Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne
Image: Mosaic of Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne in the Cathedral Basilica in St. Louis, MO | photo by Andrew Balet Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne Saint of the Day for November 20 (August 29, 1769 – November 18, 1852) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne’s Story Born in Grenoble, France, of a family that was […]
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Image: Presentation of Mary in the Temple | Alfonso Boschi | photo by sailko Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saint of the Day for November 21 Click to hear audio clip ► The Story of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mary’s presentation was celebrated in Jerusalem in the sixth century. A church was built […]
Saint Cecilia
Image: Saint Cecilia | photo by Jill Watson | flickr Saint Cecilia Saint of the Day for November 22 (d. 230?) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Cecilia’s Story Although Cecilia is one of the most famous of the Roman martyrs, the familiar stories about her are apparently not founded on authentic material. There is no trace […]
Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro
Image: The blessed Miguel Agustin Pro, Mexican Jesuit | photo by Grentidez Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro Saint of the Day for November 23 (January 13, 1891 – November 23, 1927) Click to hear audio clip ► Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro’s Story ¡Viva Cristo Rey! (Long live Christ the King!) were the last words Pro uttered before he […]
Saint Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions
Image: St Andrew Dung-Lac and Companion Martyrs | photo by Lawrence OP | flickr Saint Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions Saint of the Day for November 24 (d. 1820 – 1862) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions’ Story Andrew Dung-Lac was one of 117 people martyred in Vietnam between 1820 and 1862. Members of […]
Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Image: St Catherine with Angels | photo by Lawrence OP | flickr Saint Catherine of Alexandria Saint of the Day for November 25 (d. c. 310) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Catherine of Alexandria’s Story According to the Legend of St. Catherine, this young woman converted to Christianity after receiving a vision. At the age of 18, she […]
Saint Columban
Image: Saint Columba | photo by Lawrence | flickr Saint Columban Saint of the Day for November 26 (543 – November 21, 615) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Columban’s Story Columban was the greatest of the Irish missionaries who worked on the European continent. As a young man who was greatly tormented by temptations of the […]
Saint Francesco Antonio Fasani
Image: Man of Prayer | Lawrence OP | flickr Saint Francesco Antonio Fasani Saint of the Day for November 27 (August 6, 1681 – November 29, 1742) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Francesco Antonio Fasani’s Story Born in Lucera, Francesco entered the Conventual Franciscans in 1695. After his ordination 10 years later, he taught philosophy […]
Saint James of the Marche
Image: Saint James of the Marches | Francisco de Zurbarán | photo by Galería online Saint James of the Marche Saint of the Day for November 28 (1394 – November 28, 1476) Click […]
Saint Clement
Image: Pope Saint Clement I | photo by Lawrence | flickr Saint Clement Saint of the Day for November 29 (d. 101) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Clement’s Story Clement of Rome was the third successor of Saint Peter, reigning as pope during the last decade of the first century. He’s known as one of […]
