Saint of the Day

St. Dismas is remembered in the Gospel as the “Good Thief,” the criminal crucified beside Jesus on Calvary. In his final moments, he performed one of the most powerful acts of faith recorded in Scripture. While the other thief mocked Christ, Dismas rebuked him, acknowledged his own guilt, and professed his belief in Jesus’ innocence … Read moreSt. Dismas: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, March 25, 2026​

Abbot and miracle worker, called “the Wise.” Born in Capua, Italy, he became a monk in Monte Cassino and was called to the attention of a Princess Aloara of the region. When she built a new convent in Capua, Alder became the director of the religious in the established house. He performed many miracles in … Read moreSt. Aldemar: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, March 24, 2026​

Bishop and defender of the rights of the native Indians in Peru, Born in Mayorga, Spain, he studied law and became a lawyer and then professor at Salamanca, receiving appointment-despite being a layman-as chief judge of the court of Inquisition at Granada under King Philip II of Spain. The king subsequently appointed him in 1580 … Read moreSt. Toribio Alfonso de Mogrovejo: Saint of the Day for Monday, March 23, 2026​

A letter which St. Jerome wrote to St. Marcella provides the only information we have about St. Lea, a devout fourth century widow. Upon the death of her husband, she retired to a Roman monastery and ultimately became its Superior. Since his correspondence was acquainted with the details of St. Lea’s life, St. Jerome omitted … Read moreSt. Lea: Saint of the Day for Sunday, March 22, 2026​

Legend has him an Irishman noted for his military feats who was convinced by his sister St. Fanchea to renounce his warring activities and marry. When he found his fiancee dead, he decided to become a monk and went on pilgrimage to Rome, where he was ordained. He returned to Ireland, built churches at Drogheda, … Read moreSt. Enda: Saint of the Day for Saturday, March 21, 2026​

John Buralli, the seventh minister general of the Franciscans, was born at Parma in the year 1209, and he was already teaching logic there when at the age of twenty-five, he joined the Franciscans. He was sent to Paris to study and, after he had been ordained, to teach and preach in Bologna, Naples and … Read moreBl. John of Parma: Saint of the Day for Friday, March 20, 2026​

Discover More About St. Joseph with Journey with the Saints Everything we know about the husband of Mary and the foster father of Jesus comes from Scripture and that has seemed too little for those who made up legends about him. We know he was a carpenter, a working man, for the skeptical Nazarenes ask … Read moreSt. Joseph: Saint of the Day for Thursday, March 19, 2026​

“Make your fold with the sheep; flee from the wolves: depart not from the Church,” Cyril admonished catechumens surrounded by heresy. These were prophetic words for Cyril was to be hounded by enemies and heretics for most of his life, and although they could exile him from his diocese he never left his beloved Church. … Read moreSt. Cyril of Jerusalem: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, March 18, 2026​

Discover More About St. Patrick with Journey with the Saints St. Patrick of Ireland is one of the world’s most popular saints. He was born in Roman Britain and when he was fourteen or so, he was captured by Irish pirates during a raiding party and taken to Ireland as a slave to herd and … Read moreSt. Patrick: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, March 17, 2026​

Abbot and Irish missionary. An Irish prince, Abban was the son of King Cormac of Leinster. He is listed as the nephew of St. Ibar. Abban founded many churches in the old district of Ui Cennselaigh, in modern County Wexford and Ferns. His main monastery is Magheranoidhe, in Adamstown, Ireland. This monastery’s fame is attributed … Read moreSt. Abban: Saint of the Day for Monday, March 16, 2026​