Franciscan Media

Saint of the Day
Statue of Saint Albert the Great
Saint of the Day

Saint Albert the Great

Saint Albert the Great was a highly influential 13th-century German Dominican. Probably best known in philosophical circles as the master of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Saint Albert deserves recognition on his own. He was a voracious writer who composed a compendium of all knowledge.

Read More »
November 15
Saint Gertrude the Great

Saint Gertrude the Great

November 14
Saint Gertrude, a Benedictine nun, was one of the great mystics of the 13th century. Her form of spirituality was a blend of liturgical and personal prayer rooted in the Scriptures.
Read More →
Statue of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini

Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini

November 13
Although she was born in Italy, Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini was the first United States citizen to be canonized. She was sent to the United States by Pope Leo XIII and spent the rest of her life working with Italian ...
Read More →
Icon of Saint Josaphat

Saint Josaphat

November 12
Saint Josaphat dedicated his life to healing the split within the Ruthenian Church. While he made some headway, sadly the division extends to today. But his life and efforts were not in vain, for both influenced many Orthodox Christians to ...
Read More →
Saint Martin of Tours

Saint Martin of Tours

November 11
Saint Martin of Tours is often depicted as a soldier mounted on a horse sharing his cloak with a poor man. He became a monk and then a bishop, but he never lost his love for the poor. He spent ...
Read More →
Painting of Saint Leo the Great

Saint Leo the Great

November 10
Saint Leo the Great held strong convictions about the importance of the Bishop of Rome and of the Church. He viewed the Church as the presence of Christ in the world. Dedicated to building up the Church in all areas, ...
Read More →
Dedication of Saint John Lateran Basilica

Dedication of Saint John Lateran Basilica

November 9
As the cathedral church of the diocese of Rome, Saint John Lateran Basilica is the cathedral of the pope, the bishop of Rome. Long before the Vatican was constructed, Saint John Lateran was the home of the popes and the ...
Read More →
Stained glass window of Blessed John Duns Scotus

Blessed John Duns Scotus

November 8
Blessed John Duns Scotus was one of the most influential Franciscans in the worlds of philosophy and theology. He is probably best known for his defense of the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. Scotus served on the faculties ...
Read More →

Sign Up for Our Daily Newsletter​

Includes Saint of the Day, Minute Meditations, and Pause + Pray.