Category: Saint of the day

Feast Day: July 23 On July 23, the Catholic Church honors St. Bridget of Sweden, a wife, mother, widow, mystic, and foundress whose deep love for Christ inspired countless people to grow in holiness. She is one of the six patron saints of Europe and is remembered for her devotion to the Passion of Christ and her…

Feast Day: July 22 On July 22, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Mary Magdalene, one of the most beloved disciples of Jesus and the first witness to His glorious Resurrection. Because she was sent by the risen Christ to announce the Resurrection to the Apostles, she is honored as the “Apostle to the Apostles.” A…

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…