St. Joseph Calasanctius, Confessor–W (III)
Joseph Calasanctius (1556-1648) was born in Aragon, Spain. He went to Rome after his ordination to the priesthood, and in the Eternal
St. Augustine of Hippo, Bishop, Confessor, Doctor–W (III) – St. Hermes, Martyr–R (Comm.)
Saint Augustine or Saint Austin, and also sometimes as Blessed Augustine in the Eastern Orthodox Church, was an early Christian theologian and
Beheading of St. John the Baptist–R (III) – St. Sabina, Martyr–R (Comm.)
The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist (also known as: Decollation of Saint John the Baptist or Beheading of the Forerunner) is
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost–G (II) – St. Rose of Lima, Virgin
Saint Rose of Lima, T.O.S.D. (April 20, 1586 - August 24, 1617), was a Spanish colonist in Lima, Peru, who became known
St. Raymond Nonnatus, Confessor–W (III)
Due to the story of his own birth, Raymond quickly became widely invoked by women facing childbirth. This can be seen in
Ferial–G (IV) – St. Giles (Aegidius), Abbot–W (Comm.) – Twelve Holy Brothers, Martyrs–R (Comm.)
Saint Giles (c. 650 - c. 710) was a Greek Christian hermit saint from Athens, whose legend is centered in Provence and
St. Stephen, King, Confessor–W (III)
As late as the tenth century the Magyar tribesmen of eastern Europe were still strangers to Christianity. King Stephen (997-1038) summoned missioners
St. Pius X, Pope, Confessor–W (III) – In the Society of St. Pius X – W (I)
Pius X is known for vigorously opposing modernist interpretations of Catholic doctrine, promoting traditional devotional practices and orthodox theology. His most important
First Friday – Ferial–G (IV)
ST. ROSALIA was daughter of a noble family descended from Charlemagne. She was born at Palermo in Sicily, and despising in her
First Saturday – St. Lawrence Justinian, Bishop, Confessor–W (III)
In 1433, Pope Eugene IV, one of the founders of the Monastery of San Giorgio, named Gustiniani as the Bishop of Castello.