Saint Polycarp
Saint Polycarp (69-155 A.D.), Bishop of Smyrna and Martyr, bridged apostolic traditions to 2nd century Christianity in Roman Asia Minor.
Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter
The feast of The Chair of Saint Peter commemorates Christ’s choosing Peter to sit in his place as the servant-authority of the whole Church.
Saint Peter Damian, Doctor of the Church
Saint Peter Damian (988-1072), Doctor of the Church, revered as a scholar, preacher, monk, priest, and cardinal, embodied wisdom, zeal, austerity, piety, and loyalty.
Saints Jacinta and Francisco Marto
In 1917, three young shepherds in Fatima, Portugal, witnessed apparitions of the Virgin Mary, drawing up to 90,000 people to the final vision.
Saint Conrad of Piacenza
Saint Conrad of Piacenza (1290-1350), a noble turned hermit in Sicily, devoted 36 years to prayer and penance, died kneeling before a crucifix, canonized in 1625.
Saint Simeon
Saint Simeon, Jerusalem's second bishop, was crucified in 107 A.D., revered as the cousin of Jesus and a steadfast early Christian leader.
Seven Founders of the Order of Servites
In the 13th century, seven Florentine saints founded the Servite Order, inspired by a vision of Mary, adopting a life of devotion under her guidance.
Saint Onesimus
Saint Onesimus, a first-century slave, transformed by St. Paul into a Christian, later became a bishop and martyr, epitomizing redemption and faith.
Saint Claude de la Colombière
Jesuit missionary, ascetical writer, spiritual director to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. He died in 1682.
Saint Valentine
Saint Valentine, a Roman priest martyred for marrying Christians and aiding persecuted believers under Claudius II, was executed on February 14, circa 270.
