40 Martyrs of England and Wales (40)
Group of forty Catholics — men and women, clergy and laity — executed for their faith in England and Wales between 1535 and 1679, and collec…
Saints Calendar
October 25th
14 saints celebrated
Alfonso Ugolini
Alfonso Ugolini (1908-1999) was an Italian priest, born in France, recognized as Venerable. Initially a sacristan and charity organizer in S…
Angelo Calvi
Angelo Calvi (1909-1937), in religion Father Benigno di Santa Teresa del Bambino Gesù, was an Italian Discalced Carmelite priest recognized …
Anthony of St. Ann Galvão
An 18th-century Brazilian Franciscan friar, Anthony of St. Ann Galvão founded the Recolhimento de Nossa Senhora da Luz in São Paulo and beca…
Saint Boniface I
A Roman priest elected pope in 418, Boniface I had to face the usurpation of the antipope Eulalius before being confirmed by Emperor Honoriu…
Braulio María Corres and 70 companions
Braulio María Corres and his 70 companions were religious of the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God martyred in Spain in 1936 for remain…
Carlo Gnocchi
An Italian priest and military chaplain during the Second World War, Carlo Gnocchi dedicated his life to supporting orphans and children mut…
Saint Crispin and Saint Crispinian
Roman brothers of noble lineage, Crispin and Crispinian settled in Soissons in the 3rd century to evangelize while working as shoemakers. Du…
Francisco Cástor Sojo López and 3 companions (4)
Four Spanish priests of the Brotherhood of Diocesan Worker Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, martyrs of the Spanish Civil War between 19…
Saint Front (Fronto) of Lycaonia
An Israelite from Lycaonia and one of the seventy-two disciples of Christ, Saint Front was sent by Saint Peter to evangelize Gaul. As the fi…
Guglielmo Giacomo Ghilardi
An Italian Franciscan priest (1858-1937), Father Faustino Ghilardi distinguished himself through his heroic poverty, his teaching, and his h…
Saint Hilary (Illier) of Mende
Born in Mende and baptized late in life, Hilaire became a monk on the banks of the Tarn before being elected Bishop of Mende in the 6th cent…
Pedro Ruiz de los Paños and 8 companions
Pedro Ruiz de los Paños and his eight companions were Spanish priests of the Fraternity of Diocesan Worker Priests, martyred in 1936 during …
Thaddeus McCarthy
An Irish bishop from a royal dynasty, Thaddeus McCarthy (1455-1492) spent his life peacefully defending his episcopal rights against local u…