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Image: Martyrdom of Father Isaac Jogues S.J. | Engraving by A. Malaer | Wellcome Images Saints Isaac Jogues, Jean de Brébeuf, and Companions Saint of the Day for October 19 (d. 1642 – 1649) Click to hear audio clip ► Saints Isaac Jogues, Jean de Brébeuf, and Companions’ Story Isaac Jogues and his companions were the first […]

Image: Saint Paul of the Cross | Engraving | Wellcome Images Saint Paul of the Cross Saint of the Day for October 20 (January 3, 1694 – October 18, 1775) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Paul of the Cross’ Story Born in northern Italy in 1694, Paul Daneo lived at a time when many regarded Jesus […]

Image: Saint-Hilarion Church, Church place in Saint-Hilarion, France | photo by Lionel Allorge Saint Hilarion Saint of the Day for October 21 (c. 291 – 371) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Hilarion’s Story Despite his best efforts to live in prayer and solitude, today’s saint found it difficult to achieve his deepest desire. People were […]

Image: Pope John Paul II | old Yankee Stadium, New York City, in October 1979 | Library of Congress Saint John Paul II Saint of the Day for October 22 (May 18, 1920 – April 2, 2005) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint John Paul II’s Story Open wide the doors to Christ,” urged John Paul II […]

Image: Saint John Capistrano | Stained glass window in the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, DC. | photo by Lawrence OP Saint John of Capistrano Saint of the Day for October 23 (June 24, 1386 – October 23, 1456) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint John of Capistrano’s Story It has been said the Christian saints are […]

Image: Saint Anthony Mary Claret | Saints in Rome and Beyond Saint Anthony Mary Claret Saint of the Day for October 24 (December 23, 1807 – October 24, 1870) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Anthony Mary Claret’s Story The “spiritual father of Cuba” was a missionary, religious founder, social reformer, queen’s chaplain, writer and publisher, archbishop, and […]

Image: Statue of Saint Antônio de Sant’Anna Galvão | Cathedral of Saint Anthony, Guaratinguetá | photo by Zééh.mané Saint Antônio de Sant’Anna Galvão Saint of the Day for October 25 (1739 – December 23, 1822) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Antônio de Sant’Anna Galvão’s Story God’s plan in a person’s life often takes unexpected turns which […]

Image: Saint Peter of Alcántara | Luis Tristán Saint Peter of Alcantara Saint of the Day for October 26 (1499 – October 18, 1562) Click to hear audio clip ► Saint Peter of Alcantara’s Story Peter was a contemporary of well-known 16th-century Spanish saints, including Ignatius of Loyola and John of the Cross. He served as confessor to […]

Image: Statue of Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza | Monastery of Saint Bartholomew-Saint Anthony, Vicenza, Italy | photo by Claudio Gioseffi Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza Saint of the Day for October 27 (c. 1200 – 1271) Click to hear audio clip ► Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza’s Story Dominicans honor one of their own today, Blessed Bartholomew of […]

Image: San Simón | Jusepe de Ribera / Image: Saint Jude Thaddeus | Georges de La Tour     Saints Simon and Jude Saint of the Day for October 28 (1st Century) Click to hear audio clip ► Saints Simon and Jude’s Story Jude is so named by Luke and Acts. Matthew and Mark call him Thaddeus. He is not […]