Holy Innocents
Holy Innocents Saint of the Day for December 28 Click to hear audio clip ► The Story of the Holy Innocents Herod “the Great,” king of Judea, was unpopular with his people because of his connections with the Romans and his religious indifference. Hence he was insecure and fearful of any threat to his throne. […]
Saint Thomas Becket
Saint Thomas Becket Saint of the Day for December 29 (December 21, 1118 – December 29, 1170) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Thomas Becket’s Story A strong man who wavered […]
Saint Egwin
Saint Egwin Saint of the Day for December 30 (d. c. 720) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Egwin’s Story You say you’re not familiar with today’s saint? Chances […]
Saint Sylvester I
Saint Sylvester I Saint of the Day for December 31 (d. 335) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Sylvester I’s Story When you think of this pope, you think of […]
Mary, Mother of God
Mary, Mother of God Saint of the Day for January 1 Click to hear audio clip ► The Story of Mary, Mother of God Mary’s divine motherhood broadens the Christmas […]
Saint Basil the Great
Saint Basil the Great Saint of the Day for January 2 (329 – January 1, 379) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Basil the Great’s Story Basil was on his way to […]
Most Holy Name of Jesus
Most Holy Name of Jesus Saint of the Day for January 3 Click to hear audio clip ► The Story of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Although Saint Paul might […]
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Saint of the Day for January 4 (August 28, 1774 – January 4, 1821) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Story Mother Seton is one of the keystones of the American Catholic Church. She founded the first American religious community for women, the Sisters of Charity. She opened the […]
Saint John Neumann
Saint John Neumann Saint of the Day for January 5 (March 28, 1811 – January 5, 1860) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint John Neumann’s Story Perhaps because the United States got a later start in the history of the world, it has relatively few canonized saints, but their number is increasing. John Neumann was born in […]
Saint André Bessette
Saint André Bessette Saint of the Day for January 6 ( August 9, 1845 – January 6, 1937) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint André Bessette’s Story Brother André expressed a saint’s faith by a lifelong devotion to Saint Joseph. Sickness and weakness dogged André from birth. He was the eighth of 12 children born to a French Canadian […]
