THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS, TOR

Saint John of God Saint of the Day for March 8 ( March 8, 1495 – March 8, 1550) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar08.mp3   Saint John of God’s Story Having given up active Christian belief while a soldier, John was 40 before the depth of his sinfulness began to dawn on him. He decided to give the rest of his life […]

Saint Frances of Rome Saint of the Day for March 9 (1384 – March 9, 1440) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar09.mp3   Saint Frances of Rome’s Story Frances’ life combines aspects of secular and religious life. A devoted and loving wife, she longed for a lifestyle of prayer and service, so she organized a group of women to minister […]

Saint Dominic Savio Saint of the Day for March 10 (April 2, 1842 – March 9, 1857) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar10.mp3 Saint Dominic Savio’s Story So many holy persons seem to die young. Among them was Dominic Savio, the patron of choirboys. Born into a peasant family at Riva, Italy, young Dominic joined Saint John Bosco as a student at […]

Saint John Ogilvie Saint of the Day for March 11 (1579 –  March 10, 1615) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar11.mp3 Saint John Ogilvie’s Story John Ogilvie’s noble Scottish family was partly Catholic and partly […]

Blessed Angela Salawa Saint of the Day for March 12 (September 9, 1881 – March 12, 1922) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar12.mp3 Blessed Angela Salawa’s Story Angela served Christ and Christ’s little ones with all her […]

Saint Leander of Seville Saint of the Day for March 13 (c. 534 – March 13, 600 or 601) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar13.mp3 Saint Leander of Seville’s Story The next time you recite the […]

Saint Maximilian Saint of the Day for March 14 (274 – March 12, 295) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar14.mp3 Saint Maximilian’s Story We have an early, precious, almost unembellished account of the martyrdom of […]

Saint Louise de Marillac Saint of the Day for March 15 (August 12, 1591 – March 15, 1660) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar15.mp3 Saint Louise de Marillac’s Story Born near Meux, France, Louise lost […]

Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer Saint of the Day for March 16 (December 26, 1751 – March 15, 1820) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar16.mp3 Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer’s Story Clement might be called the second […]

Saint Patrick Saint of the Day for March 17 (c. 386 – 461) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar02.mp3 Saint Patrick’s Story Legends about Patrick abound; but truth is best served by our seeing two […]