Anne de Xainctonge
Foundress of the Company of Saint Ursula of Dole, Anne de Xainctonge (1567-1621) dedicated her life to the free education of young girls wit…
Saints Calendar
June 8th
13 saints celebrated
Antonietta Giugliano
Antonietta Giugliano (1909-1960) was an Italian religious sister, foundress of the Congregation of the Little Servants of Christ the King fo…
Saint Eustadiola
Coming from a senatorial family of Bourges in the 7th century, Eustadiola became a widow and dedicated her fortune to God. She founded the m…
Felix Mary Ghebreamlak
An Eritrean priest and the first Ethiopian Cistercian monk, Felix Mary Ghebreamlak worked for the introduction of Eastern-rite monasticism t…
Hedwig of Poland
Jadwiga of Anjou (1374-1399), crowned "King" of Poland in 1384, married Grand Duke Jogaila of Lithuania and promoted the Christianization of…
István Sándor
István Sándor (1914-1953) was a Hungarian Salesian coadjutor brother, a martyr for the faith under the communist regime, beatified in 2013.
Jacques Berthieu
Jacques Berthieu, a French Jesuit priest born in 1838, was a missionary in Madagascar where he was put to death for the faith on June 8, 189…
Joseph Vithayathil
A priest of the Syro-Malabar Church, Father Joseph Vithayathil (1865-1964) is the co-founder of the Congregation of the Holy Family with Sai…
Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan
Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan (1876-1926), Syro-Malabar religious from Kerala, stigmatized mystic and foundress of the Congregation of …
Mary of the Divine Heart (Droste)
A religious of the Congregation of the Good Shepherd, she inspired Pope Leo XIII to consecrate the human race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Saint Medard of Noyon
Bishop of Noyon and Tournai in the 6th century, Médard is famous for his immense charity and miracles from childhood. Twin brother of Saint …
Nicola da Gesturi
A Sardinian Capuchin friar nicknamed the "Friar of Silence," Nicola da Gesturi spent his life as a humble questing friar in Cagliari, dedica…
Saint Syra
A princess of Scotland and sister of Saint Fiacre, Saint Syra chose virginity and became blind by divine grace to flee her suitors. Having c…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on June 8th?
On June 8th, the Church notably celebrates: Anne de Xainctonge, Antonietta Giugliano, Saint Eustadiola, Felix Mary Ghebreamlak, Hedwig of Poland, István Sándor, Jacques Berthieu and Joseph Vithayathil.