THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS, TOR

Blessed Angeline of Marsciano Saint of the Day for June 4 (1377 – July 14, 1435) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun04.mp3 Blessed Angeline of Marsciano’s Story Blessed Angeline founded the first community of Franciscan women other than Poor Clares to receive papal approval. Angeline was born to the Duke of Marsciano near Orvieto. She was 12 when her mother […]

Saint Boniface Saint of the Day for June 5 (c. 675 – June 5, 754) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun05.mp3 Saint Boniface’s Story Boniface, known as the apostle of the Germans, was an English Benedictine monk who gave up being elected abbot to devote his life to the conversion of the Germanic tribes. Two characteristics stand out: his Christian […]

Saint Norbert Saint of the Day for June 6 (c. 1080 – June 6, 1134) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun06.mp3 Saint Norbert’s Story In the 12th century in the French region of Premontre, Saint Norbert founded a religious Order known as the Praemonstratensians or the Norbertines. His founding of the Order was a monumental task: combating rampant heresies–particularly regarding the […]

Blessed Franz Jägerstätter Saint of the Day for June 7 ( May 20, 1907 – August 9, 1943) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun07.mp3 Blessed Franz Jägerstätter’s Story Called to serve his country as a Nazi […]

Saint William of York Saint of the Day for June 8 (c. 1090 –  June 8, 1154) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun08.mp3 Saint William of York’s Story A disputed election as archbishop of York and […]

Saint Ephrem Saint of the Day for June 9 (c. 306 – June 9, 373) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun09.mp3 Saint Ephrem’s Story Poet, teacher, orator, and defender of the faith, Ephrem is the […]

Blessed Joachima Saint of the Day for June 10 (1783-1854) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun10.mp3 Blessed Joachima’s Story Born into an aristocratic family in Barcelona, Spain, Joachima was 12 when she expressed a desire […]

Saint Barnabas Saint of the Day for June 11 (c. 75) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun11.mp3 Saint Barnabas’ Story Barnabas, a Jew of Cyprus, comes as close as anyone outside the Twelve to being […]

Blessed Jolenta (Yolanda) of Poland Saint of the Day for June 12 (c. 1235 – June 11,1298) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun12.mp3 Blessed Jolenta of Poland’s Story Jolenta was the daughter of Bela IV, […]

Saint Anthony of Padua Saint of the Day for June 13 (1195 – June 13,1231) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SODJun13.mp3 Saint Anthony of Padua’s Story The gospel call to leave everything and follow Christ […]