Category: Saint of the day

St. Lawrence of Brindisi (1559–1619) – Doctor of the Church Feast Day: July 21 St. Lawrence of Brindisi was a brilliant preacher, gifted theologian, and fearless missionary whose love for Jesus Christ and the Catholic faith made him one of the Church’s greatest defenders. Endowed with an extraordinary memory and a remarkable gift for languages, he…

Blessed Teresa of St. Augustine (1737–1794), born Marie-Madeleine-Claudine Lidoine, was the prioress of the Carmelite convent in Compiègne, France. During the French Revolution, when religious communities were suppressed and the Church was fiercely persecuted, she courageously led her fellow Carmelites in remaining faithful to Christ. The sixteen Carmelite nuns offered their lives to God, praying…

Feast Day: July 16 Today the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, one of the Church’s most beloved Marian feasts. This celebration honors the Blessed Virgin Mary as the patroness and spiritual Mother of the Carmelite Order and commemorates her loving protection over all who seek her intercession. Mount Carmel, overlooking…

Bishop, Doctor of the ChurchFeast Day: July 15 St. Bonaventure was one of the greatest theologians and spiritual writers in the history of the Catholic Church. Born around 1221 in Bagnoregio, Italy, he became a Franciscan friar after reportedly being miraculously healed through the prayers of St. Francis of Assisi. His parents believed that this…

St. Kateri Tekakwitha (1656–1680), lovingly known as the “Lily of the Mohawks,” was the first Native American to be canonized by the Catholic Church. Born in present-day New York to a Mohawk father and an Algonquin Christian mother, Kateri endured great suffering from an early age. At the age of four, a smallpox epidemic claimed the lives of…

St. Henry II (972–1024) was a holy emperor, devoted husband, and faithful servant of God who used his authority to promote justice, defend the Church, and care for the poor. As the only Holy Roman Emperor to be canonized, St. Henry reminds us that holiness can be lived in every vocation, including positions of leadership and…