THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS, TOR

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 Nicene Creed at Mass, think of today’s saint. For it was Leander of Seville who, as bishop, introduced the practice in the sixth century. He […]

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 Maximilian in modern-day Algeria. Brought before the proconsul Dion, Maximilian refused enlistment in the Roman army saying, “I cannot serve, I cannot do evil. […]

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 her mother when she was still a child, her beloved father when she was but 15. Her desire to become a nun was discouraged by […]

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 founder of the Redemptorists, as it was he who carried the congregation of Saint Alphonsus Liguori to the people north of the Alps. John, the […]

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 solid qualities in him: He was humble and he was courageous. The determination to accept suffering and success with equal indifference guided the life of […]

Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Saint of the Day for March 18 (c. 315 – March 18, 386) Saint Cyril of Jerusalem’s Story The crises that the Church faces today may seem minor when compared with the threat posed by the Arian heresy, which denied the divinity of Christ and almost overcame Christianity in the fourth […]

Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary Saint of the Day for March 19 (c. 100–c. 1) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar19.mp3 Saint Joseph’s Story The Bible pays Joseph the highest compliment: he was a “just” […]

Saint Salvator of Horta Saint of the Day for March 20 (1520 – March 18, 1567) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar20.mp3 Saint Salvator of Horta’s Story A reputation for holiness does have some drawbacks. […]

Blessed John of Parma Saint of the Day for March 21 (1209–1289) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar21.mp3 Blessed John of Parma’s Story The seventh general minister of the Franciscan Order, John was known for his […]

Saint Nicholas Owen Saint of the Day for March 22 (? – 1606) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar22.mp3 Saint Nicholas Owen’s Story Nicholas, familiarly known as “Little John,” was small in stature but big […]