Saint Catherine of Genoa Saint of the Day for March 26 (1447 – September 15, 1510) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar26.mp3 Saint Catherine of Genoa’s story Going to confession one day was the turning […]

Lazarus Saint of the Day for March 27 (first century) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar27.mp3 Lazarus’ Story Lazarus, the friend of Jesus, the brother of Martha and Mary, was the one of whom the […]

Saint Catharine of Bologna Saint of the Day for March 28 (September 8, 1413 -March 9, 1463 ) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar28.mp3 Saint Catharine of Bologna’s Story Some Franciscan saints led fairly public lives; Catharine represents the saints who served the Lord in obscurity. Born in Bologna, Catharine was related to the nobility in Ferrara, and was educated at […]

Saint Ludovico of Casoria Saint of the Day for March 29 (March 11, 1814 – March 30, 1885) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar29.mp3 Saint Ludovico of Casoria’s Story Born in Casoria, near Naples, Arcangelo Palmentieri was a cabinet-maker before entering the Friars Minor in 1832, taking the name Ludovico. After his ordination five years later, he taught chemistry, physics, […]

Saint Peter Regalado Saint of the Day for March 30 (1390 – March 30, 1456) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar30.mp3 Saint Peter Regalado’s Story Peter lived at a very busy time in history. The Great Western Schism (1378-1417) was settled at the Council of Constance (1414-1418). France and England were fighting the Hundred Years’ War, and in 1453, the […]

Saint Stephen of Mar Saba Saint of the Day for March 31 (725 – 794) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODMar31.mp3 Saint Stephen of Mar Saba’s Story A “do not disturb” sign helped today’s saint find […]

Saint Hugh of Grenoble Saint of the Day for April 1 (1053 – April 1, 1132) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr01.mp3 Saint Hugh of Grenoble’s Story Today’s saint could be a patron for those of us […]

Saint Francis of Paola Saint of the Day for April 2 (March 27, 1416 – April 2, 1507) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr02.mp3 Saint Francis of Paola’s Story Francis of Paola was a man […]

Saint Benedict the African Saint of the Day for April 3 (1526 – 1589) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODApr03.mp3 Saint Benedict the African’s Story Benedict held important posts in the Franciscan Order and gracefully […]

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 […]