Fourth Sunday after Easter–W (II) – St. Antoninus, Bishop, Confessor
A Friar of the Dominican Order, St. Antoninus became Archbishop of Florence. He was famous for his austere life, charity and episcopal
Sts. Philip & James, Apostles–R (II)
ST. PHILIP, like Peter and Andrew, was of Bethsaida. He was crucified in Phrygia where he preached the Gospel in 87. ST.
Sts. Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla & Pancratius, Martyrs–R (III)
NEREUS and ACHILLEUS were servants of FLAVIA DOMITILLA, who was martyred with them in 98. PANCRATIUS was a Roman citizen who converted
St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop, Confessor, Doctor–W (III)
ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE (Italian: Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino; 4 October 1542 - 17 September 1621) was an Italian Jesuit and a Cardinal
Ferial–W (IV) – St. Boniface of Tarsus, Martyr–R (Comm.)
Owing to the importance of Tarsus many martyrs were put to death there, among them being St. Pelagia, St. Boniface, St. Marinus,
St. John Baptist de la Salle, Confessor–W (III)
John Baptist de la Salle (1651-1719) was born of a titled family in Rheims. Although a private fortune and a high order
St. Ubald, Bishop, Confessor–W (III)
After being consecrated bishop of Gubbio, Italy, in 1129, Ubaldus Baldassini served his flock for more than 30 years with the firm
Fifth Sunday after Easter–W (II) – St. Pascal Baylon, Confessor
Until the age of 20, Paschal (1540-92) tended flocks on the hills of Aragon. He then became a Franciscan Brother and spent
St. Venantius, Martyr–R (III) – Rogation Day–V
Venantius was born at Camerino in Italy. In the year 250, when he was 15 years of age, he was arrested because
St. Peter Celestine, Pope, Confessor–W (III) – St. Pudentiana, Virgin–W (Comm.) – Rogation Day–V
AS a child, Peter had visions of our blessed Lady, and of the angels and saints. They encouraged him in his prayer,