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Saint Maria Bertilla Boscardin Saint of the Day for February 26 (October 6, 1888 – October 20, 1922) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Maria Bertilla Boscardin’s Story If anyone knew rejection, ridicule and disappointment, it was today’s saint. But such trials only brought Maria Bertilla Boscardin closer to God and more determined to serve him. […]

Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows Saint of the Day for February 27 (March 1, 1838 – February 27, 1862) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows’ Story Born in Italy into a large family and baptized Francis, Saint Gabriel lost his mother when he was only four years old. […]

Blessed Daniel Brottier Saint of the Day for February 28 (September 7, 1876 – February 28, 1936) Click to hear audio clip ► Blessed Daniel Brottier’s Story Daniel spent most of his life in the trenches—one way or another. Born in France in 1876, Daniel was ordained in 1899 and began a teaching career. That […]

Saint David of Wales Saint of the Day for March 1 (d. March 1, 589) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar01.mp3 Saint David of Wales’ Story David is the patron saint of Wales and perhaps the most famous of British saints. Ironically, we have little reliable information about him. It is known that he became a priest, engaged in missionary work, […]

Saint Agnes of Bohemia Saint of the Day for March 2 (1205 – March 6, 1282) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar02.mp3   Saint Agnes of Bohemia’s Story Agnes had no children of her own but was certainly life-giving for all who knew her. Agnes was the daughter of Queen Constance and King Ottokar I of Bohemia. She was betrothed to the […]

  Saint Katharine Drexel Saint of the Day for March 3 (November 26, 1858 -March 3, 1955 ) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar03.mp3 Katharine Drexel’s Story If your father is an international banker and you ride in a private railroad car, you are not likely to be drawn into a life of voluntary poverty. But if your mother opens your […]

Saint Casimir Saint of the Day for March 4 (1458 – 1483) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar04.mp3 Saint Casimir’s Story Casimir, born of kings and in line to be a king himself, was filled with exceptional values and learning by a great teacher, John Dlugosz. Even his critics could not say that his conscientious objection indicated softness. As a teenager, […]

Saint John Joseph of the Cross Saint of the Day for March 5 (August 15, 1654 – March 5, 1734) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar05.mp3 Saint John Joseph of the Cross’ Story Self-denial is never an end in itself but is only a help toward greater charity—as the life of Saint John Joseph shows. John Joseph was very ascetic even as a […]

Saint Mary Ann of Jesus of Paredes Saint of the Day for March 6 (October 31, 1618 – May 26, 1645) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar06.mp3 Saint Mary Ann of Jesus of Paredes’ Story Mary Ann grew close to God and his people during her short life. The youngest of eight, Mary Ann was born in Quito, Ecuador, which […]

Saints Perpetua and Felicity Saint of the Day for March 7 (d. 203) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar07.mp3 Saints Perpetua and Felicity’s Story “When my father in his affection for me was trying to turn me from my purpose by arguments and thus weaken my faith, I said to him, ‘Do you see this vessel—waterpot or whatever it may […]