Saint Isidore of Seville Saint of the Day for April 4 (c. 560 – April 4, 636) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr04.mp3 Saint Isidore of Seville’s Story The 76 years of Isidore’s life were a time of conflict and growth for the Church in Spain. The Visigoths had invaded the land a century and a half earlier, and shortly […]

Saint Vincent Ferrer Saint of the Day for April 5 (January 23, 1350 – April 5,1419) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr05.mp3 Saint Vincent Ferrer’s Story The polarization in the Church today is a mild […]

Saint Crescentia Hoess Saint of the Day for April 6 (October 20, 1682 – April 5, 1744) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr06.mp3 Saint Crescentia Hoess’ Story Crescentia was born in 1682, the daughter of […]

Saint John Baptist de la Salle Saint of the Day for April 7 (April 30, 1651 – April 7, 1719) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr07.mp3 Saint John Baptist de la Salle’s Story Complete dedication […]

Saint Julie Billiart Saint of the Day for April 8 (July 12, 1751 – April 8, 1816) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr08.mp3 Saint Julie Billiart’s Story Born in Cuvilly, France, into a family of […]

Saint Casilda Saint of the Day for April 9 (d. c. 1050) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr09.mp3 Saint Casilda’s Story Some saints’ names are far more familiar to us than others, but even the lives of obscure […]

Saint Magdalen of Canossa Saint of the Day for April 10 (March 1, 1774 – April 10, 1835) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr10.mp3 Saint Magdalen of Canossa’s Story Wealth and privilege did nothing to prevent today’s […]

Saint Stanislaus Saint of the Day for April 11 (July 26, 1030 – April 11, 1079) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr11.mp3 Saint Stanislaus’ Story Anyone who reads the history of Eastern Europe cannot help but chance […]

Saint Teresa of Los Andes Saint of the Day for April 12 (July 13, 1900 – April 12, 1920) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr12.mp3 Saint Teresa of Los Andes’ Story One needn’t live a long life to leave […]

Saint Martin I Saint of the Day for April 13 (d. September 16, 655) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr13.mp3 Saint Martin I’s Story When Martin I became pope in 649, Constantinople was the capital […]