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St. Nicodemus Feast date: Aug 03 St. Nicodemus was a secret disciple of Jesus. As a member of the Sanhedrin, he would meet Jesus by night so that the others would not see him with Jesus. Eventually, it was Nicodemus who reminded the Sanhedrin that Jesus had the right to a trial. Together with St. … Read moreSt. Nicodemus​on August 3, 2025 at 12:24 am

St. Peter Julian Eymard Feast date: Aug 02 St. Peter Julian Eymard, whose feast the Church celebrates on August 2, helped many Catholics – both clergy and laypeople – to rediscover the importance of the Eucharist. He is also considered a pioneer in involving laypeople more actively in the life of the Church. Peter Julian Eymard was … Read moreSt. Peter Julian Eymard​on August 2, 2025 at 2:25 am

St. Alphonsus Liguori Feast date: Aug 01 St. Alphonsus Liguori is a doctor of the Church who is widely known for his contribution to moral theology and his great kindness. He was born in 1696 in Naples to a well-respected family, and was the oldest of 7 children. His father was Don Joseph de’ Liguori, a … Read moreSt. Alphonsus Liguori​on August 1, 2025 at 12:23 am

St. Ignatius of Loyola Feast date: Jul 31 On July 31, the Universal Church marks the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The Spanish saint is known for founding the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits, as well as for creating the “Spiritual Exercises” often used today for retreats and individual discernment. … Read moreSt. Ignatius of Loyola​on July 31, 2025 at 1:23 pm

St. Peter Chrysologus Feast date: Jul 30 On July 30, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Peter Chrysologus, a fifth-century Italian bishop known for testifying courageously to Christ’s full humanity and divinity during a period of doctrinal confusion in the Church. The saint’s title, Chrysologus, signifies “golden speech” in Greek. Named as a Doctor of the … Read moreSt. Peter Chrysologus​on July 30, 2025 at 1:23 am

St. Martha Feast date: Jul 29 “Jesus loved Martha, and her sister Mary, and Lazarus” (John 11:5). Saint Martha is mentioned in three Gospel passages: Luke 10:38-42, John 11:1-53, and John 12:1-9, and the type of friendship between her and her siblings, Mary and Lazarus, with the Lord Jesus is evident in these passages. In … Read moreSt. Martha​on July 29, 2025 at 12:24 am

St. Victor I, Pope Feast date: Jul 28 The date of birth of St. victor is unknown, but we do know that he was Pope from 189 to 199. Victor was a native African, and his father’s name was Felix. He is known for having obtained the release of many Christians who had been deported to the mines of … Read moreSt. Victor I, Pope​on July 28, 2025 at 1:23 am

St. Panteleon Feast date: Jul 27 St. Panteleon, whose feast we celebrate on July 27, is the patron saint of bachelors and physicians. As lifelong layperson, he was the physician for emperor Maximinianus. At one point in his life he had abandoned his faith, but he eventually returned to the Church, and gave his fortune to the poor, providing … Read moreSt. Panteleon​on July 27, 2025 at 1:23 am