Saint Oliver Plunkett
Saint Oliver Plunkett Saint of the Day for July 2 (November 1, 1629 – July 1, 1681) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul02.mp3 Saint Oliver Plunkett’s Story The name of today’s saint is especially familiar to the Irish […]
Saint Thomas the Apostle
Saint Thomas the Apostle Saint of the Day for July 3 (1st Century – December 21, 72) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul03.mp3 Saint Thomas the Apostle’s Story Poor Thomas! He made one remark and has […]
Saint Elizabeth of Portugal
Saint Elizabeth of Portugal Saint of the Day for July 4 (1271 – July 4, 1336) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul04.mp3 Saint Elizabeth of Portugal’s Story Elizabeth is usually depicted in royal garb with a dove or […]
Saint Anthony Zaccaria
Saint Anthony Zaccaria Saint of the Day for July 5 (1502 – July 5, 1539) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul05.mp3 Saint Anthony Zaccaria’s Story At the same time that Martin Luther was attacking abuses in […]
Saint Maria Goretti
Saint Maria Goretti Saint of the Day for July 6 (October 16, 1890 – July 6, 1902) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul06.mp3 Saint Maria Goretti’s Story One of the largest crowds ever assembled for a canonization—250,000—symbolized […]
Blessed Emmanuel Ruiz and Companions
Blessed Emmanuel Ruiz and Companions Saint of the Day for July 7 (1804 – 1860) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul07.mp3 Blessed Emmanuel Ruiz and Companions’ Story Not much is known of the early life […]
Saint Gregory Grassi and Companions
Saint Gregory Grassi and Companions Saint of the Day for July 8 (d. July 9, 1900) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul08.mp3 Saint Gregory Grassi and Companions’ Story Christian missionaries have often gotten caught in the crossfire […]
Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions
Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions Saint of the Day for July 9 (d. 1648 – 1930) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul09.mp3 Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions’ Story Christianity arrived in China by […]
Saint Veronica Giuliani
Saint Veronica Giuliani Saint of the Day for July 10 (December 27, 1660 – July 9, 1727) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul10.mp3 Saint Veronica Giuliani’s Story Veronica’s desire to be like Christ crucified was answered with the stigmata. Veronica was born in Mercatelli, Italy. It is said that when her mother Benedetta was dying she called her five daughters to her bedside […]
Saint Benedict
Saint Benedict Saint of the Day for July 11 (c. 480 – c. 547) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul11.mp3 Saint Benedict’s Story It is unfortunate that no contemporary biography was written of a man who has exercised […]