Blessed Richard Herst - August 29th Richard was an English farmer who held to his Catholic faith despite the persecution going on. One day, ...

St. Augustine - Patron of Theologians, Printers and Brewers - August 28th This famous son of St. Monica was born in Africa and spent many ye...

St. Joseph Calasanctius - Patron of Schools - August 27th Joseph was born in his father’s castle in Spain. He went to college and there over...

St. Elizabeth Bichier - August 26th As a little girl, Elizabeth’s favorite game was building castles in the sand. Many years later, this hol...

St. Louis of France - Patron of Thrid Order Members and of Barbers - August 25th When this Prince was still small, his good mother, Queen Bl...

St. Bartholomew, the Apostle - Patron of Plasterers - August 24th “Bartholomew” was one of the first followers of Jesus. This apostle’s othe...

St. Philip Benizi - August 23rd Philip was a noble young doctor in his own city of Florence, Italy. In his spare time, he studied the Holy B...

The Immaculate Heart of Mary - August 22nd The Heart of Our Blessed Mother was not only one full of love for God and for neighbor. I...

St. Jane Frances de Chantal - August 21st Jane’s father was President of the lawmakers in the section of France. He was a devout man who bro...

St. Bernard of Clairvaux - Patron of Candle-Makers and Candle-Sellers - August 20th Bernard was a handsome young French noble whose heart wa...