Saint of the Day

St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs of Uganda Feast date: Jun 03 St. Charles and many other martyrs for the faith died between November 15, 1885 – January 27, 1887 in Namugongo, Uganda. St. Charles and his companions were beatified in 1920 and canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1964. In 1879 Catholicism began spreading in … Read moreSt. Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs of Uganda​on June 3, 2025 at 12:23 am

Sts. Marcellinus and Peter Feast date: Jun 02 On June 2, the Catholic Church remembers two fourth-century martyrs, Saints Marcellinus and Peter, who were highly venerated after the discovery of their tomb and the conversion of their executioner. Although the biographical details of the two martyrs are largely unknown, it is known that they lived … Read moreSts. Marcellinus and Peter​on June 2, 2025 at 1:23 am

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Feast date: Jun 02 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is also known as the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, which translates from Latin to “Body of Christ.” This feast originated in France in the midthirteenth century and was extended to … Read moreSolemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ​on June 2, 2025 at 1:23 am

St. Justin Martyr Feast date: Jun 01 “We are slain with the sword, but we increase and multiply; the more we are persecuted and destroyed, the more are deaf to our numbers. As a vine, by being pruned and cut close, shoots forth new suckers, and bears a greater abundance of fruit; so is it … Read moreSt. Justin Martyr​on June 1, 2025 at 2:23 am

Feast of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary Feast date: May 31 Assuming that the Annunciation and the Incarnation took place around the time of the vernal equinox, Mary left Nazareth at the end of March and went over the mountains to Hebron, south of Jerusalem, to wait upon her cousin Elizabeth. Because Mary’s presence, and even … Read moreFeast of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary​on May 31, 2025 at 1:23 am

St. Joan of Arc Feast date: May 30 Today is the feast of St. Joan of Arc, the patroness of France. Joan was born to a peasant family in Champagne, France in the early 15th century. From a young age she heard the voices of St. Michael, St. Catherine, and St. Margaret speaking to her. … Read moreSt. Joan of Arc​on May 30, 2025 at 1:23 am

Blessed Rickard Thirkeld Feast date: May 29 Richard Thirkeld was ordained a priest in France in April of 1579, and returned to his homeland of York, England, soon after to serve as a home missionary. There he was arrested on the eve of the Annunciation in 1538 for the crime of being a priest. He was … Read moreBlessed Rickard Thirkeld​on May 29, 2025 at 1:23 am

St. Maximinus Feast date: May 29 St. Maximinus was the Bishop of Trier, and was born at Silly near Poitiers. He died there either on May 29, 352 or Sept. 12, 349. He was educated and ordained a priest by St. Agritius, whom he succeeded as Bishop of Trier in 332 or 335. At that time Trier … Read moreSt. Maximinus​on May 29, 2025 at 1:23 am

Blessed Antoni Julian Nowowiejski Feast date: May 28 Archbishop Antoni Julian Nowowiejski was was born in 1858, and beatified by Pope John Paul II on June 13, 1999, along with another 107 Poles who were martyred during World War II. The late archbishop of Plock, Poland, was arrested by the occupying Germans in 1940. He … Read moreBlessed Antoni Julian Nowowiejski​on May 28, 2025 at 1:23 am

St. Bernard of Menthon Feast date: May 28 The Church remembers St. Bernard of Manthon on May 28. He was born in 923, probably in the castle Menthon near Annecy, in Savoy, and died at Novara, 1008. He was a descendant from a rich, noble family and received a thorough education. He refused to enter … Read moreSt. Bernard of Menthon​on May 28, 2025 at 1:23 am