THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS, TOR

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 the reaction of millions touched by the simple story of Maria Goretti. She was the daughter of a poor Italian tenant farmer, had no chance […]

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 […]

Saint Henry Saint of the Day for July 13 (May 6, 972 – July 13, 1024) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul13.mp3 Saint Henry’s Story As German king and Holy Roman Emperor, Henry was a practical […]

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Saint of the Day for July 14 (1656 – April 17, 1680) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul14.mp3 Saint Kateri Tekakwitha’s Story The blood of martyrs is the seed of saints. Nine years after the Jesuits […]

Saint Bonaventure Saint of the Day for July 15 (1221 – July 15, 1274) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJul15.mp3 Saint Bonaventure’s Story Perhaps not a household name for most people, Saint Bonaventure, nevertheless, played an important role […]