Celebrating St. Praxedes on July 21. St. Praxedes, honored on July 21, was a Roman virgin and martyr of the 2nd century. She lived during a time when being Christian meant risking your life, and she chose to live not in fear, but in quiet strength and faith. The daughter of a wealthy Christian family, […]

Celebrating St. Jerome Emilian on July 20. St. Jerome Emiliani, whose feast is celebrated on July 20, was a 16th-century Venetian soldier turned saint. Captured during battle and imprisoned, Jerome experienced a conversion while in chains. After escaping, he attributed his freedom to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and committed his life to […]

Celebrating St. Vincent de Paul on July 19. St. Vincent de Paul was born into modest means in 1581 and became one of the Church’s most active saints in caring for the poor, sick, and forgotten. Though he began his priesthood with worldly ambitions, encounters with real human suffering shifted his purpose. He founded the […]

July 18 is the feast of St. Frederick of Utrecht, a bishop and martyr of the early 9th century. Born in the Netherlands, he became Bishop of Utrecht around 820. Frederick was known for his moral strength, pastoral dedication, and commitment to reform within the Church and society. He spoke out strongly against moral corruption, […]

The feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, celebrated on July 16, honors Mary as the spiritual mother and protector of the Carmelite Order. This title comes from Mount Carmel in the Holy Land, where hermits lived in the 12th century, drawing inspiration from the prophet Elijah and the Blessed Mother. Over time, the Carmelites […]

Celebrating St. Henry II, Emperor on July 15. St. Henry II (972–1024) was crowned Holy Roman Emperor and is the only German king to be canonized a saint. His reign was marked by good governance, concern for the Church, and a deep interior life. Unlike many rulers of his time, Henry didn’t see power as […]

Celebrating St. Bonaventure on July 14. t. Bonaventure, known as the “Seraphic Doctor,” was a 13th-century Franciscan theologian, philosopher, and mystic who helped shape the intellectual and spiritual character of the Church. Born in Italy, he joined the Franciscans and became one of their most influential leaders, serving as Minister General and later as a […]

Celebrating Pope St. Anacletus, Martyr on July 13. Pope St. Anacletus, also known as Cletus, was the third bishop of Rome after St. Peter and St. Linus, serving as pope in the late 1st century (c. 76–88 A.D.). Though historical records about him are limited, his inclusion among the early martyrs and popes reflects the […]

Celebrating St. John Gualbert on July 12. Saint John Gualbert (Giovanni Gualberto), an 11th-century Florentine nobleman, is a profound model of conversion, mercy, and monastic reform. Originally a soldier, John was consumed with rage after his brother was murdered. He pursued the killer and confronted him on Good Friday in a narrow passage. When the […]

Celebrating Pope St. Pius I, Martyr on July 11. Pope St. Pius I, who served as the Bishop of Rome in the mid-2nd century (circa 140–155 A.D.), is venerated as a martyr and one of the earliest successors of St. Peter. Though much of his papacy remains veiled in antiquity, his steadfast leadership during a […]