Saint of the Day

Benedictine abbot also called Grimwald, invited to England by King Alfred in 885. Grimbald arrived in England and declined the see of Canterbury, preferring to remain a monk. He became the abbot of New Minster Abbey at Winchester appointed by King Edward the Elder. Grimbald is credited with restoring learning to England.​Catholic Online > Saint … Read moreSt. Grimbald: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, July 08, 2026​

Maria Goretti was born on October 16, 1890, in Corinaldo, in the Province of Ancona, Italy. Her family lived in deep poverty, and when her farmworker father moved them to Ferriere di Conca, near Anzio, their hardship only increased. After her father died of malaria, Maria’s mother was left to care for and provide for … Read moreSt. Maria Goretti: Saint of the Day for Monday, July 06, 2026​

Cofounder of the Barnabites. Born in 1502 in Cremona, Italy, Anthony became a medical doctor. In 1528 he was ordained a priest and cofounded the Barnabites, the religious congregation so called because it was headquartered in St. Barnabas Monastery in Milan. The Barnabites occupied the monastery in 1538, having been approved in 1533. Anthony popularized … Read moreSt. Anthony Mary Zaccaria: Saint of the Day for Sunday, July 05, 2026​

Elizabeth was a Spanish princess who was given in marriage to King Denis of Portugal at the age of twelve. She was very beautiful and very lovable. She was also very devout, and went to Mass every day. Elizabeth was a holy wife, but although her husband was fond of her at first, he soon … Read moreSt. Elizabeth of Portugal: Saint of the Day for Saturday, July 04, 2026​

St. Thomas was born a Jew and was called to be one of the twelve Apostles. His birth and death dates are unknown, but his feast day is celebrated July 3. He lived before the formal establishment of the Catholic Church but is recognized as the patron saint of architects. He was a dedicated but … Read moreSt. Thomas: Saint of the Day for Friday, July 03, 2026​

St. Bernardino Realino was born into a noble family of Capri, Italy in 1530. After receiving a thorough and devout Christian education at the hands of his mother, he went on to study medicine at the University of Bologna, but after three years he switched to law and received his doctorate in 1563. Word of … Read moreSt. Bernardino Realino: Saint of the Day for Thursday, July 02, 2026​

Learn More about the Missions St. JunĂ?­pero Serra Helped Build with California Missions Adventure Junípero Serra, originally named Miguel José, was born on November 24, 1713, in Petra, Majorca, Spain. His parents, Antonio Nadal Serra and Margarita Rosa Ferrer, were farmers. Baptized at St. Peter’s Church in Petra on the same day, Junípero would go … Read moreSt. Junipero Serra: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, July 01, 2026​

The holy men and women are also called the âÂ?Â?Protomartyrs of Rome.âÂ?Â? They were accused of burning Rome by Nero , who burned Rome to cover his own crimes. Some martyrs were burned as living torches at evening banquets, some crucified, others were fed to wild animals. These martyrs died before Sts. Peter and Paul, … Read moreFirst Martyrs of the See of Rome: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, June 30, 2026​

Discover More About St. Peter with Journey with the Saints Peter, who was also known as Simon Peter of Cephas, is considered the first Pope. Despite his papacy, Peter had humble beginnings and became one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He was ordained by Jesus in the “Rock of My Church” written in Matthew … Read moreSt. Peter: Saint of the Day for Monday, June 29, 2026​

The writings of St. Irenaeus entitle him to a high place among the fathers of the Church, for they not only laid the foundations of Christian theology but, by exposing and refuting the errors of the gnostics, they delivered the Catholic Faith from the real danger of the doctrines of those heretics. He was probably … Read moreSt. Irenaeus: Saint of the Day for Sunday, June 28, 2026​