Tag: Prayer for Today
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St Ignatius of Antioch
Featured Saint: St Ignatius of Antioch (Approx.35 – 107) St Ignatius was an early convert to Christianity; soon after the crucifixion and death of Jesus. Tradition holds that St Ignatius was one of the many small children whom Jesus personally took in his arms and blessed. He was a student and follower of St John…
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St Margaret of Cortona
Featured Saint: St Margaret of Cortona (1247 – 1297) St Margaret was born into a farming family in Laviano, Italy. Margaret’s mother died when she was seven. Her father remarried but Margaret and her stepmother didn’t agree. To say that Margaret was strong minded and wholly determined to do things her way, could be close…
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St Teresa of Avila (St Teresa of Jesus)
Featured Saint: St Teresa of Avila or St Teresa of Jesus (1515 – 1582) St Teresa was born at Avila, Spain. Her mother died when she was 14, “Prompting her to embrace a deeper devotion to the Virgin Mary as her spiritual mother”. St Teresa entered a cloistered life with the Augustinian Order. While there…
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Pope St Callixtus
Featured Saint: Pope Saint Callixtus (Died 223) Saint Callixtus was Pope and Bishop of Rome from 218 until his death, approximately five years later. After his appointment, he allowed many converts from other Religions and Christians who had previously left the church for fear of execution by the Romans, to return without performing a public…
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St Margaret Mary Alacoque
Featured Saint: St Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647 – 1690) St Margaret Mary was born the only daughter in a large family at L’Hautecour, France. She made her First Communion at 9yrs. Soon after she was confined to bed, due to severe rheumatic fever. At 14, St Margaret made a vow to dedicate her life to…
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St Seraphin of Montegranaro
Featured Saint: St Seraphin of Montegranaro (1540 – 1604) St Seraphin was born the second of four children into a poor family at Montegranaro, Italy. His father was a stone mason. St Seraphin, being of slight frame, was hired out as a shepherd rather than follow in his father’s footsteps. This also suited his nature,…
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Pope St John XXIII
Featured Saint: Pope St John XXIII (1881 – 1963) Pope St John was born the fourth of thirteen children into a shared farming family at Sotto-il-Monte, Italy. Three of his siblings died in childhood. He was ordained a Priest in Rome at the age of 23 and soon appointed to a series of roles that…
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St Paulinus of York
Featured Saint: St Paulinus of York (Died 644) St Paulinus was an Italian monk sent by Pope Gregory to bring Christianity to the then pagan Anglo Saxons of England. In 604, he arrived in Kent and by 627, was appointed the first Bishop of York. His conversion success is unclear but his foundation work certainly…
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St Denis & Companions
Featured Saint: St Denis of Paris (Died 250-270 Approx.) St Denis (also Dionysius or Denys) was born in Italy and died in Paris. He was an inspirational Bishop of Paris and renowned for his many conversions to Christianity. St Denis, with his friends Rusticus and Eleutherius, was martyred during the Roman Decian persecution of Christians…
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St Giovanni Leonardi
Featured Saint: St Giovanni Leonardi (1541 – 1609) St Giovanni (John Leonardi) was born at Lucca, Italy. Following his ordination to the Priesthood, he dedicated his work to the Christian formation of young people. St Giovanni founded a community to help deepen Christian faith. Their commitments included special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the…