Annunciation of the Lord
Annunciation of the Lord Saint of the Day for March 25 https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar25.mp3 The Story of the Annunciation of the Lord The feast of the Annunciation, now recognized as a solemnity, was first celebrated in the fourth or fifth century. Its central focus is the Incarnation: God has become one of us. From all eternity God […]
Saint Catherine of Genoa
Saint Catherine of Genoa Saint of the Day for March 26 (1447 – September 15, 1510) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar26.mp3 Saint Catherine of Genoa’s story Going to confession one day was the turning point of Catherine’s life. When Catherine was born, many Italian nobles were supporting Renaissance artists and writers. The needs of the poor and the sick […]
Lazarus
Lazarus Saint of the Day for March 27 (first century) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar27.mp3 Lazarus’ Story Lazarus, the friend of Jesus, the brother of Martha and Mary, was the one of whom the Jews said, “See how much he loved him.” In their sight, Jesus raised his friend Lazarus from the dead. Legends abound about the life of […]
Saint Catharine of Bologna
Saint Catharine of Bologna Saint of the Day for March 28 (September 8, 1413 -March 9, 1463 ) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar28.mp3 Saint Catharine of Bologna’s Story Some Franciscan saints led fairly public lives; Catharine represents the saints who served the Lord in obscurity. Born in Bologna, Catharine was related to the nobility in Ferrara, and was educated at […]
Saint Ludovico of Casoria
Saint Ludovico of Casoria Saint of the Day for March 29 (March 11, 1814 – March 30, 1885) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar29.mp3 Saint Ludovico of Casoria’s Story Born in Casoria, near Naples, Arcangelo Palmentieri was a cabinet-maker before entering the Friars Minor in 1832, taking the name Ludovico. After his ordination five years later, he taught chemistry, physics, […]
Saint Peter Regalado
Saint Peter Regalado Saint of the Day for March 30 (1390 – March 30, 1456) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar30.mp3 Saint Peter Regalado’s Story Peter lived at a very busy time in history. The Great Western Schism (1378-1417) was settled at the Council of Constance (1414-1418). France and England were fighting the Hundred Years’ War, and in 1453, the […]
Saint Stephen of Mar Saba
Saint Stephen of Mar Saba Saint of the Day for March 31 (725 – 794) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar31.mp3 Saint Stephen of Mar Saba’s Story A “do not disturb” sign helped today’s saint find holiness and peace. Stephen of Mar Saba was the nephew of Saint John Damascene, who introduced the young boy to monastic life beginning at age 10. […]
Saint Hugh of Grenoble
Saint Hugh of Grenoble Saint of the Day for April 1 (1053 – April 1, 1132) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr01.mp3 Saint Hugh of Grenoble’s Story Today’s saint could be a patron for those of us who feel so overwhelmed by all the problems in the world that we don’t know where to begin. Hugh, who served as a bishop in […]
Saint Francis of Paola
Saint Francis of Paola Saint of the Day for April 2 (March 27, 1416 – April 2, 1507) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr02.mp3 Saint Francis of Paola’s Story Francis of Paola was a man who deeply loved contemplative solitude and wished only to be the “least in the household of God.” Yet, when the Church called him to active […]
Saint Benedict the African
Saint Benedict the African Saint of the Day for April 3 (1526 – 1589) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr03.mp3 Saint Benedict the African’s Story Benedict held important posts in the Franciscan Order and gracefully adjusted to other work when his terms of office were up. His parents were slaves brought from Africa to Messina, Sicily. Freed at 18, Benedict […]
