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
St. Wenceslaus, Duke, Martyr–R (III)
His martyrdom, and the popularity of several biographies, quickly gave rise to a reputation for heroic goodness, resulting in his being elevated
DEDICATION OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL–W (I)
Michael is mentioned three times in the Book of Daniel, once as a “great prince who stands up for the children of