Saint Raymond Nonnatus
He lived during the Reconquista of Spain and wore the habit of the Mercedarians, that is, of those religious who professed a fourth vow - called “of redemption” - and undertook to free the Christians enslaved by the Muslims
Saint Margaret Ward
Called “the pearl of Tyburn”, she suffered martyrdom during the persecutions of Elizabeth I Tudor
Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist
The last and greatest of the prophets was beheaded by a guard of Herod. As soon as they heard the news, John's disciples “came, and took up the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus”
Saint Augustine
He explained that faith and reason are “the two forces that lead us to know” and summarized his thought in two famous formulas: “Believe in order to understand” (Crede ut intelligas); “understand in order to believe” (Intellige ut credas)
Saint Monica
Saint Monica, that exemplary model of bride and mother, powerfully reminds us of the meaning of our life down here: the conquest of eternal salvation
Saint Alexander
Patron saint of Bergamo, he is traditionally considered the standard bearer of the Theban Legion
Saint Louis (Louis IX)
He was called by his contemporaries “the devout king” and went down in history as a just sovereign who was able to promote the artistic, cultural and economic development of France.
Saint Bartholomew
The Synoptic Gospels call him by his patronymic and simply mention him in the lists of the Twelve. The evangelist John instead offers us a fascinating insight into his person.
Saint Rose of Lima
She offered her whole life in oblation to God for the salvation of souls and the conversion of the peoples of the New World.
Mary Queen
This celebration falls in the octave of the Assumption, to underline the very close link between these two glorious mysteries
Saint Pius X
He was able to analyse lucidly and condemn the errors of Modernism. His great devotion to the Virgin and love for the Eucharist nourished his holiness. He supported the Cecilian Movement, which wanted to give back the deserved space in the liturgy to Gregorian chant
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
Bernard intervened in the most serious questions of his time, which threatened the Church. He kept his humility alive by meditating on Mary's sorrows and on the mysteries of Jesus' Passion
