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St.Thais Feast date: Oct 08 Saint Thais was a penitent woman of Egypt in the fourth century. While little is known of her life, she was a sinful woman converted by a monk, perhaps Paphnutius of Thebes, who then lived three years in a narrow cell in most profound penitence. It is said that she … Read moreSt.Thaison October 8, 2025 at 1:23 am
Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary Feast date: Oct 07 On October 7, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates the yearly feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Known for several centuries by the alternate title of “Our Lady of Victory,” the feast day takes place in honor of a 16th century naval victory which … Read moreFeast of Our Lady of the Rosaryon October 7, 2025 at 2:23 am
St. Bruno, founder Feast date: Oct 06 On Oct. 6, the Catholic Church commemorates Saint Bruno of Cologne, founder of the Carthusian order of monks who remain notable for their strictly traditional and austere rule of contemplative life. Born in 1030, Bruno is said to have belonged to a prominent family in the city of … Read moreSt. Bruno, founderon October 6, 2025 at 3:23 am
St. Faustina, Virgin Feast date: Oct 05 On October 5, the church celebrates the Memorial of St. Mary Faustina Kowalska, virgin. St. Faustina was born Helena Kowalska on August 25, 1905 to a poor but devout Polish family in 1905. At the age of 20, with very little education, and having been rejected from several … Read moreSt. Faustina, Virginon October 5, 2025 at 12:23 am
St. Francis of Assisi Feast date: Oct 04 On Oct. 4, Roman Catholics celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the Italian deacon who brought renewal to the Church through his decision to follow Jesus’ words as literally as possible. In a January 2010 general audience, Pope Benedict XVI recalled this “giant of holiness” … Read moreSt. Francis of Assision October 4, 2025 at 2:23 am
St. Mother Théodore Guérin Feast date: Oct 03 St. Théodore Guérin, SP, was born Anne-Therese Guerin at Etables, Brittany in France on October 2, 1798. As she was growing up, the French government was virulently anti-clerical, closing down seminaries and churches and arresting priests and religious. Her cousin was a seminarian who lived in hiding … Read moreSt. Mother Théodore Guérinon October 3, 2025 at 1:23 am
The Guardian Angels Feast date: Oct 02 “For he hath given his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.” – Psalm 90:11 The truth that each and every human soul has a Guardian Angel who protects us from both spiritual and physical evil has been shown throughout the Old Testament, and … Read moreThe Guardian Angelson October 2, 2025 at 12:24 am
St. Therese of the Child Jesus Feast date: Oct 01 On October 1, Catholics around the world honor the life of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, or St. Thérèse of Lisieux on her feast day. St. Thérèse was born January 2, 1873 in Alençon, France to pious parents, both of whom are scheduled to … Read moreSt. Therese of the Child Jesuson October 1, 2025 at 2:23 am
St. Jerome Feast date: Sep 30 Saint Jerome, the priest, monk and Doctor of the Church renowned for his extraordinary depth of learning and translations of the Bible into Latin in the Vulgate, is celebrated by the Church with his memorial today, September 30. Besides his contributions as a Church Father and patronage of subsequent … Read moreSt. Jeromeon September 30, 2025 at 12:23 am
Sts. Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Archangels Feast date: Sep 29 The three Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael are the only angels named in Sacred Scripture and all three have important roles in the history of salvation. Saint Michael is the “Prince of the Heavenly Host,” the leader of all the angels. His name is Hebrew for … Read moreSts. Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Archangelson September 29, 2025 at 1:23 am