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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Blessed Antonio Lucci Saint of the Day for July 27 (August 2, 1682 – July 25, 1752) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul27.mp3 Blessed Antonio Lucci’s Story Antonio studied with and was a friend of […]

Saint Leopold Mandic Saint of the Day for July 28 (May 12, 1866 – July 30, 1942) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul28.mp3 Saint Leopold Mandic’s story Western Christians who are working for greater dialogue with […]

v Saint Martha Saint of the Day for July 29 (b. 1st century https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul29.mp3 Saint Martha’s Story Martha, Mary, and their brother Lazarus were evidently close friends of Jesus. He […]