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.
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.
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
St Francis de Sales extolled Mary’s solicitude towards Elizabeth: “Charity and humility are not perfect unless they pass from God to neighbour. It is not possible to love God whom we do not see, if we do not love the people we see. This part is fulfilled in the Visitation”.
Saint Joan of Arc
The story of Saint Joan of Arc (1412-1431) is the most compelling demonstration that nothing is impossible to God, and reveals His tangible intervention in the history of man, through the humble who surrender themselves to His will.
