Saint Thomas the Apostle Saint of the Day for July 3 (1st Century – December 21, 72) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul03.mp3 Saint Thomas the Apostle’s Story Poor Thomas! He made one remark and has been branded as “Doubting Thomas” ever since. But if he doubted, he also believed. He made what is certainly the most explicit statement of faith […]

Saint Elizabeth of Portugal Saint of the Day for July 4 (1271 – July 4, 1336) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul04.mp3 Saint Elizabeth of Portugal’s Story Elizabeth is usually depicted in royal garb with a dove or an olive branch. At her birth in 1271, her father Pedro III, future king of Aragon, was reconciled with his father James, the reigning monarch. […]

Saint Anthony Zaccaria Saint of the Day for July 5 (1502  – July 5, 1539) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul05.mp3 Saint Anthony Zaccaria’s Story At the same time that Martin Luther was attacking abuses in the Church, a reformation within the Church was already being attempted. Among the early movers of the Counter-Reformation was Anthony Zaccaria. His mother became a […]

Saint Maria Goretti Saint of the Day for July 6 (October 16, 1890 – July 6, 1902) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul06.mp3 Saint Maria Goretti’s Story One of the largest crowds ever assembled for a canonization—250,000—symbolized […]

Blessed Emmanuel Ruiz and Companions Saint of the Day for July 7 (1804 – 1860) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul07.mp3 Blessed Emmanuel Ruiz and Companions’ Story Not much is known of the early life […]

Saint Gregory Grassi and Companions Saint of the Day for July 8 (d. July 9, 1900) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul08.mp3 Saint Gregory Grassi and Companions’ Story Christian missionaries have often gotten caught in the crossfire […]

Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions Saint of the Day for July 9 (d. 1648 – 1930) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul09.mp3 Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions’ Story Christianity arrived in China by […]

Saint Veronica Giuliani Saint of the Day for July 10 (December 27, 1660 – July 9, 1727) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul10.mp3 Saint Veronica Giuliani’s Story Veronica’s desire to be like Christ crucified was answered with the […]

Saint Benedict Saint of the Day for July 11 (c. 480 – c. 547) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul11.mp3 Saint Benedict’s Story It is unfortunate that no contemporary biography was written of a man who has exercised […]

Saints John Jones and John Wall Saint of the Day for July 12 (c.1530 – 1598; 1620 – 1679) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul12.mp3 Saints John Jones and John Wall’s story These two friars were […]