St Felix of Cantalice: The Friar who Saved the Capuchin Reform by his Holiness
On May 18th, we Capuchins celebrate the feast of St Felix of Cantalice. This humble lay brother played an important key in the way...
Saint Joseph Calasanz, a Radical Reformer
We would be remiss if we did not at least remark on this day on the great Saint Joseph Calasanz (+1648), a zealous priest,...
Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher: Forming the Next Generation
Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher (+1849) is commemorated today along with Saint Bruno, a Canadian sister, who, under the inspiration of Saint Eugene de Mazenod and...
Pope Benedict and Saint Cyril
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Audience Hall
Wednesday, 27 June 2007
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Our attention today is focused on St Cyril of Jerusalem....
Saint Roch: Patron Saint of Bachelors and Dogs
Saint Roch (1295 - 1376?) - also known as Rock, or, in Scotland, Rollox, not to be confused with the luxury watch of similar...
Saint Leopold Mandić, Croatian Hero of the Confessional
On this Tuesday 12 May 2021, we celebrate the feast of St Leopold Mandić OFM Cap. (+1942). Who was this great and humble saint...
Dina Belanger’s Unrelenting Quest for Perfection
Blessed Dina Belanger is a home-grown Canadian saint - see our words on the martyr Andre Grasset from September 2nd - whom we commemorate...
Saint Francis Anthony Fasani: A Man Transformed in the Transfigured Christ
It was the year 1681, precisely at Lucera in Apulia, wherein Francis Anthony was born on this day of November 27th. His father was...
Pope Saint Leo: A Great Support in Time of Adversity
During our study and appreciation of the Church's history of two millennia, one of the outstanding figures is that of Pope St Leo the...
A Day of Four Saints
We celebrate a veritable panoply of saints today: In Canada, we have the memorial of Saint Marguerite D’Youville (+1771), the first Canadian-born saint -...