The Saints
6/29/08

St. Peter

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St. Peter - June 29th Peter, the first Pope and the prince of the Apostles, was a fisherman when Jesus invited him to follow Him, saying: “I...
6/28/08

St. Irenaeus - Patron of Gaul

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St. Irenaeus - Patron of Gaul - June 28th Irenaeus was a Greek who was born less than a hundred years after Our Lord died. He had the great ...
6/27/08

Blessed Madeleine Fontaine and Her Three Companions

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Blessed Madeleine Fontaine and Her Three Companions - June 27th These four French martyrs were Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. Be...
6/26/08

St. Pelagius

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St. Pelagius - June 26th This boy martyr of Spain lived in the days when the Moors ruled part of his homeland and were fighting the Spanish ...
6/25/08

St. William of Monte Vergine

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St. William of Monte Vergine - June 25th William was born in Northern Italy and was brought up by relatives because his parents died when he...
6/24/08

St. John the Baptist

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St. John the Baptist - June 24th John’s parents were Zachary and Elizabeth. Elizabeth was a cousin of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Mary went ...
6/23/08

St. Audrey (or Etheldreda)

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St. Audrey (or Etheldreda) - June 23rd St. Audrey was born in England. Her three sisters are also saints. She wanted to be a bride of Christ...
6/22/08

St. Alban

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St. Alban - June 22nd St. Alban was the first martyr of England, his own country. During a persecution of Christians, Alban, though a pagan ...
6/21/08

St. Aloysius Gonzaga

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St. Aloysius Gonzaga - Patron of Youth - June 21st Aloysius, the Patron of Catholic youth, was the oldest son of an Italian marquis. Since h...
6/20/08

Blessed Osanna of Mantua

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Blessed Osanna of Mantua - June 20th This Italian Saint was the oldest child of a large family. Her father had wanted her to marry, but Osan...
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