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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 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 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 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 […]

Blessed Michael Giedroyc Saint of the Day for May 4 (c. 1425 – May 4, 1485) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay04.mp3 Blessed Michael Giedroyc’s Story A life of physical pain and mental torment didn’t prevent Michael Giedroyc from achieving holiness. Born near Vilnius, Lithuania, Michael suffered from physical and permanent handicaps from birth. He was a dwarf who had […]

Saint Hilary of Arles Saint of the Day for May 5 (c. 401 – May 5, 449) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay05.mp3 Saint Hilary of Arles’ Story It’s been said that youth is wasted on the young. In some ways, that was true for today’s saint. Born in France in the early fifth century, Hilary came from an aristocratic family. […]

Saints Marian and James Saint of the Day for May 6 (d. May 6, 259) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay06.mp3 Saints Marian and James’s Story Saints Marian, an ordained lector, and James, a deacon, were martyred during the persecution of Valerian around the year 259. Few other facts are known about them. It seems that while they were in […]

Saint Rose Venerini Saint of the Day for May 7 (February 9, 1656 – May 7, 1728) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/SOD_May07.mp3 Saint Rose Venerini’s Story Rose was born at Viterbo in Italy, the daughter of a doctor. Following the death of her fiancé she entered a convent, but soon returned home to care for her newly widowed mother. […]

Saint Peter of Tarentaise Saint of the Day for May 8 (1102 – 1175) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay08.mp3 Saint Peter of Tarentaise’s Story There are two men named Saint Peter of Tarentaise who lived […]

Saint John of Avila Saint of the Day for May 9 (c. 1500 – May 10, 1569) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMay09.mp3 Saint John of Avila’s Story Born in the Castile region of Spain, John […]