Saint of the Day

Statue of Saint Benedict the African
Saint of the Day

Saint Benedict the African

Saint Benedict the African, also called Saint Benedict the Moor and Saint Benedict the Black, lived the life of a slave until he was 18. After joining the Franciscans, he held positions of leadership. He was known for his poverty and humility.

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Painting of Blessed John of Parma

Blessed John of Parma

Blessed John of Parma lived at a crucial time in the Franciscan Order and the Church. Saint Francis’ followers were in need of reorganization and the Church was in schism. Blessed John helped with both issues.
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Etching of Saint Salvator of Horta

Saint Salvator of Horta

Well aware of a person’s need to be in right relationship with God and others, Saint Salvator of Horta encouraged people seeking healing to go to confession and to receive Holy Communion. Good advice for all.
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Painting of Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary talking to an Angel

Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary

We know very little about Saint Joseph, except that he was the husband of Mary and foster-father of Jesus. Scripture calls him a just man and points out a few incidences in which he showed virtuous behavior. After he and ...
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Stained Glass Window of Saint Cyril of Jerusalem

Saint Cyril of Jerusalem

Life in the fourth century was anything but dull, as the life of Saint Cyril of Jerusalem proves. The Church was facing a major crisis and Cyril was one of the men who worked through the controversies. Thanks to courageous ...
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Statue of Saint Patrick if Ireland

Saint Patrick

We probably know more legends about Saint Patrick than facts. But from the amount of work he did, and by the after-effects of that work, we can understand what type of man he was.
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State of Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer

Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer

Together Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer and his fellow Redemptorist Thaddeus, preached five sermons per day while working in Warsaw, Poland.
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