Saint Elpidius abbot
We do not know much about the life of Saint Elpidius (4th century). He was originally from Cappadocia and had lived for 25 years as an anchorite in the caves near Jericho
Saint Giles (abbot)
According to the Vita sancti Aegidii, he was born in Athens and moved to France, spending his days in prayer and contemplation.
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
