Saint Denis and Companions
Image: Detail | Louis XII of France Kneeling in Prayer | Jean Bourdichon Saint Denis and Companions Saint of the Day for October 9 (d. 258?) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Denis and Companions’ Story This martyr and patron of France is regarded as the first bishop of Paris. His popularity is due to a series […]
Saint Francis Borgia
Image: Carlos V receives a visit from Saint Francis Borgia in Yuste | Joaquín María Herrer y Rodríguez Saint Francis Borgia Saint of the Day for October 10 (October 28, 1510 – September 30, 1572) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Francis Borgia’s Story Today’s saint grew up in an important family in 16th-century Spain, serving […]
Saint John XXIII
Image: Pope John XXIII begins the Mass | Saint Peter’s Basilica, October 11, 1959 | photo by Medici con l’Africa Cuamm Saint John XXIII Saint of the Day for October 11 (November 25, 1881 – June 3, 1963) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint John XXIII’s Story Although few people had as great an impact on […]
Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos
Image: Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, St Magn Basilica, Füssen, Germany | photo by Myke Rosenthal Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Saint of the Day for October 12 (January 11, 1819 – October 4, 1867) Click to hear audio clip ► Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos’ Story Zeal as a preacher and a confessor led Father […]
Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher
Image: Blessed Marie Rose Durocher | Achona, The Online Newspaper of Academy of the Holy Names, Tampa | photo by Keri Kelly/Achona Online Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher Saint of the Day for October 13 (October 6, 1811 – October 6, 1849) Click to hear audio clip ► Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher’s Story Canada was one diocese from coast to […]
Saint Callistus I
Image: Statue of Pope Callistus I on the Saints portal | Northern transept of Our Lady cathedral of Reims, Marne, France | photo by Fab5669 Saint Callistus I Saint of the Day for October 14 (d. 223) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Callistus I’s Story The most reliable information about this saint comes from his […]
Saint Teresa of Avila
Image:The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa of Avila | Gian Lorenzo Bernini | photo by Tybo | flickr Saint Teresa of Avila Saint of the Day for October 15 (March 28, 1515 – October 4, 1582) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Teresa of Avila’s Story Teresa lived in an age of exploration as well as […]
Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque
Image: Stained glass, depiction Christ appearing to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and showing her His Sacred Heart | St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Vincennes, IN Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Saint of the Day for October 16 (July 22, 1647 – October 17, 1690) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque’s Story Margaret Mary was […]
Saint Ignatius of Antioch
Image: Detail | Saint Ignatius with Madonna and Child | Lorenzo Lotto Saint Ignatius of Antioch Saint of the Day for October 17 (d. c. 107) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Ignatius of Antioch’s Story Born in Syria, Ignatius converted to Christianity and eventually became bishop of Antioch. In the year 107, Emperor Trajan visited Antioch […]
Saint Luke
Image: The Apostle Luke | Andrey Mironov Saint Luke Saint of the Day for October 18 (d. c. 84) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Luke’s Story Luke wrote one of the major portions of the New Testament, a two-volume work comprising the third Gospel and Acts of the Apostles. In the two books he shows the […]
