Saint Mary Ann of Jesus of Paredes
Saint Mary Ann of Jesus of Paredes Saint of the Day for March 6 (October 31, 1618 – May 26, 1645) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar06.mp3 Saint Mary Ann of Jesus of Paredes’ Story Mary Ann grew close to God and his people during her short life. The youngest of eight, Mary Ann was born in Quito, Ecuador, which […]
Saints Perpetua and Felicity
Saints Perpetua and Felicity Saint of the Day for March 7 (d. 203) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar07.mp3 Saints Perpetua and Felicity’s Story “When my father in his affection for me was trying to turn me from my purpose by arguments and thus weaken my faith, I said to him, ‘Do you see this vessel—waterpot or whatever it may […]
Saint John of God
Saint John of God Saint of the Day for March 8 ( March 8, 1495 – March 8, 1550) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar08.mp3 Saint John of God’s Story Having given up active Christian belief while a soldier, John was 40 before the depth of his sinfulness began to dawn on him. He decided to give the rest of his life […]
Saint Frances of Rome
Saint Frances of Rome Saint of the Day for March 9 (1384 – March 9, 1440) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar09.mp3 Saint Frances of Rome’s Story Frances’ life combines aspects of secular and religious life. A devoted and loving wife, she longed for a lifestyle of prayer and service, so she organized a group of women to minister […]
Saint Dominic Savio
Saint Dominic Savio Saint of the Day for March 10 (April 2, 1842 – March 9, 1857) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar10.mp3 Saint Dominic Savio’s Story So many holy persons seem to die young. Among them was Dominic Savio, the patron of choirboys. Born into a peasant family at Riva, Italy, young Dominic joined Saint John Bosco as a student at […]
Saint John Ogilvie
Saint John Ogilvie Saint of the Day for March 11 (1579 – March 10, 1615) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar11.mp3 Saint John Ogilvie’s Story John Ogilvie’s noble Scottish family was partly Catholic and partly Presbyterian. His father raised him as a Calvinist, sending him to the continent to be educated. There, John became interested in the popular debates going […]
Blessed Angela Salawa
Blessed Angela Salawa Saint of the Day for March 12 (September 9, 1881 – March 12, 1922) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar12.mp3 Blessed Angela Salawa’s Story Angela served Christ and Christ’s little ones with all her strength. Born in Siepraw, near Kraków, Poland, she was the 11th child of Bartlomiej and Ewa Salawa. In 1897, she moved to Kraków where her […]
Saint Leander of Seville
Saint Leander of Seville Saint of the Day for March 13 (c. 534 – March 13, 600 or 601) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar13.mp3 Saint Leander of Seville’s Story The next time you recite the Nicene Creed at Mass, think of today’s saint. For it was Leander of Seville who, as bishop, introduced the practice in the sixth century. He […]
Saint Maximilian
Saint Maximilian Saint of the Day for March 14 (274 – March 12, 295) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar14.mp3 Saint Maximilian’s Story We have an early, precious, almost unembellished account of the martyrdom of Saint Maximilian in modern-day Algeria. Brought before the proconsul Dion, Maximilian refused enlistment in the Roman army saying, “I cannot serve, I cannot do evil. […]
Saint Louise de Marillac
Saint Louise de Marillac Saint of the Day for March 15 (August 12, 1591 – March 15, 1660) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar15.mp3 Saint Louise de Marillac’s Story Born near Meux, France, Louise lost her mother when she was still a child, her beloved father when she was but 15. Her desire to become a nun was discouraged by […]
