St. Joseph Cupertino, Confessor–W (III)
Joseph of Cupertino, O.F.M. Conv. (Italian: Giuseppe da Copertino) (June 17, 1603 - September 18, 1663) was an Italian Conventual Franciscan friar
St. Januarius & Companions, Martyrs–R (III)
Januarius, also known as Januarius I of Benevento, was Bishop of Naples and is a martyr and saint of the Roman Catholic
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost–G (II)
Eustace became known as a patron saint of hunters and firefighters, and also of anyone facing adversity; he was traditionally included among
St. Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist–R (II)
Like the other evangelists, Matthew is often depicted in Christian art with one of the four living creatures of Revelation 4:7. The
St. Thomas of Villanova, Bishop, Confessor–W (III) – St. Maurice & Companions, Martyrs–R (Comm.)
St. Thomas of Villanova O.S.A. (1488-1555) was a Spanish friar of the Order of Saint Augustine who was a noted preacher, ascetic
(f/pa) Ember Wednesday–V (II) – St. Linus, Pope, Martyr–R (Comm.) – St. Thecla, Virgin, Martyr
Very little is known of Pope Linus, the immediate successor of St. Peter, beyond the fact that he ruled the Christian community
Ferial–G (IV) – Our Lady of Ransom–W (Comm.)
This feast was extended to the whole Church in thanksgiving to the Blessed Virgin, for having in the thirteenth century inspired St.
(f/a) Ember Friday–V (II)
ST. FIRMIN was a native of Pampelone in Navarre, initiated in the Christian faith by Honestus, a disciple of St. Saturninus of
(f/pa) Ember Saturday–V (II) – In USA & Canada: Sts. John de Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions, Martyrs–R (Comm.) – Sts. Cyprian & Justina, Martyrs
ST. JEAN DE BRÉBEUF (25 March 1593 – 16 March 1649) was a French Jesuit missionary who travelled to New France (Canada)
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost–G (II) – Sts. Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs
Cosmas and Damianus ( died c. ad 287) were reputed twin brothers, physicians, and early Christian martyrs. They practiced their profession in