Saint Pedro de San José Betancur
Saint Pedro de San José Betancur Saint of the Day for April 26 (March 19, 1626 – April 25, 1667) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr26.mp3 Saint Pedro de San José Betancur’s Story Central America claimed its first saint with the canonization of Pedro de San José Betancur. Known as the “St. Francis of the Americas,” Pedro de Betancur is […]
Saint Louis Mary Grignion de Montfort
Saint Louis Mary Grignion de Montfort Saint of the Day for April 27 (January 31, 1673 – April 28, 1716) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr27.mp3 Saint Louis Mary Grignion de Montfort’s Story Louis’s life is inseparable from his efforts to promote genuine devotion to Mary, the mother of Jesus and mother of the Church. Totus tuus (“completely yours”) was Louis’s personal […]
Saint Peter Chanel
Saint Peter Chanel Saint of the Day for April 28 (1803 – April 28, 1841) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr28.mp3 Saint Peter Chanel’s Story Anyone who has worked in loneliness, with great adaptation required […]
Saint Catherine of Siena
Saint Catherine of Siena Saint of the Day for April 29 (March 25, 1347 – April 29, 1380) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr29.mp3 Saint Catherine of Siena’s Story The value Catherine makes central in […]
Saint Pius V
Saint Pius V Saint of the Day for April 30 (January 17, 1504 – May 1, 1572) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr30.mp3 Saint Pius V’s Story This is the pope whose job it was […]
Saint Joseph the Worker
Saint Joseph the Worker Saint of the Day for May 1 https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay01.mp3 The Story of Saint Joseph the Worker To foster deep devotion to Saint Joseph among Catholics, and in response […]
Saint Athanasius
Saint Athanasius Saint of the Day for May 2 (c. 296 – May 2, 373) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay02.mp3 Saint Athanasius’ Story Athanasius led a tumultuous but dedicated life of service to the […]
Saints Philip and James
Saints Philip and James Saint of the Day for May 3 https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay03.mp3 Saints Philip and James’ Story James, Son of Alphaeus: We know nothing of this man except his name, and, of course, the fact that Jesus chose him to be one of the 12 pillars of the New Israel, his Church. He is not […]
Blessed Michael Giedroyc
Blessed Michael Giedroyc Saint of the Day for May 4 (c. 1425 – May 4, 1485) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay04.mp3 Blessed Michael Giedroyc’s Story A life of physical pain and mental torment didn’t prevent Michael Giedroyc from achieving holiness. Born near Vilnius, Lithuania, Michael suffered from physical and permanent handicaps from birth. He was a dwarf who had […]
Saint Hilary of Arles
Saint Hilary of Arles Saint of the Day for May 5 (c. 401 – May 5, 449) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay05.mp3 Saint Hilary of Arles’ Story It’s been said that youth is wasted on the young. In some ways, that was true for today’s saint. Born in France in the early fifth century, Hilary came from an aristocratic family. […]
