St. Ephrem, Deacon, Confessor, Doctor–W (III) – Sts. Mark & Marcellian, Martyrs–R (Comm.)
Ephrem the Syrian (or Ephrem the Syriac; Syriac:(Latin: Ephraem Syrus; ca. 306 - 373) was a Syriac deacon and a prolific Syriac-language
THE FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART–W (I) – St. Juliana Falconieri, Virgin–W (Comm.) – Sts. Gervase & Protase, Martyrs
The heart stands for love. The human heart of Jesus stands both for His human love and for the infinite love of
Our Lady on Saturdays–W (IV) – St. Silverius, Pope, Martyr–R (Comm.)
Pope Silverius was later recognized as a saint by popular acclamation, and is now the patron saint of the island of Ponza,
Third Sunday after Pentecost–G (II) – St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Confessor
Aloysius Gonzaga, S.J. (Italian: Luigi Gonzaga; March 9, 1568 - June 21, 1591) was an Italian aristocrat who became a member of
St. Paulinus, Bishop, Confessor–W (III)
Saint Paulinus was an early Christian, who, along with a priest, deacon and soldier, -all of whose names were forgotten through time-
Vigil of St. John the Baptist–V (II)
The important feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist is preceded by a vigil. An angel announced to the saint's
NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST–W (I)
THE birth of St. John was foretold by an angel of the Lord to his father, Zachary, who was offering incense in
St. William, Abbot–W (III)
According to the Vita composed to support his candidacy for sainthood, William died on Easter Sunday 1202, though the actual year was
Sts. John & Paul, Martyrs–R (III)
THESE two Saints were both officers in the army under Julian the Apostate, and received the crown of martyrdom, probably in 362.
Our Lady on Saturdays–W (IV)
LADISLAS the First, son of Bela, King of Hungary, was born in 1041. By the pertinacious importunity of the people he was