Saint of the Day for July 17 (March 10, 1549 – July 14, 1610) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul17.mp3 Saint Francis Solano’s Story Francis came from a leading family in Andalusia, Spain. Perhaps it was his popularity as a student that enabled Francis in his teens to stop two duelists. He entered the Friars Minor in 1570, and after […]

Saint Camillus de Lellis Saint of the Day for July 18 (1550 – July 14, 1614) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul18.mp3 Saint Camillus de Lellis’ Story Humanly speaking, Camillus was not a likely candidate for sainthood. His mother died when he was a child, his father neglected him, and he grew up with an excessive love for gambling. At 17, he […]

Saint Mary MacKillop Saint of the Day for July 19 (January 15, 1842 – August 8, 1909) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul19.mp3 Saint Mary MacKillop’s Story If Saint Mary MacKillop were alive today, she would be a household […]

Saint Apollinaris Saint of the Day for July 20 (d. c. 79) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul20.mp3 Saint Apollinaris’ Story According to tradition, Saint Peter sent Apollinaris to Ravenna, Italy, as its first bishop. His preaching […]

Saint Lawrence of Brindisi Saint of the Day for July 21 (July 22, 1559 – July 22, 1619) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul21.mp3 Saint Lawrence of Brindisi’s Story At first glance, perhaps the most remarkable quality of Lawrence […]

Saint Mary Magdalene Saint of the Day for July 22 (d. c. 63) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul22.mp3 Saint Mary Magdalene’s Story Except for the mother of Jesus, few women are more honored in the […]

Saint Bridget of Sweden Saint of the Day for July 23 (c. 1303 – July 23, 1373) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul23.mp3 Saint Bridget of Sweden’s Story From age 7 on, Bridget had visions of Christ crucified. Her visions formed the basis for her activity—always with the emphasis on charity rather than spiritual favors. She lived her married life in the court of the […]

Saint Sharbel Makhluf Saint of the Day for July 24 (May 8, 1828 – December 24, 1898 ) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul24.mp3 Saint Sharbel Makhluf’s Story Although this saint never traveled far from the Lebanese village of Beka-Kafra where he was born, his influence has spread widely. Joseph Zaroun Makluf was raised by an uncle because his father, […]

Saint James the Apostle Saint of the Day for July 25 (d. 44) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul25.mp3 Saint James the Apostle’s Story This James is the brother of John the Evangelist. The two were […]

Saints Joachim and Anne Saint of the Day for July 26 (b. 1st century) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul26.mp3 Saints Joachim and Anne’s Story In the Scriptures, Matthew and Luke furnish a legal family history […]