60views 1shareVirgin and Martyr. The Greeks call her the great Martyr. Daughter of a pagan priest, but raised by her nurse in the Christian faith, she was, at the request of her…
Saint Jerome Emiliani, July 20
96views 1shareConfessor. (1481-1537). Father of the orphans, he founded a congregation of clergymen in Somasca (Italy) to educate orphans and the poor. Assisting the plagued, he contracted the contagion and died a…
Saint Vicent of Paul, July 19
81views 1shareConfessor. (1581-1660). France was torn by forty years of religious wars, the people were depleted, without religious instruction and without bread, so our merciful God raised up the evangelist of the…
Saint Symphorosa And Her Seven Children July 18
256views 1shareMartyrs. Symphorosa was the wife of the Martyr Saint Getulio. She is one of the great heroines of the time of the Martyrs. She offered to God the sacrifice of her…
Saint Camillus of Lellis July 18
44views 1shareConfessor. (1550-1614). The angel of charity, Saint Camillus of Lelis, Neapolitan, founded the heroic Order of Regular Clerics, Ministers of the sick (also called Ministers of the Good Death), who are…
Litany of Humility
53views 1sharePrayer. Lord Jesus. Meek and humble of heart, Hear me.From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, Jesus.From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, Jesus.From the desire of being extolled,…
The Triumph of the Holy Cross July 17
255views 2sharesFeast. It is celebrated in Spain. The glorious crusade of the Spanish Reconquest, which began in the mountains of Asturias and ended in the fertile plain of Granada, is one of…
Prayer to Saint Alexius of Rome
3,463views 1sharePrayer. Oh, glorious and Blessed Saint Alexius! Faithful, pious and good servant that you are, enjoying the glory of God, obtain me the favor to separate me from all evil. Blessed…
St. Alexius of Rome July 17
427views 1shareConfessor. He was a young Roman of a noble family. The day of his wedding, leaving his wife intact, he went on a pilgrimage through the East, where he had a…
Our Lady of Mount Carmel July 16
94views 2sharesCatholic Feast. From Mount Carmel there appeared in Europe in the 13th century, along with the Crusaders, some hermits called Brothers of Saint Mary of Mount Carmel. Its rule was approved…
Saint Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor July 15
284views 1shareConfessor. At the end of the dark tenth century, the glowing star rises in Germania, pouring out splendours of sanctity from the heights of the imperial throne. With a rare example…
Saint Bonaventure July 14
145views 3sharesBishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church. The Seraphic Doctor, glory of the Franciscan family, was a Master of Theology at the University of Paris, a most prolific writer, General of…
Pope Saint Anacletus July 13
76views 3sharesPope and Martyr. Source: Catholic Encyclopedia The second successor of St. Peter. Whether he was the same as Cletus, who is also called Anencletus as well as Anacletus, has been the…
Saints Nabor and Felix July 12
140views 2sharesSoldiers and Martyrs. These two legionaries died for Christ in Milan under the tyranny of Diocletian (303). V: Saints Nabor and Felix.A: Pray for us. 140views 3shares
Saint John Gualbert July 12
215views 1shareAbbot. As a young man he followed the militia. One Good Friday, while surrounded by soldiers, he stumbled upon his brother’s murderer, who, outstretched his arms, asked for forgiveness out of…
Pope Saint Pius I July 11
30views 2sharesPope and Martyr. This Pontiff ruled the Church from 152 to 155. He established the Easter feast on Sunday, the center of the entire liturgical year, and as he resided as…
Saints Rufina and Secunda July 10
168views 1shareVirgins and Martyrs. In the third century, two sisters, Rufina and Secunda, virgins consecrated to Christ, were tormented and slaughtered for refusing to marry (257). It is, therefore, today the feast…
The Seven Holy Brothers July 10
68views 1shareMartyrs. In the second century, year 162, the seven sons of Saint Felicity, a noble Roman lady. The sons, who were supported in combat by the incomparable mother, suffered glorious martyrdom…
Saint Elizabeth, Queen of Portugal July 8
64views 2sharesQueen and Widow. She was the daughter of Pedro III of Aragon, granddaughter of the great Jaime I the conqueror and niece-granddaughter of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (Nov. 19), whose heroic…
Prayer of St Ignatius
86views 1sharePrayer. TAKE, O LORD, all my liberty. Receive my memory, understanding, and entire will. Thou hast bestowed on me whatever I have or possess: I give all back to Thee, and…