Carolina Santocanale
An Italian religious born in Palermo in 1852, Carolina Santocanale, in religion Mary of Jesus, founded the Capuchin Sisters of the Immaculat…
Saints Calendar
January 27th
17 saints celebrated
Enrique de Ossó y Cercelló
Spanish priest (1840-1896), great catechist of the 19th century and founder of the Company of Saint Teresa of Jesus, canonized by John Paul …
Saint Gamelbert of Michaelsbuch
Saint Gamelbert was an 8th-century Bavarian parish priest who, after refusing a military career to become a shepherd, dedicated himself to t…
Giacomo Bulgaro
Giacomo Bulgaro (1879-1967) was an Italian Conventual Franciscan friar, a humble shoemaker and porter at the friary of Brescia, recognized a…
Saint Gilduin (Gildouin)
Born in 1052, Gilduin was a canon of Dol from a noble Breton lineage. Elected bishop against his will, he traveled to Rome to beg Pope Grego…
Giovanni Schiavo
An Italian Josephite priest and missionary in Brazil, Blessed Giovanni Schiavo dedicated himself to the education of youth and the guidance …
Saint John of Thérouanne
A student of Ivo of Chartres, John of Thérouanne was a major reforming bishop in northern Gaul during the 12th century. After serving as Arc…
Saint Julian of Le Mans
The first bishop of Le Mans sent from Rome, Saint Julian evangelized the Cenomani in the 2nd century. He performed numerous miracles, notabl…
Jurgis Matulaitis-Matulevičius
Bishop of Vilnius and renovator of the Congregation of Marian Fathers, Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis-Matulevičius distinguished himself through …
Luigi Bosio
An Italian diocesan priest, Father Luigi Bosio (1909-1994) marked his ministry with a deep Eucharistic spirituality, pastoral dedication in …
Saint Lupus (Leu)
Bishop of Chalon-sur-Saône in the 7th century, Saint Loup distinguished himself by his charity and miracles, notably the extinguishing of an…
Maria Teresa Lega
Maria Teresa Lega (1812-1890) was an Italian religious sister, founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family for the educati…
Saint Marius, Abbot of Val-Benois
Originally from Orléans, Saint Maire became abbot of the monastery of Val-Benois in the diocese of Sisteron during the reign of Gondebaud. R…
Saint Maximus (Même)
Born near Cahors, Maxime fled a forced marriage to dedicate himself to God. Having become abbot of Limours, he distinguished himself by his …
Paul Joseph Nardini
A German diocesan priest and founder of the congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family (Sisters of Mallersdorf), Paul Joseph …
Sosio Del Prete
Italian Franciscan priest, co-founder of the Congregation of the Little Servants of Christ the King dedicated to helping the elderly and edu…
Saint Thierry II of Orléans
A monk in Sens and later Bishop of Orléans in 1016, Thierry was a close advisor to King Robert the Pious. Despite violent persecution by his…