108 Polish Martyrs of World War II
The 108 Polish martyrs of World War II are a group of Catholic priests, religious, bishops, and laypeople murdered by the Nazi regime betwee…
Saints Calendar
June 12th
13 saints celebrated
Saints Basilides, Cyrinus, Nabor and Nazarius
Roman martyrs of the early 4th century, Basilides, Cyrinus, Nabor and Nazarius were beheaded for their faith. Their bodies, respected by wil…
Florida Cevoli
An Italian Capuchin Poor Clare religious, Florida Cevoli was a disciple of Saint Veronica Giuliani before succeeding her as abbess in Città …
Gaspar Bertoni
Veronese priest (1777-1853), founder in 1816 of the Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Stigmatines), apostolic mi…
Hildegard Burjan
An Austrian politician of Jewish origin who converted to Catholicism, Hildegard Burjan founded the Caritas Socialis to support destitute wom…
Blessed John of Avellino
Born in 1250, John of Avellino led a tumultuous youth before converting and becoming a Franciscan lay brother. Recognized for his extreme hu…
Saint John of Sahagún (John Gonzalez de Castrillo)
A 15th-century Spanish Augustinian friar, John of Sahagún was a zealous preacher famous for restoring peace to Salamanca, which was plagued …
Saint Leo III
Elected pope in 795, Leo III was the victim of a violent attack in 799 by associates of his predecessor who attempted to blind him. Miraculo…
Lorenzo Maria of Saint Francis Xavier
Italian Passionist religious (1782-1856), known as the apostle of the Child Jesus, beatified by John Paul II in 1989.
Maria Candida of the Eucharist
Sicilian Carmelite and Eucharistic mystic of the 20th century, beatified in 2004 by John Paul II.
Mercedes de Jesús Molina
Mercedes de Jesús Molina (1828-1883) was an Ecuadorian religious sister, foundress of the Institute of the Sisters of St. Marianne of Jesus …
Nicola D'Onofrio
Nicola D'Onofrio (1943-1964) was a young Italian Camillian religious, recognized as Venerable for his heroic acceptance of illness and his d…
Saint Onuphrius (Anchorite)
A former monk of the Thebaid, Onuphrius lived for seventy years as a hermit in the Egyptian desert, clothed only by his hair and a belt of l…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on June 12th?
On June 12th, the Church notably celebrates: 108 Polish Martyrs of World War II, Saints Basilides, Cyrinus, Nabor and Nazarius, Florida Cevoli, Gaspar Bertoni, Hildegard Burjan, Blessed John of Avellino, Saint John of Sahagún (John Gonzalez de Castrillo) and Saint Leo III.