Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen
Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen Saint of the Day for April 24 (1577 – April 24, 1622) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr24.mp3 Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen’s Story If a poor man needed some clothing, Fidelis would often give the man the clothes right off his back. Complete generosity to others characterized this saint’s life. Born in 1577, Mark Rey became […]
Saint Mark
Saint Mark Saint of the Day for April 25 (? – c. April 25, 68) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr25.mp3 Saint Mark’s Story Most of what we know about Mark comes directly from the New Testament. He is usually identified with the Mark of Acts 12:12. When St. Peter escaped from prison, he went to the home of Mark’s mother. Paul […]
Saint Pedro de San José Betancur
Saint Pedro de San José Betancur Saint of the Day for April 26 (March 19, 1626 – April 25, 1667) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr26.mp3 Saint Pedro de San José Betancur’s Story Central America claimed its first saint with the canonization of Pedro de San José Betancur. Known as the “St. Francis of the Americas,” Pedro de Betancur is […]
Saint Louis Mary Grignion de Montfort
Saint Louis Mary Grignion de Montfort Saint of the Day for April 27 (January 31, 1673 – April 28, 1716) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr27.mp3 Saint Louis Mary Grignion de Montfort’s Story Louis’s life is inseparable from his efforts to promote genuine devotion to Mary, the mother of Jesus and mother of the Church. Totus tuus (“completely yours”) was Louis’s personal […]
Saint Peter Chanel
Saint Peter Chanel Saint of the Day for April 28 (1803 – April 28, 1841) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr28.mp3 Saint Peter Chanel’s Story Anyone who has worked in loneliness, with great adaptation required and with little apparent success, will find a kindred spirit in Peter Chanel. Born in France, Peter’s interest in the missions began in school, when […]
Saint Catherine of Siena
Saint Catherine of Siena Saint of the Day for April 29 (March 25, 1347 – April 29, 1380) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr29.mp3 Saint Catherine of Siena’s Story The value Catherine makes central in her short life and which sounds clearly and consistently through her experience is complete surrender to Christ. What is most impressive about her is that […]
Saint Pius V
Saint Pius V Saint of the Day for April 30 (January 17, 1504 – May 1, 1572) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr30.mp3 Saint Pius V’s Story This is the pope whose job it was to implement the historic Council of Trent. If we think popes had difficulties in implementing Vatican Council II, Pius V had even greater problems after […]
Saint Joseph the Worker
Saint Joseph the Worker Saint of the Day for May 1 https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay01.mp3 The Story of Saint Joseph the Worker To foster deep devotion to Saint Joseph among Catholics, and in response to the “May Day” celebrations for workers sponsored by Communists, Pope Pius XII instituted the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker in 1955. This feast […]
Saint Athanasius
Saint Athanasius Saint of the Day for May 2 (c. 296 – May 2, 373) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay02.mp3 Saint Athanasius’ Story Athanasius led a tumultuous but dedicated life of service to the Church. He was the great champion of the faith against the widespread heresy of Arianism, the teaching by Arius that Jesus was not truly divine. […]
Saints Philip and James
Saints Philip and James Saint of the Day for May 3 https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay03.mp3 Saints Philip and James’ Story James, Son of Alphaeus: We know nothing of this man except his name, and, of course, the fact that Jesus chose him to be one of the 12 pillars of the New Israel, his Church. He is not […]
