Image: Pope John Paul II | old Yankee Stadium, New York City, in October 1979 | Library of Congress Saint John Paul II Saint of the Day for October 22 (May 18, 1920 – April 2, 2005) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint John Paul II’s Story Open wide the doors to Christ,” urged John Paul II […]

Image: Saint John Capistrano | Stained glass window in the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, DC. | photo by Lawrence OP Saint John of Capistrano Saint of the Day for October 23 (June 24, 1386 – October 23, 1456) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint John of Capistrano’s Story It has been said the Christian saints are […]

Image: Saint Anthony Mary Claret | Saints in Rome and Beyond Saint Anthony Mary Claret Saint of the Day for October 24 (December 23, 1807 – October 24, 1870) Click to hear audio […]

Image: Statue of Saint Antônio de Sant’Anna Galvão | Cathedral of Saint Anthony, Guaratinguetá | photo by Zééh.mané Saint Antônio de Sant’Anna Galvão Saint of the Day for October 25 (1739 – […]

Image: Saint Peter of Alcántara | Luis Tristán Saint Peter of Alcantara Saint of the Day for October 26 (1499 – October 18, 1562) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Peter of […]

Image: Statue of Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza | Monastery of Saint Bartholomew-Saint Anthony, Vicenza, Italy | photo by Claudio Gioseffi Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza Saint of the Day for October 27 […]

Image: San Simón | Jusepe de Ribera / Image: Saint Jude Thaddeus | Georges de La Tour     Saints Simon and Jude Saint of the Day for October 28 (1st Century) Click to hear […]

Image: Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem | in Caractâeristiques des saints dans l’art populaire | photo by Internet Archive Book Images Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem Saint of the Day for October 29 (d. c. 216) […]

Image: Detail | Vision of Alphonsus Rodriguez | Francisco de Zurbarán     Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez Saint of the Day for October 30 (1533 – October 30, 1617) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez’ Story Tragedy and challenge beset today’s saint early in life, but Alphonsus Rodriguez found happiness and contentment through simple service and […]

Image: Statue of Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg | main altar, Parish church in Metnitz | Raul de Chissota Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg Saint of the Day for October 31 (c. 924 – August 31, 994) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg’s Story Wolfgang was born in Swabia, Germany, and was educated at a school […]