Saint Anthony of Padua
Gregory IX called him “Ark of the Covenant” and “Treasure trove of Scriptures”.
Saint Gaspar Bertoni
He took care to educate young people to know Jesus, teaching them to thank the Lord in both joy and trials.
Saint Barnabas
Although not one of the Twelve, Saint Barnabas has always been venerated as an apostle and so called in the Acts of the Apostles, alongside Paul (Acts 14:14), because of the important role he played in the early Church.
Saint Landry of Paris
He founded the first hospital in Paris, the Hôtel-Dieu (“Hostel of God”), the oldest in the world still in operation.
Mary Mother of the Church
This title was defined during the Second Vatican Council, but is based on two thousand years of Christianity.
Pentecost
Towards the end of Pentecost, on the fiftieth day after Easter, the Holy Spirit promised by Jesus descended abundantly on the disciples gathered in the Upper Room.
Saint Anthony Maria Gianelli
Founder of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Garden, was an admirable example of a priest and bishop.
Saint Norbert
The founder of the Premonstratensian Order was born into a family belonging to the high nobility. For about thirty years he was mostly attracted to the worldly life, until an event in 1115...
Saint Boniface
Called the Apostle of Germany, he played a decisive role in the Christianization of Central Europe.
Saint Francis Caracciolo
He is often depicted contemplating the Blessed Sacrament. Eucharistic adoration was in fact at the heart of his days and nights.
Ugandan Holy Martyrs
Today the Church celebrates the memory of saint Charles Lwanga and other 21 Catholic martyrs killed on different days between 1885 and 1887 and proclaimed saints all together in October 1964 by Paul VI.
Saints Marcellinus and Peter
They were martyred during Diocletian's persecutions.
