Saint Jane Frances de Chantal
She co-founded the Order of the Visitation, with St. Francis de Sales.
Saint Clare of Assisi
Before following the example of St. Francis and continuing his work by founding the Poor Clares, a female branch of his order, Saint Clare of Assisi (c. 1193-1253) had been able to ask in prayer and meditate in her heart about what God was calling her to do.
Saint Lawrence
The date of 10 August already appeared in the Depositio Martyrum, written around 336, confirming the antiquity of the cult of Saint Lawrence.
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
Born Edith Stein (1891-1942), she was proclaimed co-patroness of Europe by John Paul II. Her life contains much of the dramatic history of the 20th century. A century from which she - daughter of Israel - emerged, incarnating in herself the mystery of Christ crucified and risen.
Saint Dominic
The founder of the Order of Friars Preachers, commonly known as Dominicans, taught his friars that “our study must primarily, with ardour, with every energy, aim to make us useful to our brothers”, with the aim of saving souls.
Saint Cajetan of Thiene
Saint Cajetan of Thiene, founder of the Theatines, is among the most luminous figures of the Catholic Reformation.
Transfiguration of the Lord
Saint John Paul II wrote that the Gospel scene of the Transfiguration of Our Lord can be taken as an “icon of Christian contemplation”.
Dedication of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
It is so called to indicate its pre-eminence over all the other churches in the world named after the Blessed Virgin. Its name is linked to the centuries-old cult of Our Lady of the Snow.
Saint John Mary Vianney
Endless rows of penitents forced him to spend up to 16 hours a day in the confessional. He interrupted confessions only to celebrate Mass. The very way he celebrated Mass was the most powerful means of conversion.
Saint Eusebius of Vercelli
He was one of the few bishops to defend strenuously, at the cost of persecution, the righteous faith in the Son of God “begotten, not created, of the same substance as the Father”, as had been solemnly confirmed by the Nicene Creed.
Saint Alphonsus Maria de’ Liguori
He was able to speak of the truths of faith to both learned and simple people, writing over a hundred works, some of which have been translated into more than 70 languages.
