THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS, TOR

Saint Benedict Joseph Labre Saint of the Day for April 17 (March 25, 1748 – April 17, 1783) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr17.mp3 Saint Benedict Joseph Labre’s Story Benedict Joseph Labre was truly eccentric, one of God’s special little ones. Born in France and the eldest of 18 children, he studied under his uncle, a parish priest. Because of […]

Blessed James Oldo Saint of the Day for April 18 (1364 – April 18, 1404) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr18.mp3 Blessed James Oldo’s Story You’ve heard rags-to-riches stories. Today, we celebrate the reverse. James of Oldo was born into a well-to-do family near Milan in 1364. He married a woman who like him, appreciated the comforts that came with […]

Saint Gianna Beretta Molla Saint of the Day for April 19 (October 4, 1922 – April 28, 1962) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr19.mp3 Saint Gianna Beretta Molla’s Story In less than 40 years, Gianna Beretta Molla became a pediatric physician, a wife, a mother and a saint! She was born in Magenta near Milano, the 10th of Alberto and Maria […]

Saint Conrad of Parzham Saint of the Day for April 20 (December 22, 1818 – April 21, 1894) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr20.mp3 Saint Conrad of Parzham’s Story Conrad spent most of his life as porter in Altoetting, Bavaria, letting people into the friary and indirectly encouraging them to let God into their lives. His parents, Bartholomew and Gertrude […]

Saint Anselm Saint of the Day for April 21 (1033 – April 21, 1109) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr21.mp3 Saint Anselm’s Story Indifferent toward religion as a young man, Anselm became one of the Church’s greatest theologians and leaders. He received the title “Father of Scholasticism” for his attempt to analyze and illumine the truths of faith through the […]

Saint Adalbert of Prague Saint of the Day for April 22 (956 – April 23, 997) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr22.mp3 Saint Adalbert of Prague’s Story Opposition to the Good News of Jesus did not discourage Adalbert, who is now remembered with great honor in the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, and Germany. Born to a noble family in Bohemia, he […]

Saint George Saint of the Day for April 23 (c. 280 –  April 23, 303) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr23.mp3 Saint George’s Story Saint George is the object of a vast amount of imagination. There is every reason to believe that he was a real martyr who suffered at Lydda in Palestine, probably before the time of Constantine. The […]

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 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 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 […]