Saint Philip Neri
His meeting with the penitents gave him the impetus to found the Congregation of the Oratory in 1551. He managed to involve people from all walks of life, especially children, in prayer and reading the Bible
Mary Help of Christians
The direct reference to the help given by Mary to her children was already widespread in Greek-speaking Christianity in the early centuries
Saint John Baptist de' Rossi
He became popular because of the extraordinary length of time he dedicated to the sacrament of Confession.
Saint Rita of Cascia
For the faithful she is the “Saint of impossible cases”...
Ascension of the Lord
It is highly significant that Jesus returns to the Father by ascending from the very summit of the Mount of Olives.
Saint Bernardine of Siena
Bernardine propagated devotion to the Most Holy Name of Jesus, giving it liturgical relevance. He considered such devotion necessary to revive the faith: “This is my intention, to renew and clarify the name of Jesus, as it was in the early Church”.
Saint Celestine V
Before the incredible succession of events that led to his election as pontiff, he had consecrated his existence to God by living for most of his life as a hermit.
Saint John I
His personal ordeal took place near the end of the life of the Ostrogoth king Theodoric, a follower of the Arian heresy.
Saint Paschal Baylón
He was called the “Seraph of the Eucharist” because of the angelic devotion with which he approached and spoke of the real presence of Christ in the consecrated Host
Saint Ubaldus of Gubbio
He soon developed the desire to consecrate himself to God, distinguishing himself by his spirit of prayer and chastity
Saint Isidore the Farmer
Invoked as patron saint of farmers and crops, he reached the heights of holiness by trusting in Jesus' invitation to give precedence to the needs of the soul over those of the body
