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St. Adalbert of Prague Feast date: Apr 23 Originally given the name of Wojtech, the boy who would be known as St. Adalbert was born to a family of nobility in the Central European region of Bohemia during the mid-900s. When Wojtech became seriously ill during his childhood, his parents resolved that they would offer … Read moreSt. Adalbert of Pragueon April 23, 2025 at 1:24 am
Sts. Caius and Soter Feast date: Apr 22 Cauis and Soter, Popes of the early Church, are both venerated in tradition as martyrs, though no reliable account of their martyrdom survives today. St. Soter was born in Fundi, in Italy. The date of his birth is unknown but we know that he was Pope for … Read moreSts. Caius and Soteron April 22, 2025 at 2:23 am
St. Anselm Feast date: Apr 21 On April 21, the Catholic Church honors Saint Anselm, the 11th and 12th-century Benedictine monk and archbishop best known for his writings on Christ’s atonement and the existence of God. In a general audience given on Sept. 23, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI remembered St. Anselm as “a monk with … Read moreSt. Anselmon April 21, 2025 at 1:24 am
St. Agnes of Montepulciano Feast date: Apr 20 St. Agnes of Montepulciano was born in 13th-century Tuscany. At the age of six, Agnes began trying to convince her parents to allow her to join a convent. She was finally admitted to the Dominican convent at Montepulciano at age nine despite it generally being against Church law … Read moreSt. Agnes of Montepulcianoon April 20, 2025 at 12:23 am
St. Anastasius of Sinai Feast date: Apr 20 On April 20, Eastern Catholics of the Byzantine tradition honor Saint Anastasius of Sinai, a seventh-century monk and priest known for his scriptural commentaries and defenses of Church teaching. The Roman Catholic Church has traditionally celebrated St. Anastasius on the following day, April 21, though this memorial … Read moreSt. Anastasius of Sinaion April 20, 2025 at 12:23 am
Blessed James Oldo Feast date: Apr 19 James Oldo experienced a radical conversion that led him to become a Franciscan tertiary, and later a priest. He was born in 1364 into a rich family in Lodi, Italy. He married at a young age, and he and his wife both led a very self-indulgent lifesyle. One … Read moreBlessed James Oldoon April 19, 2025 at 1:23 am
Blessed Marie-Anne Blondin Feast date: Apr 18 April 18 commemorates the feast of Blessed Marie-Anne Blondin, a Canadian woman whose life was a story of obedience in the face of personal setbacks. Esther Blondin was born in 1809 to a pious, French-Canadian farm family in southern Quebec. When she was old enough, she began to … Read moreBlessed Marie-Anne Blondinon April 18, 2025 at 1:23 am
St. Bernadette Soubirous of Lourdes Feast date: Apr 16 St. Bernadette Soubirous is the renowned visionary of Lourdes. She was born into a poor family in Lourdes, France, in 1844 and was baptized with the name Mary Bernard. Our Lady first appeared to the 14-year-old Bernadette on Feb. 11, 1858, in a cave on the banks of the … Read moreSt. Bernadette Soubirous of Lourdeson April 16, 2025 at 12:23 am
Good Friday Feast date: Apr 15 On Good Friday, the entire Church fixes her gaze on the Cross at Calvary. Each member of the Church tries to understand at what cost Christ has won our redemption. In the solemn ceremonies of Good Friday, in the Adoration of the Cross, in the chanting of the ‘Reproaches’, … Read moreGood Fridayon April 15, 2025 at 12:23 am
St. Hunna Feast date: Apr 15 Known as “the Holy Washerwoman”, St. Hunna was a 7th century noblewoman who cared for and bathed the poor of Strasbourg, France. Pope Leo X canonized her in 1520. She is the patroness of laundry workers and laundresses.