. Peter as bishop, together with the deacon Valerius and the subdeacon Maternus, to preach the Gospel. They came to the Rhine and to Elegia (Ehl) in Alsace, where Maternus died. His two companions hastened back to St. Peter and begged him to restore the dead man to life. St. Peter gave his pastoral staff to Eucharius, and, upon being touched with it, Maternus, who had been in his grave for forty days, returned to life. The Gentiles were then converted in large numbers.

Mother Marianne Cope, born in 1838, devoted her life to caring for leprosy patients in Hawaii, exemplifying compassion and dedication until her death in 1918.

Saint Titus was a devoted disciple of Saint Paul, peacemaker, and the first bishop of Crete, renowned for his leadership and compassionate spirit.

Saint Timothy was an early Christian evangelist, beloved disciple of Saint Paul, known for his unwavering faith and dedication to spreading Christianity.

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 Nicholas of Flüe was a Swiss hermit and ascetic who is the patron saint of Switzerland. He is sometimes invoked as "Brother Klaus."

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati is a saint for the modern world, and especially for the young people of our time. A "man of the beatitudes," as Pope John Paul II called him at his beatification ceremony. He was described by friends as "an explosion of joy."

Contesting Saint Matthias to replace Judas, Saint Joseph Barsabas preached globally and performed miracles, earning the title 'the Just'.

The Basilica of Saint Mary Major, Rome's most important church for Our Lady, was built in 352 AD, inspired by a miraculous snowfall in August.

Mary's queenship has biblical roots. At the Annunciation, Gabriel said her Son would rule forever. Elizabeth called her “mother of my Lord” at the Visitation. Her queenship reflects Jesus' Kingship, and in the Old Testament, the king's mother held significant influence.