Saint Rose Venerini
Saint Rose Venerini Saint of the Day for May 7 (February 9, 1656 – May 7, 1728) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/SOD_May07.mp3 Saint Rose Venerini’s Story Rose was born at Viterbo in Italy, the daughter of a doctor. Following the death of her fiancé she entered a convent, but soon returned home to care for her newly widowed mother. […]
Saint Peter of Tarentaise
Saint Peter of Tarentaise Saint of the Day for May 8 (1102 – 1175) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay08.mp3 Saint Peter of Tarentaise’s Story There are two men named Saint Peter of Tarentaise who lived one century apart. The man we honor today is the younger Peter, born in France in the early part of the 12th century. The other […]
Saint John of Avila
Saint John of Avila Saint of the Day for May 9 (c. 1500 – May 10, 1569) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay09.mp3 Saint John of Avila’s Story Born in the Castile region of Spain, John was sent at the age of 14 to the University of Salamanca to study law. He later moved to Alcala, where he studied philosophy and […]
Saint Damien de Veuster of Moloka’i
Saint Damien de Veuster of Moloka’i Saint of the Day for May 10 (January 3, 1840 – April 15, 1889) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay10.mp3 Saint Damien de Veuster of Moloka’i’s Story When Joseph de Veuster was born in Tremelo, Belgium, in 1840, few people in Europe had any firsthand knowledge of leprosy, Hansen’s disease. By the time he […]
Saint Ignatius of Laconi
Saint Ignatius of Laconi Saint of the Day for May 11 (December 17, 1701 – May 11, 1781) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay11.mp3 Saint Ignatius of Laconi’s Story Ignatius is another sainted begging brother. […]
Saints Nereus and Achilleus
Saints Nereus and Achilleus Saint of the Day for May 12 https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay12.mp3 Saints Nereus and Achilleus’ Story Devotion to these two saints goes back to the fourth century, though almost […]
Our Lady of Fatima
Our Lady of Fatima Saint of the Day for May 13 https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay13.mp3 The Story of Our Lady of Fatima Between May 13 and October 13, 1917, three Portuguese children–Francisco and […]
Saint Matthias
Saint Matthias Saint of the Day for May 14 https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay14.mp3 Saint Matthias’ Story According to Acts 1:15-26, during the days after the Ascension Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers–about […]
Saint Isidore the Farmer
Saint Isidore the Farmer Saint of the Day for May 15 (1070 – May 15, 1130) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay15.mp3 Saint Isidore the Farmer’s Story Isidore has become the patron of farmers and […]
Saint Margaret of Cortona
Saint Margaret of Cortona Saint of the Day for May 16 (1247 – February 22, 1297) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay16.mp3 Saint Margaret of Cortona’s Story Margaret was born of farming parents in Laviano, […]
