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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
St. Waudu Feast date: Apr 09 St. Waudu, also known as St. Waltrude, came from an extremely saintly family in Belgium. Her parents, her husband and her three children were declared saints. Her husband was the Count of Hennegau – and after their children were born, she convinced him to become a monk. He later founded … Read moreSt. Wauduon April 9, 2025 at 1:24 am
St. Julie Billiart Feast date: Apr 08 St. Julie Billiart, co-foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, came to her religious vocation late in life, at the age of 51. She was born in 1751, the fifth of seven children. As a child, she developed a great love for Jesus … Read moreSt. Julie Billiarton April 8, 2025 at 12:23 am
St. John Baptist de la Salle Feast date: Apr 07 St. John Baptist de la Salle is known for promoting and reforming Christian education, especially amongst the poor. He is also the founder of the Institute of the Brothers of Christian Schools, which now teaches around the world. The French priest was one of the first pedagogues … Read moreSt. John Baptist de la Salleon April 7, 2025 at 12:23 am
St. Vincent Ferrer Feast date: Apr 05 Roman Catholics celebrate the missionary efforts of St. Vincent Ferrer on April 5. The Dominican preacher brought thousands of Europeans into the Catholic Church during a period of political and spiritual crisis in Western Europe. Vincent Ferrer was born in Valencia, Spain, during 1357. His parents raised him … Read moreSt. Vincent Ferreron April 5, 2025 at 1:26 am
St. Isidore of Seville Feast date: Apr 04 On April 4, the Catholic Church honors Saint Isidore of Seville, a bishop and scholar who helped the Church preserve its own traditions, and the heritage of western civilization, in the early middle ages. In 653, less than two decades after his death, a council of bishops … Read moreSt. Isidore of Sevilleon April 4, 2025 at 12:23 am
St. Irene of Rome Feast date: Apr 03 St. Irene of Rome was the widow of the martyr Saint Castulus, a Roman military officer who was killed for spreading the Christian faith in 286. She lived in the Roman Empire during the reign of Diocletian, and died in 288. According to legend, she attended to the wounded St. … Read moreSt. Irene of Romeon April 3, 2025 at 1:23 am
St. Francis of Paola Feast date: Apr 02 Catholics will remember St. Francis of Paola on April 2. The saint founded a religious order at a young age and sought to revive the practices of the earliest monks during a period of corruption in the Church. Francis was born in the Southern Italian region of … Read moreSt. Francis of Paolaon April 2, 2025 at 12:23 am
St. Mary of Egypt Feast date: Apr 01 April 1 is the feast of a little-known saint whose story demonstrates the power of the Church as the home of forgiveness, redemption and mercy. St. Mary of Egypt was a prostitute for 17 years before she received the Eucharist and chose the life of a hermit. … Read moreSt. Mary of Egypton April 1, 2025 at 1:23 am