Saint of the Day

Blessed Frédéric Ozanam

Blessed Frédéric Ozanam proved to be a leader who helped others help the poor. He also formed a newspaper to push the cause of justice. In 1833, he founded the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, which continues to the present day.

September 7

Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro

Franciscan Media November 23

Faced with persecution and possible death, Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro returned to his native Mexico after his ordination to minister to the people of God. Within a couple of years, he was arrested on trumped-up charges and executed.

Saint Cecilia

Franciscan Media November 22

Although there is little historical evidence concerning the life of Saint Cecilia, she is one of the famous martyrs of the Church in Rome. She is mentioned in the list of saints in the first Eucharistic Prayer—Roman Canon. Cecilia is ...

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Franciscan Media November 21

Today we celebrate the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Temple by her parents Anna and Joachim. While it is not mentioned in Scripture, there is early evidence that this event was celebrated in both the Eastern and ...

Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne

Franciscan Media November 20

Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, a Sister of the Society of the Sacred Heart and French by birth, was an early missionary to the United States.

Saint Agnes of Assisi

Franciscan Media November 19

Often confused with Saint Agnes of Bohemia to whom Saint Clare wrote her famous letters, Saint Agnes of Assisi was Saint Clare’s biological younger sister as well as first follower in the way of poverty.

Dedication of Churches of Saints Peter and Paul

Franciscan Media November 18

St. Peter Basilica is probably the most famous church in Christendom and the largest in the city of Rome. St. Paul Outside-the-Walls is second in size only to St. Peter’s. The Churches of Saints Peter and Paul are holy sites ...

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

Franciscan Media November 17

She died before her 24th birthday, but in those few years Saint Elizabeth of Hungary was a wife, mother, queen, widow, the founder of a hospital, and did other charitable works of mercy.