Saint Camillus de Lellis
The founder of the Ministers of the Infirm obtained permission to sew on the black habit, at chest height, a cross in red cloth, symbol of the redeeming Blood shed by Jesus.
Saint Henry II
Together with his wife, Saint Cunigunde, he promoted the building of churches and monasteries and contributed to the renewal of the Church.
Saints Nabor and Felix
Saint Ambrose extolled their virtues in the hymn Victor, Nabor, Felix pii, also dedicated to Saint Victor, their comrade-in-arms.
Saint Benedict of Nursia
Patron saint of Europe, with his life glorified the Creator and made a fundamental contribution to the formation of European civilization.
Saints Rufina and Secunda
They were two sisters, both betrothed, who put God first and suffered martyrdom during Valerian's persecutions.
Holy Chinese Martyrs
The liturgical calendar commemorates today the heroic testimony of a large number of martyrs who made themselves imitators of Christ crucified in order to guard their greatest gift, faith.
Saints Aquila and Priscilla
They are among the first great examples of Christian spouses, persevering in faith and united in joy and adversity.
Saint Maria Goretti
“The sweet little martyr of purity” (as Pius XII called her when he canonized her) preferred earthly death rather than sin with the one who became her executioner.
Saint Anthony Mary Zaccaria
The founder of the Barnabites spread both the custom of ringing the bells at three o'clock on Friday afternoon and the continuous adoration of the Eucharist through the devotion of the Quarantore.
Saint Elizabeth of Portugal
As queen, she had hospitals, monasteries and churches built, became protector of orphans and ordered her almsgiver never to send away anyone in need empty-handed.
Saint Thomas
According to tradition, he evangelized Syria, Persia and finally India, where he witnessed to Christ until his martyrdom in 72. Many of his relics are preserved in the Basilica of St. Thomas the Apostle in Ortona, Abruzzo.
