Saint Alphonsus Liguori
A brilliant lawyer in Naples, Alphonsus Liguori left the world after a judicial error to dedicate himself to God. Founder of the Redemptoris…
Saints Calendar
August 2nd
13 saints celebrated
August Czartoryski
A Polish prince born in Paris, August Czartoryski renounced his noble titles and fortune to join the Salesians of Don Bosco. Despite fragile…
Ceferino Giménez Malla
Ceferino Giménez Malla, known as El Pelé, was a Spanish Romani, a member of the Third Order of Saint Francis, and a martyr of the Spanish Ci…
Saint Friard
Born around 511, Friard was a humble plowman from Besné who retired as a hermit on the island of Vindunet. Accompanied by the deacon Seconde…
Giovanni Battista Pinardi
Bishop Giovanni Battista Pinardi (1880-1962) was auxiliary bishop of Turin and pastor of the San Secondo parish for fifty years. Recognized …
Justin Russolillo
Justin Russolillo (1891-1955), a priest from Pianura near Naples, founded the Society of Divine Vocations and the Congregation of the Sister…
Maria Giuseppina Amalia Sofia Iaconis
Italian religious and founder of the Congregation of the Daughters of the Immaculate Conception of Buenos Aires, she dedicated her life to e…
Nicola Mazza
Nicola Mazza (1790-1865) was an Italian priest, founder of the Institute of Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Pia Società di don …
Our Lady of Médous (Sancta Maria de melle dulci)
In 1588, the Virgin Mary appeared to a pious widow, Domenge Liloye, to warn the town of Bagnères of an imminent punishment. After ignoring t…
Our Lady of the Angels (Porziuncola)
The dedication of Our Lady of the Angels, or Porziuncola, commemorates the restoration of this church by Saint Francis of Assisi and the ins…
Peter Faber
A Savoyard priest, the first ordained member of the Society of Jesus and a companion of Ignatius of Loyola, Peter Faber was a master of the …
Peter Julian Eymard
French priest (1811-1868), founder of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (Sacramentines) and the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament, k…
Saint Stephen I, Pope and Martyr
Pope from 254 to 257, Stephen I defended the apostolic tradition against the rebaptism of heretics. During the persecution of Valerian, he c…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on August 2nd?
On August 2nd, the Church notably celebrates: Saint Alphonsus Liguori, August Czartoryski, Ceferino Giménez Malla, Saint Friard, Giovanni Battista Pinardi, Justin Russolillo, Maria Giuseppina Amalia Sofia Iaconis and Nicola Mazza.