Holy Martyrs of Nagasaki
By postponing their liturgical memory by one day, to avoid the coincidence with that of Saint Agatha, the Church today remembers the martyrdom that took place on February 5th, 1597 on a hill near Nagasaki, where 26 crucified Christians glorified Christ to their last breath.
Saint Agatha
She is among the seven ancient martyrs – together with Lucy, Agnes, Anastasia, Cecilia, Felicita and Perpetua – to be invoked in the Roman Canon.
Saint Gilbert of Sempringham
He was the founder of the only religious order that was entirely English
Saint Blaise
The Saint famous for the protection of the throat was bishop of Sebaste, where he suffered martyrdom in 316 under Licinius
Presentation of the Lord
The feast of the Presentation of the Lord concludes the Christmas celebrations by recalling that, 40 days after His birth, Jesus was taken to the temple by Mary and Joseph.
Saint Brigid of Ireland
According to three ancient biographies, Brigid's mother was a Christian Pict slave named Brocca, who had been baptised by Saint Patrick; her father was a pagan chieftain, whose name was Dubthach.
Saint John Bosco
He was a pedagogue, a writer, a publisher, a saint endowed with countless mystical gifts
Saint Hyacintha Marescotti
She lived for a long time ignoring her solemn vows, but eventually had a change of heart and took refuge in the comfort of God
Saint Constantius
Saint Constantius, revered as the first bishop of Perugia, was martyred in the 2nd century, either under Marcus Aurelius (in office from 161 to 180) or during the persecutions of his predecessor Antoninus Pius.
Saint Thomas Aquinas
"Although the truth of the Christian faith exceeds the capacity of reason, nevertheless the natural principles of reason cannot be in contrast with this truth", taught Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274), the Doctor Angelicus
Saint Angela Merici
The founder of the Ursulines consecrated her life to educating girls to follow the ways of God. In the Rule, she wrote her prayer to the Lord that her will may conform to His will
Saints Timothy and Titus
The Church commemorates on the same day the holy Bishops Timothy and Titus, favourite disciples of Saint Paul and recipients of three "pastoral" letters
