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Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament was born as Helena Kowalska, in Glogowiec, Leczyca County, north-west of LĂ?Âłdz in Poland on August 25, 1905. She was the third of 10 children to a poor and religious family. Faustina first felt a calling to the religious life when she was just seven-years-old and attended … Read moreSt. Faustina Kowalska: Saint of the Day for Monday, October 05, 2026​

Discover More About St. Francis of Assisi with Journey with the Saints Founder of the Franciscan Order, born at Assisi in Umbria, in 1181. In 1182, Pietro Bernardone returned from a trip to France to find out his wife had given birth to a son. Far from being excited or apologetic because he’d been gone, … Read moreSt. Francis of Assisi: Saint of the Day for Sunday, October 04, 2026​

Martyred Northumbrian brothers, one called “the Fair” and one called “the Dark”, companions of St. Willibrord. From Northumbria, they were educated in Ireland. These priests of the Benedictine Order went with Willibrord to Frisia, Netherlands. They were martyred together at Aplerbeke, near Dortmund, Germany, by local pagans.​Catholic Online > Saint of the DayRead More

Leger was raised at the court of King Clotaire II and by his uncle, Bishop Didon of Poitiers. Leger was made archdeacon by Didon, was ordained, and in about 651, became abbot of Maxentius Abbey, where he introduced the Rule of St. Benedict. He served Queen Regent St. Bathildis and helped her govern when Clovis … Read moreSt. Leger: Saint of the Day for Friday, October 02, 2026​

Discover More About St. ThĂ?©rĂ?¨se of Lisieux with Journey with the Saints Generations of Catholics have admired this young saint, called her the “Little Flower”, and found in her short life more inspiration for their own lives than in volumes by theologians. Yet Therese died when she was 24, after having lived as cloistered Carmelite … Read moreSt. Therese of Lisieux: Saint of the Day for Thursday, October 01, 2026​

Before he was known as Saint Jerome, he was named Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus. He was born around 342 AD, in Stridon, Dalmatia. Today, the town, which ceased to exist in JeromeâÂ?Â?s time, would likely be in Croatia or Slovenia. The young Jerome was educated by Aelius Donatus, who was a famous Roman grammarian. From him, … Read moreSt. Jerome: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, September 30, 2026​

Discover More About St. Michael the Archangel with Journey with the Saints St. Michael the Archangel, also known as Saint Michael the Archangel or simply Archangel Michael, holds a significant place in the Roman Catholic tradition. He is an Archangel, associated with courage, protection, and divine intervention. Biblical and Historical Roots St. Michael’s presence can … Read moreSt. Michael the Archangel: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, September 29, 2026​

Saint Lorenzo Ruiz was born around the year 1600 in Binondo, Manila in the Philippines. He was the son of a Chinese father and a Filipino mother. Both were Christians and took care to raise Lorenzo as a Catholic. He served happily in his parish church as an altar boy and calligrapher. As a young … Read moreSt. Lorenzo Ruiz: Saint of the Day for Monday, September 28, 2026​

St. Vincent de Paul was born to a poor peasant family in the French village of Pouy on April 24, 1581. His first formal education was provided by the Franciscans. He did so well, he was hired to tutor the children of a nearby wealthy family. He used the monies he earned teaching to continue … Read moreSt. Vincent de Paul: Saint of the Day for Sunday, September 27, 2026​

Sts. Cosmas and Damian were brothers, born in Arabia, who had become eminent for their skill in the science of medicine. Being Christians, they were filled with the spirit of charity and never took money for their services. At Egaea in Cilicia, where they lived, they enjoyed the highest esteem of the people. When the … Read moreSts. Cosmas & Damian: Saint of the Day for Saturday, September 26, 2026​