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Saint Sylvester I Saint of the Day for December 31 (d. 335) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Sylvester I’s Story When you think of this pope, you think of the Edict of Milan, the emergence of the Church from the catacombs, the building of the great basilicas, Saint John Lateran, Saint Peter’s and others, […]

Mary, Mother of God Saint of the Day for January 1 Click to hear audio clip ► The Story of Mary, Mother of God Mary’s divine motherhood broadens the Christmas spotlight. Mary has an important role to play in the Incarnation of the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. She consents to God’s invitation conveyed […]

Saint Basil the Great Saint of the Day for January 2 (329 – January 1, 379) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Basil the Great’s Story Basil was on his way to becoming a famous teacher when he decided to begin a religious life of gospel poverty. After studying various modes of religious life, he founded what […]

Most Holy Name of Jesus Saint of the Day for January 3 Click to hear audio clip ► The Story of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Although Saint Paul might claim credit for promoting devotion to the Holy Name because Paul wrote in Philippians that God the Father gave Christ Jesus “that name that is […]

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Saint of the Day for January 4 (August 28, 1774 – January 4, 1821) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Story Mother Seton is one of the keystones of the American Catholic Church. She founded the first American religious community for women, the Sisters of Charity. She opened the […]

Saint John Neumann Saint of the Day for January 5 (March 28, 1811 – January 5, 1860) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint John Neumann’s Story Perhaps because the United States got a later start in the history of the world, it has relatively few canonized saints, but their number is increasing. John Neumann was born in […]

Saint André Bessette Saint of the Day for January 6 ( August 9, 1845 – January 6, 1937) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint André Bessette’s Story Brother André expressed a saint’s faith […]

Saint Raymond of Peñafort Saint of the Day for January 7 (1175 – January 6, 1275) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Raymond of Peñafort’s Story Since Raymond lived into his hundredth […]

Saint Angela of Foligno Saint of the Day for January 8 (1248 – January 4, 1309) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Angela of Foligno’s story Some saints show […]

Saint Adrian of Canterbury Saint of the Day for January 9 (d. January 9, 710) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Adrian of Canterbury’s Story Though Saint Adrian turned down a […]