Saint Achaire (Acaire)
A monk of Luxeuil trained under the influence of Saint Columbanus, Achaire became Bishop of Noyon and Tournai in the 7th century. An advisor…
Saints Calendar
November 27th
10 saints celebrated
Saint Barlaam and Saint Josaphat, hermits
Les Petits Bollandistes recount the conversion of Prince Josaphat, instructed by the hermit Barlaam, and then his life of solitude in the de…
Carme Badosa Cuatrecasas
Carme Badosa Cuatrecasas (Sister Arcángela) was a Spanish religious sister of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Virgin Mary of Mount Ca…
Blessed Margaret of Savoy
A princess of the House of Savoy and Marchioness of Montferrat, Margaret dedicated her life to piety and the relief of the poor after her wi…
María Quintero Malfaz
Spanish Cistercian nun, founder of the Monastery of the Holy Cross in Casarrubios del Monte, and mystic.
Saint Maximus of Riez
Born around 388 in Provence, Maximus was the second abbot of Lérins before becoming Bishop of Riez in 434 despite his great humility. He dis…
Saturnina Rodríguez de Zavalía
Argentine widow and foundress of the country's first active religious congregation, the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus.
Saint Siffrein (Syffroy)
A nobleman originally from Italy, Siffrein trained at Lérins and Arles under Saint Caesarius before becoming Bishop of Carpentras in the 7th…
Simaan Srugi
A Salesian lay religious (coadjutor brother) born in Nazareth, Simaan Srugi devoted himself body and soul to the sick of all faiths in Beit …
Simon Srugi
Simon Srugi (1877-1943) was a Salesian coadjutor brother from Galilee. For nearly fifty years in Beit Gemal, he served as a teacher, miller,…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on November 27th?
On November 27th, the Church notably celebrates: Saint Achaire (Acaire), Saint Barlaam and Saint Josaphat, hermits, Carme Badosa Cuatrecasas, Blessed Margaret of Savoy, María Quintero Malfaz, Saint Maximus of Riez, Saturnina Rodríguez de Zavalía and Saint Siffrein (Syffroy).