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St. Thomas, Apostle Feast date: Jul 03 On July 3, the Church celebrates the feast day of St. Thomas the Apostle. Best known for his initial unwillingness to believe the other apostles in their claim that Jesus had risen from the dead, St. Thomas can teach the faithful about believing without seeing. As an apostle, … Read moreSt. Thomas, Apostle​on July 3, 2025 at 12:23 am

St. Otto, Bishop Feast date: Jul 02 On July 2, the Church celebrates the life and work of St. Otto. He was born in 1060 in Swabia, and died on June 30, 1139. He was the Bishop of Bamberg, an indefatigable evengelizer, and the apostle of the Pomeranians. He was born of noble rank and ordained a priest … Read moreSt. Otto, Bishop​on July 2, 2025 at 12:23 am

St. Junipero Serra Feast date: Jul 01 St. Junípero Serra was born on November 24, 1713 on the island of Majorca, Spain. He joined the Franciscans in 1730, and became so accomplished as a student that he was appointed a lector of philosophy before his ordination. As an academic, he was promising. After earning his PhD, … Read moreSt. Junipero Serra​on July 1, 2025 at 1:23 am

St. Arnulf of Metz Feast date: Jul 01 A statesman and bishop under the Merovingians, St. Arnulf was born in 580 and died in 640. His parents belonged to a distinguished Frankish family, and lived in Austrasia in the eastern section of the kingdom founded by Clovis. In the school where Arnulf was placed as a boy, he excelled through his talent and … Read moreSt. Arnulf of Metz​on July 1, 2025 at 1:23 am

The First Holy Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church Feast date: Jun 30 These “proto-martyrs” of Rome were the first Christians persecuted en masse by the Emperor Nero in the year 64, before the martyrdom of Saints Peter and Paul. Nero was widely believed to have caused the fire that burned down much of Rome … Read moreThe First Holy Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church​on June 30, 2025 at 12:23 am

Sts. Peter and Paul Feast date: Jun 29 On June 29 the Church celebrates the feast day of Sts. Peter & Paul. As early as the year 258, there is evidence of an already lengthy tradition of celebrating the solemnities of both Saint Peter and Saint Paul on the same day. Together, the two saints … Read moreSts. Peter and Paul​on June 29, 2025 at 12:24 am

St. Elizabeth of Schonau Feast date: Jun 28 St. Elizabeth was a Benedictine visionary, who had the gift of prophecy. She also suffered the assaults of demonic forces. Elizabeth was born in Bonn, Germany, in 1126. She was raised and educated in a Benedictine monastery near her birthplace from the age of 12. Elizabeth came … Read moreSt. Elizabeth of Schonau​on June 28, 2025 at 1:25 am

St. Vincentia Gerosa Feast date: Jun 28 Vincentia Gerosa was declared a saint in the 20th century. She came to her vocation as a religious sister late in life. She was born Caterina Gerosa in Lovere, Italy, in 1784. She was orphaned as a young girl and spent 40 years as a homemaker and lay woman, … Read moreSt. Vincentia Gerosa​on June 28, 2025 at 1:25 am

St. Irenaeus Feast date: Jun 28 Celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church on June 28, and by Eastern Catholics of the Byzantine tradition on August 23, Saint Irenaeus of Lyons was a second-century bishop and writer in present-day France. He is best known for defending Christian orthodoxy, especially the reality of Christ’s human incarnation, against … Read moreSt. Irenaeus​on June 28, 2025 at 1:25 am