Ángel Riesco Carbajo
Spanish auxiliary bishop and founder of the Secular Institute of the Apostolic Missionaries of Charity, recognized as Venerable in 2019.
Saints Calendar
July 2nd
12 saints celebrated
Bernardino Realino
An Italian jurist who became a Jesuit, Bernardino Realino dedicated more than forty years in Lecce as a confessor and spiritual director. Ca…
Eugénie Joubert
Eugénie Joubert (1876-1904) was a French religious sister of the congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of the Sacred Heart, beatifi…
Saint Monegundis
Saint Monégonde was a 6th-century recluse who first lived in Chartres before settling in Tours near the tomb of Saint Martin to escape her o…
Our Lady of Étang
In 1435, a shepherd discovered a miraculous statue of the Virgin on the mountain of Étang after observing the devout behavior of one of his …
Our Lady of Loreto (Lille)
The cult of Our Lady of Loreto in Lille centers on two chapels, the most famous of which was rebuilt in 1708 by the Elector of Cologne as a …
Our Lady of the Treille
Venerated in Lille since at least 1066, Our Lady of the Treille is the historic protector of the city. Her cult, marked by numerous miracles…
Our Lady of Vassivière (Black Madonna)
Venerated since the 11th century in the mountains of Auvergne, Our Lady of Vassivière is a Black Madonna whose sanctuary was rebuilt after t…
Our Lady of Verdelais
Venerated since the 12th century in the Diocese of Bordeaux, Our Lady of Verdelais is famous for its statue miraculously preserved from wars…
Our Lady of Voirons
The pilgrimage of Notre-Dame des Voirons originates from the vow of a Lord of Langin, miraculously saved from a monstrous wild boar on a mou…
Saints Processus and Martinian
Roman soldiers tasked with guarding Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the Mamertine Prison, Processus and Martinian converted after witnessing t…
The Blessed Virgin (Visitation)
After the Annunciation, the Virgin Mary hastens to her cousin Elizabeth in Judea. At her greeting, John the Baptist leaps for joy in his mot…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on July 2nd?
On July 2nd, the Church notably celebrates: Ángel Riesco Carbajo, Bernardino Realino, Eugénie Joubert, Saint Monegundis, Our Lady of Étang, Our Lady of Loreto (Lille), Our Lady of the Treille and Our Lady of Vassivière (Black Madonna).