SAINT OF THE DAY

(2nd century A.D.) Sabina was a pagan and Roman noble. She was given in marriage to a Senator, Valentinus. She converted to Christianity through the influence of a slave girl, Serapia. Together, at night, Sabina and Serapia would descend into the catacombs, where at that time the Christians gathered in secret to escape persecution. It […]

(1792–1879) Today’s saint lived a life of service even though she had truly little material wealth to give. She reminds us that sometimes the most precious gift we can give to countries around the world. Jeanne Jugan was born in northern France during the French Revolution. When Jeanne was 3 years old, her father, a […]

(1st century) The Gospels describe Joseph of Arimathea as “a rich man” (Mt 27:57); a “respected member of the council,” or Sanhedrin (Mk 15:43), the governing body of the Jewish people that would have been the legal and religious reference point for the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and as a “good and righteous man” (Lk 23:50). […]

(Died 8th or 7th century) St. Giles (or Egidio in Italian) is one of those characters whose story is shrouded in myth and legend. It is believed he was born in Greece near Athens to a wealthy family who gave him a Christian education. One of the stories says that upon the death of his […]

(Died 1792 / 1794) In this country our Declaration of Independence states, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” From our vary foundation, by naming the Creator, […]

(540–604)                When Gregory was born, Italy had been suffering from the reconquest of the peninsula by Justinian, the emperor who ruled from Constantinople. In 568, the Lombard invasion caused many more years of war and suffering. Strongmen rose in various regions seized power without care for the good […]

(Born 1130) St. Rosalia, born in Palermo in Sicily, was the daughter of a noble family descended from Charlemagne. Legend suggests that she was born at the court of Roger II, king of Sicily. Her father was Sinibald, Lord of Roses and Quisquina. Even as a young girl Rosalia was drawn to the Lord and […]

(1910 – 1997)  We witness so few bonified saints during our lifetime. Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu became one of the most visible and universally admired people to achieve that honor in the last 50 years. Let’s explore her remarkable story. Agnes was born in Skopje, Macedonia, to the Albanians, Nikola and Dranafile. Her father was a […]

(6th century BC) Zechariah was of the tribe of Levi and was born in Babylon during the Babylon captivity. He returned from exile to Judea as an old man shortly before the dedication in 515 BC of the rebuilt temple. Zechariah is sometimes identified with the prophet Jesus spoke of who was killed by his […]

(1813–1853) Frédéric was the fifth of Jean and Marie Ozanam’s 14 children, one of only three to reach adulthood. As a teenager he began having doubts about his religion but eventually came to terms with his doubts. Frédéric wanted to study literature, although his father, a doctor, wanted him to become a lawyer. Frédéric yielded […]