VEYM LEAGUE OF CHAPTERS
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.
Holy Thursday Feast date: Apr 14 Holy Thursday is the most complex and profound of all religious observances, saving only the Easter Vigil. It celebrates both the institution by Christ himself of the Eucharist and of the institution of the sacerdotal priesthood (as distinct from the ‘priesthood of all believers’) for in this, His last … Read moreHoly Thursdayon April 14, 2025 at 1:23 am
St. Peter Gonzalez Feast date: Apr 14 Public humiliation led Peter Gonzalez to a true conversion experience and set him on the road to sainthood. Peter was born into a noble family in Castile, Spain, in 1190, and he became a priest as a step to high office. One Christmas Day, during a grand entrance … Read moreSt. Peter Gonzalezon April 14, 2025 at 1:23 am
Pope St. Martin I Feast date: Apr 13 Catholics celebrate the memory of Pope St. Martin I on April 13. The saint suffered exile and humiliation for his defense of orthodoxy in a dispute over the relationship between Christ’s human and divine natures. Martin was born in the Italian city of Tuscany, during either the … Read morePope St. Martin Ion April 13, 2025 at 1:23 am
St. Stanislaus Feast date: Apr 11 On April 11, the Catholic Church honors the memory of the 11th-century bishop and martyr St. Stanislaus of Krakow, who died for the faith at the hands of King Boleslaus II. Canonized in 1253, St. Stanislaus is a beloved patron of the Polish nation and people. In his own … Read moreSt. Stanislauson April 11, 2025 at 3:23 am
St. Fulbert Feast date: Apr 10 St. Fulbert was a scholar and philosopher, and was also the bishop of Chartres, France. He spent much of his time as bishop rigorously defending monasticism and orthodoxy. He was born in Italy in the 10th century and studied at Rheims, France, under the celebrated philosopher Gerbert, who later became Pope … Read moreSt. Fulberton April 10, 2025 at 12:24 am