Daily Saints

Saint Callistus was initially a slave in the imperial Roman household and he was imprisoned more than once. After his release, he eventually became superintendent of the Christian burial ground. Then he was ordained by the Pope as a deacon. He became the Pope’s advisor and friend. He was elected as Pope by the majority …

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Edward the Confessor was the king of England from 1042 to 1066. His rule over England was known to be peaceful and good. He was able to keep the kingdom together during his 24 years of reign. Edward became interested in his religious affairs and built St. Peter’s Abbey at Westminster. He had a reputation …

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Carlo Acutis was born in Milan and grew up in a wealthy family. His family was not exactly religious but he received his first communion. He would always pray before the tabernacle as well as before and after every mass. His models were Bernadette Soubirous, Jacinta and Francisco Marto, Dominic Savio, and St. Francis of …

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Born on December 2, 1826, Saint Maria Soledad was the second of five children. She had a simple childhood although she had poor health. In 1851, she joined the new Institute of the Servants of Mary with a purpose of caring for the sick in their own homes. She became the 7th of the founding …

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St. Francis Borgia was a Spanish nobleman, born into an influential family. He initially served in the imperial court and made a career there. However, he gave up his public life and his possessions due to series of life events. He joined the Society of Jesus and was instrumental in spreading the Jesuits’ influence all …

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Denis was one of the seven bishops that was sent to Gaul to convert people during the reign of emperor Decius. He was regarded as the first bishop of Paris. Little is known about his life but legend has it that Saint Denis was beheaded on Montmartre, which translates to “mountain of martyrs”. According to …

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The story of St. Pelagia has inspired various legends. There are two stories that are often confused together. One of it is a historical young Christian in Antioch who is celebrated as a virgin and martyr. According to the story, at 15 years old, she threw herself off the roof of a building rather than …

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Instituted by Pope St. Pius V to give thanks for their victory at the battle of Lepanto in the 1570s. They attributed their victory to the rosary and the feast actually is a reminder of all the countless blessing bestowed upon the people through the Rosary of our Blessed Virgin Mary. It was initially a …

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Born in Cologne, Germany in 1030. He became a famous teacher at Rheims and at the age of 45, he became the chancellor of the archdiocese. He took part in the fight against the decadence of the clergy and denounce the violent Archbishop Manasses de Gournai. He also founded the religious order, Carthusian Order, which …

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Third among 10 children, Faustina Kowalska was born on August 25, 1905 in Poland. Her birth name was Helena Kowalska. They were poor peasants, her father was a farmer and carpenter. At a young age of seven, she already felt the call to religious life. However, even after receiving her basic education, she was not …

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