Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Image: The Exaltation of the True Cross | anonymous Russian icon painter Exaltation of the Holy Cross Saint of the Day for September 14 Click to hear audio clip ► The Story of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Early in the fourth century, Saint Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine, went to Jerusalem in search […]
Our Lady of Sorrows
Image: Our Lady of Sorrows statue in Golgotha, Holy Sepulchre Jerusalem | photo by creisor Our Lady of Sorrows Saint of the Day for September 15 Click to hear audio clip ► The Story of Our Lady of Sorrows For a while there were two feasts in honor of the Sorrowful Mother: one going back to […]
Saint Cornelius
Image: Stained glass window in Catholic Church of Saint-Corneille | photo by GFreihalter Saint Cornelius Saint of the Day for September 16 (d. 253) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Cornelius’ Story There was no pope for 14 months after the martyrdom of Saint Fabian because of the intensity of the persecution of the Church. During the interval, […]
Saint Robert Bellarmine
Image: Detail | Stained glass window in Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Dayton, Ohio | photo by Nheyob Saint Robert Bellarmine Saint of the Day for September 17 (October 4, 1542 – September 17, 1621) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Robert Bellarmine’s Story When Robert Bellarmine was ordained in 1570, the study of Church history […]
Saint Joseph of Cupertino
Image: Saint Joseph of Cupertino. Engraving after F.A. Lorenzini | Wellcome Images Saint Joseph of Cupertino Saint of the Day for September 18 (June 17, 1603 – September 18, 1663) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Joseph of Cupertino’s Story Joseph is most famous for levitating at prayer. Already as a child, Joseph showed a fondness for prayer. […]
Saint Januarius
Image: The Martyrdom of Saint Januarius | Neri di Bicci Saint Januarius Saint of the Day for September 19 (c. 300) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Januarius’ Story Little is known about the life of Januarius. He is believed to have been martyred in the Emperor Diocletian’s persecution of 305. Legend has it that Januarius and his […]
Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang, and Companions
Image: Saint Andrew Kim Taegon and Companions | CNS Photo Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang, and Companions Saint of the Day for September 20 (d. between 1839 – 1867) Click to hear audio clip ► Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang, and Companions’ Story This first native Korean priest was the son of Korean converts. […]
Saint Matthew
Image: St Matthew and the Angel | Guido Reni Saint Matthew Saint of the Day for September 21 (c. 1st Century) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Matthew’s Story Matthew was a Jew who worked for the occupying Roman forces, collecting taxes from other Jews. The Romans were not scrupulous about what the “tax farmers” got for themselves. […]
Saint Lorenzo Ruiz and Companions
Image: San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish Church | photo by Judgefloro Saint Lorenzo Ruiz and Companions Saint of the Day for September 22 (1600 – September 29 or 30, 1637) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Lorenzo Ruiz and Companions’ Story Lorenzo was born in Manila of a Chinese father and a Filipino mother, both Christians. Thus he […]
Saint Pio of Pietrelcina
Image: Saint Pio of Pietrecina | San Sebastian Cathedral of Tarlac, Philippines | photo by Ramon FVelasquez Saint Pio of Pietrelcina Saint of the Day for September 23 (May 25, 1887 – September 23, 1968) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Pio of Pietrelcina’s Story In one of the largest such ceremonies in history, Pope John […]
