Aegidius Mary of Saint Joseph
A humble Alcantarine Franciscan friar, Aegidius Mary of Saint Joseph (1729-1812) dedicated his life to the poor and sick of Naples, where he…
Saints Calendar
February 7th
16 saints celebrated
Alfredo Cremonesi
Alfredo Cremonesi (1902-1953) was an Italian missionary priest of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME). Sent to Burma, he le…
Anna Maria Adorni Botti
Anna Maria Adorni Botti (1805-1893) was an Italian widow, foundress of the congregation of the Handmaids of the Immaculate of Parma, beatifi…
Anselmo Polanco and Felipe Ripoll
Anselmo Polanco, Bishop of Teruel, and his vicar general Felipe Ripoll are two martyrs of the Spanish Civil War, executed by firing squad in…
Venerable Brother Egidio of Saint Joseph
An 18th-century Franciscan religious, Egidio de Saint-Joseph distinguished himself by his humility and charity in Naples. A questing friar f…
Saint Chrysole (Chryseuil)
A bishop originally from Armenia, Chrysole fled the persecutions of Diocletian to reach Rome before being sent to evangelize Belgic Gaul. Se…
Eugénie Smet (Marie de la Providence)
Eugénie Smet (1825-1871), in religion Marie de la Providence, is the French foundress of the Society of the Helpers of the Holy Souls.
Guy of Montpellier
Founder of the Order of the Holy Spirit in the 12th century, Guy of Montpellier dedicated his life and fortune to the poor and orphans. He w…
Ludwika Szczęsna
Ludwika Szczęsna (1863-1916), in religion Mother Klara, was a Polish religious sister and co-foundress of the Congregation of the Servants o…
Saint Matthew of Agrigento
A native of Sicily in the 15th century, Matthew of Agrigento joined the Friars Minor and became a companion of Saint Bernardino of Siena. A …
Saint Moses, Bishop of the Saracens
A hermit famous for his virtues in the desert between Egypt and Palestine, Moses became Bishop of the Saracens at the request of Queen Mavia…
Pius IX
Pope from 1846 to 1878, Pius IX marked the Church by the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception, the publication of the Syll…
Saint Richard, Saxon King
King of the West Saxons in the 8th century, Richard left his throne to undertake a pilgrimage to Rome with his sons. He died on the way in L…
Rosalie Rendu
A Daughter of Charity, she dedicated her life to the poor of the Mouffetard district in Paris and inspired the founding of the Society of Sa…
Sister Rosalie (Jeanne-Marie Rendu)
Jeanne-Marie Rendu, in religion Sister Rosalie, was an iconic figure of Parisian charity in the 19th century. Superior of the Rue de l'Épée-…
Saint Theodore of Heraclea (the General)
A general in the army of Licinius in the 4th century, Theodore first distinguished himself by slaying a dragon in Euchaita. After breaking i…