Catholic Saints-September-2

• St. Ingrid of Sweden
• St. Agricolus
• St. Antoninus
• St. Brocard
• St. Zeno
• St. William of Roeskilde
• St. Valentine
• St. Castor
• St. Diomedes
• St. Elpidius
• St. Elpidius
• St. Justus of Lyons
• St. Nonossus
• Bl. Martyrs of September
• St. Maxima

Catholic Saints-September-1

• St. Giles
• St. Fiacre
• St. Beatrice da Silva Meneses
• St. Agia
• St. Ammon
• St. Anna the Prophetess
• St. Verena
• St. Victorious
• St. Vincent & Laetus
• St. Terentian
• St. Constantius
• St. Lupus of Sens
• St. Lythan
• St. Regulus
• St. Nivard
• Bl. Michael Ghebre

St. Giles, Abbot - Patron of Cripples

St. Giles, Abbot-Patron of Cripples

Feastday: September 1

St. Giles is said to have been a seventh century Athenian of noble birth. His piety and learning made him so conspicuous and an object of such admiration in his own country that, dreading praise and longing for a hidden life, he left his home and sailed for France. At first he took up his abode in a wilderness near the mouth of the Rhone river, afterward near the river Gard, and, finally, in the diocese of Nimes.

He spend many years in solitude conversing only with God. The fame of his miracles became so great that his reputation spread throughout France. He was highly esteemed by the French king, but he could not be prevailed upon to forsake his solitude. He admitted several disciples, however, to share it with him. He founded a monastery, and established an excellent discipline therein. In succeeding ages it embraced the rule of St. Benedict. St. Giles died probably in the beginning of the eighth century, about the year 724.

Catholic Saints-August-31

• St. Raymond Nonnatus
• St. Aidan of Lindisfarne
• St. Albertinus
• St. Amatus
• St. Aristides
• St. Theodotus, Rufina, and Ammia
• St. Caesidius
• St. Dominic del Val
• Bl. Richard Bere
• St. Paulinus of Trier

ST. RAYMOND NONNATUS- CONFESSOR AND BISHOP

St. Raymond Nonnatus

Feastday: August 31

Raymond was born at Portella, Catalonia, Spain. He was delivered by caesarean operation when his mother died in childbirth. Hence his name non natus (not born). He joined the Mercedarians under St. Peter Nolasco at Barcelona. He succeeded Peter as chief ransomer and went to Algeria to ransom slaves. He remained as hostage for several slaves when his money ran out and was sentenced to be impaled when the governor learned that he had converted several Mohammedans. He escaped the death sentence because of the ransom he would bring, but was forced to run the gauntlet. He was then tortured for continuing his evangelizing activities but was ransomed eight months later by Peter Nolasco. On his return to Barcelona in 1239, he was appointed Cardinal by Pope Gregory IX, but died at Cardona a short distance from Barcelona the next year while on the way to Rome. He was canonized in 1657. He is the patron saint of expectant mothers and midwives because of the nature of his own birth. Although his mother died in labor, Raymond miraculously survived the ordeal. His feast day is August 31.

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Catholic Saints-August-30

• St. Rose of Lima
• St. Rumon
• St. Pammachius
• St. Agilus
• St. Bononius
• Bl. Edward Shelley
• St. Gaudentia
• St. Felix and Adauctus
• St. Loaran
• Bl. Richard Leigh
• St. Richard Martin
• St. Pelagius, Arsenius, and Sylvanus
• St. Peter of Trevi

St. Rose of Lima- Patron of Latin America and Phillipines

St. Rose of Lima
Feastday: August 30
Patron of Latin America and Phillipines


Virgin, born at Lima, Peru 20 April, 1586; died there 30 August, 1617.

St. Rose of Lima is the patroness of Latin America and the Philippines. This South American Saint's real name was Isabel, but she was such a beautiful baby that she was called Rose, and that name remained. As she grew older, she became more and more beautiful, and one day, her mother put a wreath of flowers on her head to show off her loveliness to friends. But Rose had no desire to be admired, for her heart had been given to Jesus. So she put a long pin into that wreath and it pierced her so deeply, that she had a hard time getting the wreath off afterward. Another time she became afraid that her beauty might be a temptation to someone, since people could not take their eyes off her. Therefore, she rubbed her face with pepper until it was all red and blistered.

St. Rose worked hard to support her poor parents and she humbly obeyed them, except when they tried to get her to marry. That she would not do. Her love of Jesus was so great that when she talked about Him, her face glowed and her eyes sparkled.

Rose had many temptations from the devil, and there were also many times when she had to suffer a feeling of terrible loneliness and sadness, for God seemed far away. Yet she cheerfully offered all these troubles to Him. In fact, in her last long, painful sickness, this heroic young woman use to pray: "Lord, increase my sufferings, and with them increase Your love in my heart."

Many miracles followed her death. She was beatified by Clement IX, in 1667, and canonized in 1671 by Clement X, the first American to be so honoured. Her feast is celebrated 30 August. She is represented wearing a crown of roses.


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St. Thomas-Patron of architects

St. Thomas-Patron of architects

Feastday: July 3

St. Thomas was a Jew, called to be one of the twelve Apostles. He was a dedicated but impetuous follower of Christ. When Jesus said He was returning to Judea to visit His sick friend Lazarus, Thomas immediately exhorted the other Apostles to accompany Him on the trip which involved certain danger and possible death because of the mounting hostility of the authorities. At the Last Supper, when Christ told His Apostles that He was going to prepare a place for them to which they also might come because they knew both the place and the way, Thomas pleaded that they did not understand and received the beautiful assurance that Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. But St. Thomas is best known for his role in verifying the Resurrection of his Master. Thomas' unwillingness to believe that the other Apostles had seen their risen Lord on the first Easter Sunday merited for him the title of "doubting Thomas." Eight days later, on Christ's second apparition, Thomas was gently rebuked for his scepticism and furnished with the evidence he had demanded - seeing in Christ's hands the point of the nails and putting his fingers in the place of the nails and his hand into His side. At this, St. Thomas became convinced of the truth of the Resurrection and exclaimed: "My Lord and My God," thus making a public Profession of Faith in the Divinity of Jesus. St. Thomas is also mentioned as being present at another Resurrection appearance of Jesus - at Lake Tiberias when a miraculous catch of fish occurred. This is all that we know about St. Thomas from the New Testament. Tradition says that at the dispersal of the Apostles after Pentecost this saint was sent to evangelize the Parthians, Medes, and Persians; he ultimately reached India, carrying the Faith to the Malabar coast, which still boasts a large native population calling themselves "Christians of St. Thomas." He capped his left by shedding his blood for his Master, speared to death at a place called Calamine. His feast day is July 3rd and he is the patron of architects.

Catholic Saints-July-3

St. Thomas
St. Anatolius
St. Bladus
St. Byblig
St. Tryphon & Companions
St. Cillene
St. Dathus
St. Eulogius and Companions
St. Gunthiern
St. Guthagon
St. Hyacinth
St. Joseph Peter Uyen
St. Maelmuire O' Gorman
St. Mark
Bl. Raymond Lull
St. Philip Minh

Catholic Saints-July-2

St. Bernardino Realino
St. Acestes
St. Ariston and Companions
St. Lidanus
St. Otto of Bamberg
St. Oudaceus
St. Monegundis
St. Aberoh (Aburom, Arianus)
St. Aburom

Catholic Saints-July-1

Bl. Junipero Serra
St. Gall
St. Arnulf
St. Veep
St. Theodoric
St. Servan
St. Carilefus
St. Castus & Secundinus
St. Cewydd
St. Domitian
St. Eparchius
St. Felix of Como
St. Gall
St. Julius and Anron
St. Juthware
St. Martin of Vienne

Catholic saints-JUNE-30

• First Martyrs of the See of Rome
• Bl. Raymond Lull
• St. Martial
• St. Airick
• St. Basilides
• St. Bertrand
• St. Vincent Yen
• St. Theobald
• St. Clotsindis
• St. Erentrudis
• St. Eurgain
• St. Lucina
• St. Marcian
• St. Ostianus
• First Martyrs of Rome
• Bl. Philip Powell

Catholic saints-JUNE-29

• St. Peter, First Pope
• St. Paul
• Sts. Salome & Judith
• St. Cassius
• St. Cocha
• St. Mary

Catholic saints-JUNE-28

• St. Irenaeus
• St. Almus
• St. Argymirus
• St. Austell
• St. Benignus
• St. Vincenza Gerosa
• St. Theodichildis
• St. Crummine
• St. Egilo
• St. Heimrad
• St. John Southworth
• St. Paul I, Pope
• St. Plutarch

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His Holiness John Paul II

Pope John Paul II (Latin: Joannes Paulus PP. II, Italian: Giovanni Paolo II, Polish: Jan Pawel II), born (18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) served as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death almost 27 years later. His was the second-longest pontificate. Only Pope Pius IX served longer. He was the only Polish Pope, and was the first non-Italian Pope since Dutch Pope Adrian VI in the 1520s.

Short Biography

Karol Józef Wojtyla, known as John Paul II since his October 1978 election to the papacy, was born in the Polish town of Wadowice, a small city 50 kilometers from Krakow, on May 18, 1920. He was the youngest of three children born to Karol Wojtyla and Emilia Kaczorowska. His mother died in 1929. His eldest brother Edmund, a doctor, died in 1932 and his father, a non-commissioned army officer died in 1941. A sister, Olga, had died before he was born.He was baptized on June 20, 1920 in the parish church of Wadowice by Fr. Franciszek Zak, made his First Holy Communion at age 9 and was confirmed at 18. Upon graduation from Marcin Wadowita high school in Wadowice, he enrolled in Krakow's Jagiellonian University in 1938 and in a school for drama.

The Nazi occupation forces closed the university in 1939 and young Karol had to work in a quarry (1940-1944) and then in the Solvay chemical factory to earn his living and to avoid being deported to Germany.

In 1942, aware of his call to the priesthood, he began courses in the clandestine seminary of Krakow, run by Cardinal Adam Stefan Sapieha, archbishop of Krakow. At the same time, Karol Wojtyla was one of the pioneers of the "Rhapsodic Theatre," also clandestine.

After the Second World War, he continued his studies in the major seminary of Krakow, once it had re-opened, and in the faculty of theology of the Jagiellonian University. He was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Sapieha in Krakow on November 1, 1946.Shortly afterwards, Cardinal Sapieha sent him to Rome where he worked under the guidance of the French Dominican, Garrigou-Lagrange. He finished his doctorate in theology in 1948 with a thesis on the subject of faith in the works of St. John of the Cross (Doctrina de fide apud Sanctum Ioannem a Cruce). At that time, during his vacations, he exercised his pastoral ministry among the Polish immigrants of France, Belgium and Holland.

In 1948 he returned to Poland and was vicar of various parishes in Krakow as well as chaplain to university students. This period lasted until 1951 when he again took up his studies in philosophy and theology. In 1953 he defended a thesis on "evaluation of the possibility of founding a Catholic ethic on the ethical system of Max Scheler" at Lublin Catholic University. Later he became professor of moral theology and social ethics in the major seminary of Krakow and in the Faculty of Theology of Lublin.

On July 4, 1958, he was appointed titular bishop of Ombi and auxiliary of Krakow by Pope Pius XII, and was consecrated September 28, 1958, in Wawel Cathedral, Krakow, by Archbishop Eugeniusz Baziak.On January 13, 1964, he was appointed archbishop of Krakow by Pope Paul VI, who made him a cardinal June 26, 1967 with the title of S. Cesareo in Palatio of the order of deacons, later elevated pro illa vice to the order of priests.Besides taking part in Vatican Council II (1962-1965) where he made an important contribution to drafting the Constitution Gaudium et spes, Cardinal Wojtyla participated in all the assemblies of the Synod of Bishops.

The Cardinals elected him Pope at the Conclave of 16 October 1978, and he took the name of John Paul II. On 22 October, the Lord's Day, he solemnly inaugurated his Petrine ministry as the 263rd successor to the Apostle. His pontificate, one of the longest in the history of the Church, lasted nearly 27 years.Driven by his pastoral solicitude for all Churches and by a sense of openness and charity to the entire human race, John Paul II exercised the Petrine ministry with a tireless missionary spirit, dedicating it all his energy. He made 104 pastoral visits outside Italy and 146 within Italy. As bishop of Rome he visited 317 of the city's 333 parishes.He had more meetings than any of his predecessors with the People of God and the leaders of Nations. More than 17,600,000 pilgrims participated in the General Audiences held on Wednesdays (more than 1160), not counting other special audiences and religious ceremonies [more than 8 million pilgrims during the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 alone], and the millions of faithful he met during pastoral visits in Italy and throughout the world. We must also remember the numerous government personalities he encountered during 38 official visits, 738 audiences and meetings held with Heads of State, and 246 audiences and meetings with Prime Ministers.His love for young people brought him to establish the World Youth Days. The 19 WYDs celebrated during his pontificate brought together millions of young people from all over the world. At the same time his care for the family was expressed in the World Meetings of Families, which he initiated in 1994.

John Paul II successfully encouraged dialogue with the Jews and with the representatives of other religions, whom he several times invited to prayer meetings for peace, especially in Assisi.Under his guidance the Church prepared herself for the third millennium and celebrated the Great Jubilee of the year 2000 in accordance with the instructions given in the Apostolic Letter Tertio Millennio adveniente. The Church then faced the new epoch, receiving his instructions in the Apostolic Letter Novo Millennio ineunte, in which he indicated to the faithful their future path.

With the Year of the Redemption, the Marian Year and the Year of the Eucharist, he promoted the spiritual renewal of the Church.He gave an extraordinary impetus to Canonizations and Beatifications, focusing on countless examples of holiness as an incentive for the people of our time. He celebrated 147 beatification ceremonies during which he proclaimed 1,338 Blesseds; and 51 canonizations for a total of 482 saints. He made Thérèse of the Child Jesus a Doctor of the Church.He considerably expanded the College of Cardinals, creating 231 Cardinals (plus one in pectore) in 9 consistories. He also called six full meetings of the College of Cardinals.He organized 15 Assemblies of the Synod of Bishops - six Ordinary General Assemblies (1980, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1994 and 2001), one Extraordinary General Assembly (1985) and eight Special Assemblies (1980,1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998 (2) and 1999).

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Catholic Saints- JUNE-27

• St. Cyril of Alexandria
• St. Emma
• St. Laszlo
• St. Anectus
• St. Arialdus
• St. Zoilus
• Bl. Thomas Toan
• St. Samson
• St. Crescens
• St. Deodatus
• St. Ferdinand of Aragon
• St. John of Chinon
• St. Joseph Hien

Catholic Saints- JUNE-26

• St. Anthelm
• St. Vigilius
• Bl. Teresa Fantou
• St. Salvius
• St. Corbican
• St. David
• St. Hermogius
• St. Jane Gerald, Blessed
• St. John & Paul
• St. John of the Goths
• St. Marie Magdalen Fontaine
• St. Maxentius
• St. Pelagius
• St. Perseveranda
• St. Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer

Catholic Saints- JUNE-25

• St. William of Vercelli
• St. Prosper of Aquitaine
• St. Adalbert
• St. Selyf
• St. Dominic Henares
• St. Eurosia
• St. Gallicanus
• St. Gohardus
• St. Maximus of Turin
• St. Moloc
• St. Molonachus

St. William of Vercelli-Feastday: June 25

St. William of Vercelli

Feastday: June 25

William was born at Vercelli, Italy, in 1085. After the death of his parents, he was cared for by relatives, but at the age of 14 he set out as a poor pilgrim for Spain. Not satisfied with the hardships such a journey entailed, he had two iron bands fastened around his body. Upon returning to Italy in 1106, he began leading a penitential life as a hermit. To this period belongs William’s first miracle, the restoration of sight to a blind man. The cure made him famous and to avoid being acclaimed as a wonder-worker, he left the area to stay with St. John of Matera. They were kindred spirits and became close friends.After a while, William went to the mountains where he attempted to live as a hermit, but was soon joined by disciples. He formed them into a community and from the church, which he built in 1124, under the name Our Lady, the mountain has derived its present name of Monte Vergine.

King Roger II of Naples, benefited greatly from William’s counsel and help. William’s influence on the Kind was resented by some of the court who tried to discredit him. They tried to lure him into sin and caused him to suffer a trial by fire. William persevered and was unharmed. King Roger continued to patronize William’s foundations.

St. William died June 25, 1142, at Nussio, Italy. His feast day is celebrated on June 25.


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St. John the Baptist-Feastday: June 24

St. John the Baptist
Feastday: June 24

John the Baptist was the son of Zachary, a priest of the Temple in Jerusalem, and Elizabeth, a kinswoman of Mary who visited her. He was probably born at Ain-Karim southwest of Jerusalem after the Angel Gabriel had told Zachary that his wife would bear a child even though she was an old woman. He lived as a hermit in the desert of Judea until about A.D. 27. When he was thirty, he began to preach on the banks of the Jordan against the evils of the times and called men to penance and baptism "for the Kingdom of Heaven is close at hand". He attracted large crowds, and when Christ came to him, John recognized Him as the Messiah and baptized Him, saying, "It is I who need baptism from You". When Christ left to preach in Galilee, John continued preaching in the Jordan valley. Fearful of his great power with the people, Herod Antipas, Tetrarch of Perea and Galilee, had him arrested and imprisoned at Machaerus Fortress on the Dead Sea when John denounced his adultrous and incestuous marriage with Herodias, wife of his half brother Philip. John was beheaded at the request of Salome, daughter of Herodias, who asked for his head at the instigation of her mother. John inspired many of his followers to follow Christ when he designated Him "the Lamb of God," among them Andrew and John, who came to know Christ through John's preaching. John is presented in the New Testament as the last of the Old Testament prophets and the precursor of the Messiah. His feast day is June 24th and the feast for his beheading is August 29th.

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St. Joseph Cafasso-Feastday: June 23

St. Joseph Cafasso

Feastday: June 23

Joseph Cafasso was born at Castelnuovo d'Asti in the Piedmont, Italy, of peasant parents. He studied at the seminary at Turin, and was ordained in 1833. He continued his theological studies at the seminary and university at Turin and then at the Institute of St. Franics, and despite a deformed spine, became a brilliant lecturer in moral theology there. He was a popular teacher, actively opposed Jansenism, and fought state intrusion into Church affairs. He succeeded Luigi Guala as rector of the Institute in 1848 and made a deep impression on his young priest students with his holiness and insistence on discipline and high standards. He was a sought-after confessor and spiritual adviser, and ministered to prisoners, working to improve their terrible conditions. He met Don Bosco in 1827 and the two became close friends. It was through Joseph's encouragement that Bosco decided his vocation was working with boys. Joseph was his adviser, worked closely with him in his foundations, and convinced others to fund and found religious institutes and charitable organizations. Joseph died on June 23 at Turin and was canonized in 1947. His feast day is June 23rd.

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Catholic Saints- JUNE-24

• St. John the Baptist
• St. Kundegunda
• St. Amphibalus
• St. Bartholomew of Fame
• St. Theodulphus
• St. Germoc
• St. Faustus and Companions
• St. John of Tuy
• Bl. Joseph Yuen
• St. Rumold
• St. Orentius

Catholic Saints- JUNE-23

• St. Joseph Cafasso
• Saint Ethelreda (Audrey)
• St. Agrippina
• St. Walhere
• St. Thomas Garnet
• St. Etheidreda
• St. Hiduiphus
• St. James of Toul
• St. John
• St. Libert
• St. Moelray
• St. Peter of Juilly

Catholic Saints- JUNE-22

• St. Thomas More
• St. Aaron
• St. Alban
• St. Nicetas
• St. John Fisher
• St. Consortia
• St. Eberbard
• St. Flavius Clemens
• Martyrs of Ararat
• St. Paulinus of Nola