Thomas More jested with the executioner and moved his beard out of the path of the axe; the beard, said he, was not guilty of treason.  Seconds alter more was dead and Henry VIII had Thomas’ head impale

January 1
Saint Odilo

Abbot and Confessor

(962-1049)

Call it what you will–intuition, foresight, or faith Odilo knew this old man was speaking the truth. Living alone as they do, some hermits might be prone to pious hallucinations; but not this old man. He was different. It may have been his eyes that encouraged Odilo–they were quiet and understanding-or perhaps the sound of his voice; but Odilo didn’t notice either now, for the hermit was telling him a strange story. He told Odilo that he had heard demons rage each time souls in purgatory were freed from punishment through prayers of the monks of Cluny. If these few prayers were so powerful, imagine how much good could be done if everyone in the whole world prayed! Odilo, who was abbot of Cluny, was so moved by this story that he issued a decree stating that from that year, 998, all of the monasteries dependent upon Cluny would reserve November 2 to honor and pray for the faithful departed. Other monasteries and nonmonastic churches imitated the practice. Finally, this feast was extended to the whole Church and called All Souls’ Day.

Odilo’s life could be termed a medieval success story. He was nobly born and was undoubtedly versatile and well educated, for at the age of twenty-nine he became abbot of Cluny. Under his direction, this French abbey became motherhouse to reformed or newly founded monasteries of France and Spain, preparing the way for a union of monasteries that in the twelfth century made Cluny second only to Rome as the center of the Christian world. Because of his position as abbot, Odilo became one of the most prominent men of his era. He was priest and statesman, but always first a priest.

It was largely through Odilo’s efforts that the Truce of God was established in France. Feudal Europe in the tenth century recognized· a caste system that we would term barbaric; land and wealth in the hands of a comparatively few men, who thought they had complete ownership of everything and everyone in their domains. Private wars between rival lords were frequent and bloody. In addition, much violence arose because men felt that they must defend their “honor” at the slightest offense. Something had to be done; Christian Europe was becoming as brutal as pagan Rome. The Truce of God, suggested as a remedy for these prevalent evils, stated, among other things, that churches should become sanctuaries to all persons except those who violated this truce, and that from Vespers on Wednesday until Monday morning no one could offer violence to another, not even for grievous injury. This was pathetically short of being ideal, but since it afforded some sort of check on the individual powers of feudal lords it was not without worth. When Odilo died in 1049, he had served well the monks of Cluny and the people of France. All that the French Revolution left of Cluny (which once boasted the largest church in the world) is a small section, which today houses a school of arts and crafts. No revolution has been able to destroy the memory of Cluny’s abbot, Odilo. Every year All Souls’ Day is a reminder of him.

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  1-2.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 2
Saint Abel

Patriarch

(Old Testament)

Their names were Cain and Abel. They were brothers, the only sons of Adam and Eve. One day, both knelt and made offerings to God; one offering was acceptable, the other was not. Enraged that his gift was not pleasing, Cain took his brother out into the field and killed him , brutally and deliberately. To avenge Abel’s murder, God banished Cain, dooming him to lead a wandering, vagrant life.

This account from the Book of Genesis, the story of the first murder, presents some difficulties. Clearly, Cain’s motive for murdering his brother was jealousy, but the reason his gift was not acceptable remains unexplained in the text of the Bible. Both brothers had offered the fruits of their labor: Cain as a farmer had offered his crops, Abel as a shepherd had offered the first-born of his flock. One scholar suggests. that Cain’s gift was rejected because he had presented an imperfect offering, reserving for himself the better part of his crops. Saint Augustine believed that Cain had given only material goods to God and had refused to offer his heart. This seems the more plausible explanation. Cain’s punishment has been a recurrent theme and influence in myths and folklore for. centuries. An example of this influence is the legend of “The Flying Dutchman.” Probably arising from the superstitious belief of mariners in the existence of a ghost ship, this legend tells of the captain of a ship, a Dutchman, who was stranded off the Cape of Good Hope by a storm. Enraged at the delay, the captain swore a blasphemous oath that he would circle the Cape twice if it took him until Judgment Day. God was offended by the blasphemy and condemned the captain to sail the seas until the end of the world.

One of the most curious myths–and one that is theologically impossible–had its origin in Abruzzi, a region of central Italy. The old Italian peasants say that after Cain killed his brother, he hid himself in a dark cave. For protection against the savage animals that roamed nearby, he surrounded the cave with gigantic twigs of briar.  When God saw that Cain had planted the briars, He was greatly pleased for He knew that one day His Son would be crowned with their thorns. Then Cain died, so the story goes, and the devil came to claim his soul for all eternity. But God remembered the briar twigs, and He softened Cain’s punishment. Cain was sentenced to spend his days in hell, but each night he was to be released to become a symbol of Christ’s Passion; since then, the people of Abruzzi say, when the moon rises, Cain is seen silhouetted against its brightness, endlessly lifting briar twigs.

Abel, however, is a true type, a figure of Christ. The fact that he was a shepherd, that he offered lambs to God, even his death-all these things are symbolic. Centuries later, on a hill called Calvary, the Good Shepherd, the Lamb of God was to be similarly sacrificed by evil men. Thus, Abel was the first person to foreshadow the crucifixion. Abel is depicted in Christian art as a shepherd, and is often shown offering a lamb in sacrifice; he is remembered daily in the Canon of the Mass as a saint.

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  3-4.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
January 3

Saint Genevieve Virgin (c.420 – c. 500)

News traveled quickly, even in the year 451. Within a day all Paris was alerted to the threat of a Hun invasion. Every man who could throw a spear or shoot an arrow was summoned to fight. Baker, artist, monk, nobleman–all stood side by side guarding the great walls of the city, waiting in silence for the first shrill trumpet sound that would herald an attack. Attila and his Huns were expected to strike the next night. They would steal noiselessly through the forest, leaving their horses hidden among the trees, and when they reached the barricade, they would light their torches and hurl them high in the air and up, over the wall. Then the battle would begin.

The first few companies of Huns that crossed the barricade would be killed, but more would follow, up and over, up and over, until the Parisians could no longer hold them back. Paris was doomed; its small army was unskilled and poorly equipped, hardly a match for a horde of bloodthirsty barbarians.

The women and children, the sick, and the aged were immediately ordered to leave the city for outlying villages. There, for a time, they would be safe. In every home in Paris, from the hovels of the poor to the large stone mansions of the rich, preparations were made to evacuate. What a strange procession was that group of frightened people who walked through the narrow streets carrying small packs of food and clothing in their arms or on their backs! Only the dull shuffle of weary feet broke the stillness of that evening as they moved along. They made their way through the cluttered marketplace to the gates of the city. Then suddenly they stopped.

Before the closed gates, blocking their exit, stood a tall, stout woman of about thirty, dressed in the simple garb of a peasant. Her eyes, as she surveyed the crowd, were firm and unmoving. Nearby, several uniformed men were angrily shouting to the bewildered citizens, “Don’t listen to her. Leave now or you will die.” The woman seemed not to hear them. With her arms raised above her head, she cried as loudly as she could, “People of Paris, hear me! People of Paris … ” A murmur went through the crowd, ”It is Genevieve, the woman from Nanterre. Let her speak l” The crowd became silent. What had she to say to them?

“People of Paris,” Genevieve began breathlessly, “Attila’s army is getting closer. His forces outnumber ours by many thousands. Running away will not save us. Our only hope is to stay.” The crowd muttered in protest and began to push its way to the gates. But again, the force of Genevieve’s voice made them stop. “Listen to me! Listen to me! You must not leave. You must stay and implore God’s protection. It is too late to retreat now. God is our only hope, He will not desert us. Go back to your homes! Get down on your knees and pray! Pray! Pray!” Her voice was trembling.

For a long moment the people were motionless, then, one by one, they turned back to their homes. They prayed for protection against the Huns.  Within a few days, their faith was rewarded.  For some unknown reason Attila changed his course and led his fierce pack toward Orleans and ultimate defeat. Paris was saved!

Genevieve has interceded for her beloved Paris many times since her designation as the city’s chief patron saint. In 1914, as the Germans marched toward Paris during the First World War, the people prayed as never before for God’s protection. Again, destruction seemed inevitable. On September 8 of that year, at the conclusion of a triduum of prayer, the relics of Saint Genevieve were exposed for veneration in one of the churches of the city. During that very period of prayer, the German thrust on Paris was miraculously halted.

In Paris, on November 26, an annual festival is still held in memory of another miracle of her intercession. In 1129 when a terrifying and repulsive plague almost depopulated Paris, Saint Genevieve’s relics were carried in solemn procession to the cathedral. During that ceremony many were cured by touching the relics, others recovered rapidly, and no new victims fell ill.

Genevieve was born about 420, in the little village of Nanterre, four miles from Paris. There the pattern of life was so simple that a visit from a holy bishop meant a great festival; so when Saint Germain of Auxerre stopped at the village on his way to preach in Britain, the townspeople filled the streets to hear him speak. Only God knows what caused him to notice the little seven-year-old girl in the crowd, but he sought out Genevieve and her parents that same day. After telling her parents how fortunate they were to have a daughter who would be a saint, he asked Genevieve if she wished to consecrate herself to Christ. She immediately told him that was exactly what she wanted. Even so, Saint Germain asked for a promise, and in return gave Genevieve a small coin marked with a cross, which she was to wear about her neck.

After this dramatic beginning of her vocation, Genevieve proceeded to keep her promise. She continued to live with her parents, help at home, pray, and receive the sacraments. When her parents died, she moved to her grandmother’s home in Paris; there, when she was fifteen, she took vows before the bishop of the city. Since at that time there were few convents, young women who had taken vows continued to live at home. Nevertheless, at the request of the bishop, Genevieve later took responsibility for instructing other “nuns” in the city. These women were most courageous in their work with the sick, the poor, the imprisoned. Once, when the city was blockaded by the Franks and the people were reduced almost to starvation, Genevieve managed to lead a group out of the city and return with a large supply of corn.

Glancing back over twenty centuries of heroes and heroines, we see that Genevieve is outstanding as a patriot and a saint. She is an example of the “valiant woman” mentioned in the Book of Proverbs, who still “reaches out her hands to the poor and extends her arms to the needy.”

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  5-8.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
January 4
Blessed Angela of Foligno Holy Woman (c.1249-1309)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  9-10.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 5
Saint Simeon Stylites Confessor (391-459)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  11-13.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 6
The Holy Magi Confessors (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  14-16.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 7
Blessed Edward Waterson Martyr (-1593)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  17.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 8
Saint Claudius Appolinaris Bishop and Confessor (-c. 175)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  18.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 9
Blessed Alix le Clercq Virgin (1576-1622)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  19.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 10
Blessed Gregory X Pope & Confessor (1210 – 1276)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  20-21.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 11
Venerable William Carter Martyr (1548-1584)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  22-23.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 12
Saint Arcadius Martyr (-c. 304)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  24.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 13
Saint Veronica of Binasco Virgin (1445-1497)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  25-26.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 14
Saint Hilary of Poitiers Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church (c. 315-368)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  27-30.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 15
Saint Paul the Hermit Confessor (c. 230-342)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  30-32.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 15
Saint Maur Abbot and Confessor (512-584)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  33-34.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 16
Saint Marcellus Pope and Confessor (-309)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  35-36.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 17
Saint Anthony of Egypt Abbot and Confessor (251-356)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  37-39.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 18
Saint Ulfrid Bishop and Martyr (c. 1028)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  39-40.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 19
Saint Canute King and Martyr (1086)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  41-42.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 20
Saint Sebastian Martyr (-287)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  43-44.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 21
Saint Agnes Virgin and Martyr (-c. 304)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  45.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 22
Blessed William Patenson Martyr (-1592)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  46.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
January 23
Saint Ildefonso Bishop and Confessor (607-667)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  47.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 23
Saint Raymond of Penafort Confessor (1175-1275)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  48-50.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 24
Saint Timothy Bishop and Martyr (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  50-51.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 25
Saint Ananias Disciple (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  52.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 26
Saint Polycarp Bishop and Martyr (-156)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  53-54.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 27
Saint John Chrysostom Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church (c 344-407)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  55-56.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
January 28
Saint Peter Nolasco Confessor (c 1180-1256)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  57-58.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 29
Saint Francis de Sales Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church (1566-1622)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  58-60.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 30
Saint Bathildis Queen and Holy Woman (-680)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  61-62.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

January 31
Saint John Bosco Confessor (1815-1888)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  62-64.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

February 1
Saint Ignatius of Antioch Bishop and Martyr (-c 107)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  65-66.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

February 1
Saint Brigid of Kildare Abbess and Virgin (453-525)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  66-67.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

February 1
Saint Brigid Virgin (9th Century)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  68.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 2
Blessed Jeanne de Lestonnac Holy Woman (1556-1640)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  68-69.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 3
Saint Blaise Bishop and Martyr (-c 316)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  69-71.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 4
Saint Andrew Corsini Bishop and Confessor (1302-1373)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  71-72.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 5
The Martyrs of Japan Martyrs (-1597)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  73-74.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 6
Saint Dorothy Virgin and Martyr (-c 304)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  74-76.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 7
Saint Romuald Abbot and Confessor (c 951-1027)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  76-78.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 8
Saint John of Matha Confessor (1160-1213)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  78-80.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 9
Saint Cyril of Alexandria Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church (c 376-444)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  81-82.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 9

Saint Apollonia Virgin and Martyr ( -249)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  82-83.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 10
Saint Scholastica Abbess and Virgin (470-547)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  83-86.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 11
Saint Caedmon Confessor (-c 680)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  86-87.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 12
Saint Julian the Hospitaller Confessor (Middle Ages)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  87-89.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 12
The Seven Founders Confessors (13th Century)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  89-91.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 13
Saint Catherine de’Ricci Virgin (1522-1590)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  91-93.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 14
Saint Valentine Martyr (-c 269)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  93-95.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 15
Blessed Claude la Colombiere Confessor (1641-1682)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  95-97.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 16
Saint Juliana Virgin and Martyr (-c 304)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  97-98.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 17
Blessed Francis Regis Clet Martyr (1478-1820)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  98-99.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 18
Saint Simeon Bishop and Martyr (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  100-101.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 19
Saint Conrad of Piacenza Hermit and Confessor (1290-1351)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  102-103.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 20
Saint Eucherius Bishop and Confessor (c 687-743)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  104-106.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 21
Blessed Robert Southwell Martyr (1561-1595)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  107-108.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
February 22
Saint Margaret of Cortona Holy Woman (c 1247-1297)

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February 23
Saint Peter Damian Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church (c 1007-1072)

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February 24
Saint Matthias Apostle (New Testament)

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February 25
Saint Ethelbert King and Martyr (552-616)

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February 26
Saint Alexander of Alexandria Bishop and Confessor (-c. 326)

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February 27
Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows Confessor (1838-1862)

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February 28
Saint Hedwig Queen and Holy Woman (1371-1399)

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February 29
The Martyrs of Alexandria Martyrs (-261)

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March 1
Saint David Bishop and Confessor (-c 589)

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March 2
Blessed Charles the Good Martyr (1081-1127)

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March 3
Saint Cunegunde Empress and Holy Woman (c 978-1039)

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March 4
Saint Casimir Confessor (1458-1484)

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March 5
Saint John Joseph of the Cross Confessor (1654-1734)

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March 6
Saints Felicitas, Perpetua and Companions Martyrs (-c 203)

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March 7
Saint Thomas Aquinas Confessor and Doctor of the Church (c 1225-1274)

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March 8
Saint John of God Confessor (1495-1550)

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March 9
Saint Gregory of Nyssa Bishop and Confessor (-c 335- c 400)

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March 9

Saint Frances of Rome Holy Woman (1384-1440)

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March 10
The Forty Martyrs of Sabaste Martyrs (-320)

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March 11
Saint Eulogius Martyr (-859)

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March 12
Saint Gregory I (The Great) Pope, Confessor and Doctor of the Church (c 540-604)

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March 13
Saint Nicephorus Bishop and Confessor (758-828)

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March 14
Saint Matilda Queen and Holy Woman (895-968)

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March 15
Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer Confessor (1751-1820)

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March 16
Saint Heribert Bishop and Confessor (c 970-1021)

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March 17
Saint Patrick Bishop and Confessor (c 385-461)

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March 18
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church (c 315-387)

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March 19
Saint Joseph Foster-Father of Our Lord (New Testament)

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March 20
Saint Cuthbert Bishop and Confessor (c 637-687)

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March 21
Saint Benedict Abbot and Confessor (c 470-547)

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March 22
Saint Nicholas of Flue Hermit and Confessor (1417-1487)

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March 23
Saint Joseph Oriol Confessor (1650-1702)

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March 24
Saint Catherine of Sweden Virgin (c 1330-1381)

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March 25
Saint Irenaeus Bishop and Martyr (-304)

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March 26
Saint Ludger Bishop and Confessor (c 743-809)

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March 27
Saint John Damascene Confessor and Doctor of the Church (c 676 – c 749)

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March 28
Saint John of Capistrano Confessor (1386-1456)

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March 29
Saint Eustase Abbot and Confessor (-627)

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March 30
Saint John Climacus Confessor (-605)

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March 31
Saint Benjamin Martyr (-c 421)

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April 1
Saint Hugh of Grenoble Bishop and Confessor (1053-1132)

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April 2
Saint Francis of Paula Confessor (1416-1507)

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April 3
Saints Agape, Choinia, and Irene Martyrs (-304)

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April 4
Saint Isidore of Seville Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church (c 560-636)

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April 5
Saint Vincent Ferrer Confessor (1350-1419)

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April 6
Blessed Notker Balbulus Confessor (840-912)

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April 7
Blessed Hermann Joseph Confessor (1150-1241)

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April 8
Blessed Julie Billiart Virgin (1751-1816)

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April 9
Saint Mary of Cleophas Holy Woman (New Testament)

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April 10
Saint Bademus Martyr (-c 376)

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April 11
Saint Leo I (The Great) Pope, Confessor and Doctor of the Church (c 461)

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April 11
 Saint Gemma Galgani Virgin (1878-1903)

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April 12
Saint Sabas the Goth Martyr (-c 372)

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April 13
Saint Hermenegild Martyr (-c 585)

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April 14
Saint Justin Martyr (-c 100 – -c 165)

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April 15
Saint Peter Gonzalez Confessor (c 1190-1246)

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April 16
Saint Encratia (Engracia) Virgin and Martyr (-c 304)

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April 16
Saint Benedict Joseph Labre Confessor (1748-1783)

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April 16
Saint Bernadette Soubirous Virgin (1844-1879)

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April 17
Saint Donnan and Companions Martyrs (-c 616)

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April 18
Blessed Marie of the Incarnation Holy Woman (1566-1618)

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April 19
Saint Leo IX Pope and Confessor (1002-1054)

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April 20
Blessed James Bell and Blessed John Finch Martyrs (1520 – 1584) (1548-1584)

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April 21
Saint Anselm Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church (c 1033-1109)

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April 22
Saint Agapitus Pope and Confessor (-536)

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April 23
Saint George Martyr (-c 303)

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April 24
Saint Fidelis of Simaringen Martyr (1577-1622)

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April 25
Saint Mark Evangelist (New Testament)

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April 26
Saints Cletus and Marcellinus Popes and Martyrs (-c 88, -c 304)

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April 27
Saint Peter Canisius Confessor and Doctor of the Church (1521-1597)

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April 28
Saint Louis Marie de Montfort Confessor (1673-1716)

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April 28
Saint Paul of the Cross Confessor (1694-1775)

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April 28
Saint Peter Chanel Martyr (1803-1841)

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April 29
Saint Peter of Verona Martyr (1205-1252)

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April 29
Saint Robert of Molesme Confessor (1024-1110)

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April 30
Saint Catherine of Siena Virgin (1347-1380)

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May 1
Saint Brieuc Abbot and Confessor (c 420 – c 510)

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May 2
Saint Athanasius Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church (c 295-373)

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May 3
Saints Alexander, Eventius, and Theodulus Martyrs, second century

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May 4
Saint Florian Martyr (-304)

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May 4
Saint Monica Holy Woman (332-387)

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May 5
Saint Pius V Pope and Confessor (1504-1572)

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May 6
Saint Evodius Bishop and Confessor (-c 67)

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May 7
Saint Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr (1030-1079)

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May 8
Saint Peter of Tarentaise Bishop and Confessor (1102-1175)

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May 9
Saint Gregory Nazianzen Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church (329-390)

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May 9
Saint Pachomius Abbot and Confessor (c 292 – 346)

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May 10
Saint Antonino Bishop and Confessor (1389-1459)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  261-262.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 11
Saints Philip and James Apostles (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  263-264.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 12
Saint Germanus Bishop and Confessor (635-732)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  265.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 13
Saint Robert Bellarmine Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church (1542-1621)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  266-267.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 14
Blessed Michael Garicoits Confessor (1797-1863)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  269-270.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 15
Saint John Baptist de la Salle Confessor (1651-1719)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  270-273.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 16
Saint John Nepomucene Martyr (1330-1393)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  273-274.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 17
Saint Paschal Baylon Confessor (c 1540-1592)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  275-276.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 18
Saint Felix of Cantalice Confessor (c 1515-1587)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  277.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 19
Saint Dunstan Bishop and Confessor (-c 910-988)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  278.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 20
Saint Bernardine of Siena Confessor (1380-1444)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  279-281.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 21
Saint Godric Hermit and Confessor (-1170)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  281-282.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 22
Saint Humilitas Abbess and Holy Woman (1226-1310)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  282.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 23
Saint John Baptist Rossi Confessor (1698-1764)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  283-284.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 24
Saint Vincent of Lerins Confessor (-c 450)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  284-285.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 25
Saint Gregory VII Pope and Confessor (1015-1085)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  285-287.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 25
Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat Virgin (1779-1865)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  288-289.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 25
Saint Zenobius Bishop and Confessor (4th Century)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  289-290.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 26
Saint Philip Neri Confessor (1515-1595)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  290-293.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 27
Saint Bede the Venerable Confessor and Doctor of the Church (673-735)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  293-294.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 28
Saint Augustine of Canterbury Bishop and Confessor (- 605)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  295-296.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 29
Saint Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi Virgin (1566-1607)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  297-298.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 30
Saint Joan of Arc Virgin (1421-1431)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  298-301.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
May 31
Saint Angela Merici Virgin (1474-1540)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  301-302.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
June 1
Saint Pamphilus Martyr (-309)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  303-304.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
June 2
Saint Erasmus Martyr (-303)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  304.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
June 2
Saint Marcellinus, Peter and Companions Martyrs (-c 304)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  305.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.
June 3
Saint Clotilde Queen and Holy Woman (c 474-545)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  305-307.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 4
Saint Francis Caracciolo Confessor (c 1563-1608)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  307-309.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 5
Saint Boniface Bishop and Martyr (680-754)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  309-312.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 6
Saint Norbert Bishop and Confessor (-c 1080-1134)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  312-315.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 7
Blessed Anne of Saint Bartholomew Virgin (1549-1626)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  315-317.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 8
Saint Medard Bishop and Confessor (c 456 – c 560)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  317-318.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 9
Saint Columbkille Abbot and Confessor (c 521-597)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  318-321.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 10
Saint Margaret of Scotland Queen and Holy Woman (c 1046-1096)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  322-324.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 11
Saint Barnabas Martyr (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  342-327.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 12
Saint Onuphrius Hermit and Confessor (-c 400)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  327-328.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 13
Saint Anthony of Padua Confessor and Doctor of the Church (1195-1231)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  328-331.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 14
Saint Basil the Great Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church (329-379)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  331-333.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 15
Saint Germaine Cousin Virgin (c 1579-1601)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  333-335.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 16
Saint Lutgarde Virgin (c 1182-1246)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  335-336.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.


Saint John Francis Regis Confessor (1597-1640)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  337-338.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 17
Saint Rayner Confessor (-1160)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  338-339.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 18
Saint Ephraem Confessor and Doctor of the Church (c 306-373)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  339-341.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 19
Blessed Thomas Woodhouse Martyr (-1573)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  341-342.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 20
Saint Silverius Pope and Martyr (-537)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  342-343.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 21
Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Confessor (1568-1591)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  343-346.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 22
Saint Paulinus Bishop and Confessor (352-431)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  346-347.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 22
Saint John Fisher Bishop and Martyr (1469-1535)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  348-350.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 23
Saint Etheldreda Queen, Abbess and Virgin (679)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  350.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 24
Saint John the Baptist Prophet and Precursor (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  351-353.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 25
Saint William of Vercelli Abbot and Confessor (1085-1142)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  354-355.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 26
Saint Anthelmus Bishop and Confessor (c 1105-1178)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  355-357.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 27
Saint Ladislaus King and Confessor (c 1041 – 1095)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  357-359.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 28
Saint lrenaeus Bishop and Confessor (-c 202)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  359-361.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 29
Saint Peter Apostle (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  362-365.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

June 30
Saint Paul Apostle (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  365-368.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 1
Blessed Thomas Maxfield Martyr (c 1590-1616)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  369-370.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 2
Saint Otto Bishop and Confessor (1060-1139)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  370-371.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 3
Blessed Ramon Lull Martyr (c 1235-1316)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  372-374.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 4
Saint Ulric Bishop and Confessor (890-973)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  374-375.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 5
Saint Anthony Mary Zaccaria Confessor (1502-1539)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  375-377.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 6
Saint Maria Goretti Virgin and Martyr (1890-1902)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  377-380.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 7
Saints Cyril and Methodius Bishops and Confessors (827-869), (826-885)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  380-381.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 8
Saint Elizabeth of Portugal Queen and Holy Woman (c 1271-1336)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  382-383.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 9
Saint Thomas More Martyr (1478-1535)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  383-387.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 10
Saint Peter Vincioli Abbot and Confessor (1007)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  387-388.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 11
Blessed Oliver Plunket Bishop and Martyr (1629-1681)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  388-390.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 12
Saint Veronica Holy Woman (1st Century)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  390-391.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 13
Saint Eugenius of Carthage Bishop and Confessor (-505)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  391-392.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 14
Saint Bonaventure Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church (1221-1274)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  393-395.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 15
Saint Henry Emperor and Confessor (972-1024)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  395-396.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 16
Saint Mary Magdalene Postel Virgin (1756-1846)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  397-399.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 17
Saint Alexis Confessor (-417)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  399-400.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 18
Saint Camillus de Lillis Confessor (1550-1614)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  401-403.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 19
Saint Vincent de Paul Confessor (1581-1660)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  403-406.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.


Saint Macrina the Younger Virgin (c 327-379)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  407-408.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 20
Saint Margaret (Marina) Virgin and Martyr (date uncertain)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  408-409.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.


Saint Jerome Emiliani Confessor (1486-1537)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  409-410.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 21
Saint Victor and Marseilles and Companions Martyrs (-c 290)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  411-412.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 22
Saint Mary Magdalene Holy Woman (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  412-415.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 23
Saint Appolinaris Biashop and Martyr (date unknown)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  415-416.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 24
Saint Francis Solano Confessor (1549-1610)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  416-417.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 25
Saint James the Greater Apostle (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  418-420.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.


Saint Christopher Martyr (3rd Century)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  420-421.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 26
Saint Anne Mother of Our Lady (1st Century before Christ)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  421-422.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 27
Saints Aurelius, Natalia and Companions Martyrs (-c 852)

CHRISTIANITY in Spain had a long and painful history in the first fourteen hundred years of our era. It was established there in Roman settlements very early, and suffered in succession the Roman persecutions and the depredations of the Vandals, the Visigoths, and lastly the Moslems.  It was in the eighth century that Moslem domination began, and although Christians were at first tolerated, an independent emirate set up at Cordova inaugurated a persecution about the middle of the next century.  It was in this persecution that Aurelius and his wife Natalia, and many others, won the crown of martyrdom.

Aurelius, son of a Moorish father and a Spanish mother, was orphaned at an early age and was brought up by his Christian aunt. As he grew up he considered it prudent to conform outwardly to Moslem practices, although he was a Christian in secret and had won his half-Moorish wife over to Christianity.  This he soon saw was hypocrisy, when other Christians were suffering for their faith.  But what to do about his children; could he risk leaving them unprovided for both materially and spiritually?

Aurelius and Natalia consulted their bishop, a holy man who was to be martyred himself seven years later. It was he who wrote the account of this courageous couple.  He agreed that they should make open avowal of their faith, but said they must first make provision for the Christian training of their children.  The children were commended to the care of Bishop Eulogius himself, and Aurelius and his wife began visiting Christian captives and in every way supporting and encouraging others.  They thus met other heroic men and women – and inevitably were denounced to the Emirand charged with apostasy from Islam, and were beheaded before his palace.

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  423-424.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

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July 28
Saint Innocent I Pope and Confessor (-417)

AFTER the death of Pope Anastasius I in 401, Innocent was unanimously chosen bishop of Rome. Little is known of his life before he ascended the papal chair, except that he was a native of Albano.  As pope, Innocent gave all his strength to the things demanded of him.  It was a time when the entire world looked to Rome.  During his pontificate, Alaric the Goth with his army of barbarians overran Italy.  Innocent was not able to stop the sacking of Rome, but through his example and encouragement, the people of that city so humbly and piously accepted their lot that the conversion of the Goths began on a large scale.

In his papal letters, Innocent reiterated the doctrine of Church unity, making it clear that his authority extended to the Eastern, as well as the Western, Church. He succeeded

in healing the schism with the Church of Antioch and obtained from the emperor Honorius a decree against the Montanists of Africa.

Innocent’s authority was recognized by bishops throughout the world, and he commended them for following the ancient rule that ”All ecclesiastical matters throughout the world are, by divine right, to be referred to the Apostolic See, that is, to Saint Peter, the author of its name and honor.” It is from his pontificate that we have the adage spoken first by Saint Augustine, “Rome has spoken, the case is settled.”  He died on March 12, 417, after fifteen years of fruitful service.

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Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  424-425.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 29
Saint Martha Virgin (New Testament)

After Jesus left His Mother’s home and went out to preach the good tidings of salvation, He was dependent upon the hospitality of others and the Gospels tell us that a group of women from Galilee soon began to provide for Him and for the little group of His disciples. Although ”the foxes have dens, and the birds of the air have nests. .  . the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head” (Matthew 8:20).

During the last year of His public mission, Christ was welcomed into a home that from that time on was a haven for Himself and His disciples, and into the hearts of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. It was in the town of Bethany, on the road between Jerusalem and Jericho.  Martha, being the eldest sister, was the mistress of this household.  On one occasion when she was preparing a meal for Jesus and His companions–perhaps there were more guests than usual­-Martha became a little flustered and looked about for her sister Mary to lend a hand.  But where is Mary?  In a secluded corner, sitting at the feet of the Master, and absorbed in His words.  Jesus is their friend and has been a frequent guest; Martha does not hesitate to approach Him and ask if He doesn’t see that Mary is leaving her all the work of serving, begging Him to send her along to help.  What she receives is a gentle rebuke for her anxiety and troubled mood, perhaps also for her elaborate preparations, for Jesus and His companions are satisfied with simple fare and would be embarrassed at putting their hostess to so much trouble.  There are three visits mentioned:  Luke 10:38-42, John 11:1-53, and John 12:1-9

Martha is His faithful and loving friend; she must learn to serve without being immersed in a multiplicity of details, to keep her soul in peace and tranquility. When Simon the Leper entertains Jesus at a banquet in the town she is there again, helping to serve.  And no doubt her home is the refuge at Bethany to which Jesus returns after He rides into Jerusalem amid the shouts of Hosanna on Palm Sunday, and again after He drives the money-sellers out of the Temple.

After Lazarus had died, it was Martha who cried out that fervent profession of faith, worthy of Saint Peter, “Yes, Lord, I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, who hast come into the world” (John 11:27).

Martha does not appear in the accounts of the Passion and Resurrection; this can perhaps be explained by the fact that her brother Lazarus is in danger, for the priests and the Pharisees have been plotting his death. In her motherly way she would have watched over him at home.  Surely in the next few years she would have often gone down to Jerusalem to meet with the little Christian community, and must often have recalled the beloved memories of Christ’s visits with all those who had known Him.  Of her last years nothing is known, but in later generations her home and the tomb of Lazarus at Bethany were pointed out to pilgrims.

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  425-427.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

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July 30
Saints Abdon and Sennen Martyrs (-c 250)

Of Abdon and Sennen the only reliable facts are that they were Persian Christians and were commemorated as martyrs on a Roman tomb. All the rest is legend without historical foundation.  It is said that throughout the persecution of Decius they ministered to their fellows in Rome and buried the bodies of the martyrs.  Finally, they themselves were martyred in the Colosseum.  Neither lions nor bears would touch them, and they were slaughtered by the gladiators.

Tertullian, an ecclesiastical writer of the third century, expresses the spirit of all such martyrs: “We say we are Christians, we proclaim it to the whole world even under the hands of the executioner and in the midst of all the tortures .  .  . weltering in our blood.  .  . as loud as we are able to cry.  .  . we are worshipers of God through Christ.”

Their Christian brethren in Rome carefully removed the bodies of Abdon and Sennen to a place of burial. These holy relics were moved many times through the centuries, and today several different cities claim possession of them, notably Florence, Soissons, and Rome.

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  427.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

July 31
Saint Ignatius Loyola Confessor (1491-1556)

The ex-soldier could not have known, as he knelt with his six companions, that his newly formed company would one day become an army. Today, thirty thousand of his followers are dispersed throughout the world.  They are in the jungles, on remote islands, in cities, and in distant villages.  They work in laboratories, observatories, libraries.  They control a hundred institutions of higher learning and are proprietors of academies, seminaries, and missions.

There is nothing in the early life of Ignatius Loyola to indicate either his future influence or his great sanctity. He was born in the castle of Loyola in Spain in 1491, of the noble and ancient Basque family of Don Beltran Yanez.  One of the youngest of a dozen children, Ignatius had a choice between religious or military life.  Although he received the tonsure he had no doubt that it was to be a life of adventure and chivalry for him.

At the age of twenty-four he was a full-fledged soldier, dressed extravagantly, dreaming of romance, fighting and dueling, ever jealous of his honor. In 1521 Ignatius’ dreams of military glory came to an abrupt end.  At the defense of the Spanish citadel of Pamplona, a cannon ball broke his leg, which was never to heal properly.

There were no romantic novels available at Loyola, where he spent his convalescence. Ignatius turned, out of boredom, to spiritual reading:  a fourteenth-century life of Christ and a Spanish version of the pious tales of the Golden Legend.  This was the beginning of his conversion.  His mind wavered between the world and the spirit.  Then he had a vision of our Lady and the Infant Christ.  He made his decision.

As soon as he was able to leave, Ignatius went to the shrine of Our Lady of Montserrat. There he made a general confession, left his sword and dagger before our Lady’s altar, and gave away his earthly goods.

He spent a year living on alms in the town of Manresa, during which time he received many divine illuminations on matters of doctrine. Then he made a trip to the Holy Land.  Ignatius soon realized that without education he would have little success in winning souls to Christ, which was now the aim of his life.  He entered school, a man thirty-one years old, in the lowest class and among the youngest students.  For eleven years he studied, living in the utmost poverty and begging his food at Barcelona, Alcala, Salamanca, and Paris, being helped and cared for by many generous people.

While Ignatius studied, he preached, and a handful of men, including Francis Xavier, became disciples. In 1534, after receiving the degree of master of arts from the University of Paris, he met with six men at the chapel on Montmartre, where they received Holy Communion from the one priest of the group, Peter Faber.  They vowed a trip to the Holy Land and took vows of chastity and poverty.

The proposed trip proved impossible because of war, and in the spring of 1537, after an interview with Pope Paul III, Ignatius’ group was given permission to be ordained. It was not until 1538 that the companions, who had been preaching in Pairs, met again in Rome.  There, after much prayer, they decided that if their plan was approved they would form themselves into a religious body.

In 1540 the Society of Jesus became a reality, and Ignatius was chosen the first general. The rule he established seem, at the time, revolutionary.  His disciples were to be ascetics in the world, not in the cloister.  They were to be teachers and preachers, trained scholars able to meet argument with better argument.  There were to renounce all rank, temporal or ecclesiastical.  There were to live under the intense discipline and perfect obedience which has always been their distinctive characteristic.  Special obedience was vowed to the Holy Father in the matter of missions.

After the foundation of the society, Ignatius never left Rome, His administrative genius was given tremendous scope, and a thousand projects occupied his agile mind. He live to see his followers penetrate the corners of the known world.

One of his most fruitful works was the book of Spiritual Exercises, begun at Manresa, where he had spent a year of prayer and penance.  So clear and universal were the principles of prayer he laid down that some adaptation of his exercise is very often used at retreats today.

The recruits multiplied so rapidly that when Ignatius does on July 13, 1556, there were sixty-seven Jesuit houses, and the grace that was given at Manresa did more than make one man a saint. There made a society of men, all with the same goal of service and sanctity.  Many miracles were recorded at the canonization of Saint Ignatius Loyola.  His most impressive accomplishment in the annals of history and the Church was the establishment of the Society of Jesus, the influence of which throughout four hundred years is altogether incalculable.  But even without this, Ignatius would take his place among the great saints, for his heroic virtue, his absolute dedication of his life and energies to Christ, his mystic graces, and his spiritual guidance.

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  428-430.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

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August 1
The Holy Machabees Martyrs (c 168 BC)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  431-432.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 2
Saint Alphonsus Liguori Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church (1696-1787)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  432-436.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 3
Blessed Peter Julian Eymard Confessor (1811-1868)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  436-437.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 4
Saint Dominic Confessor (1170-1221)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  437-440.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 5
Saint Nonna Holy Woman (-c 374)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  441.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 6
Saint Sixtus II and Companions Pope and Martyrs (-c 258)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  442-443.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 7
Saint Cajetan Confessor (1480-1547)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  443-444.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 8
Blessed John Felton Martyr (- 1570)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  445.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 9
Saint Jean-Marie Vianney Confessor (1786-1859)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  446-449.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 10
Saint Laurence Martyr (- 258)
Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  449-450.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 11
Blessed Peter Faber Confessor (1506-1546)
Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  450-452.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 12
Saint Clare Abbess and Virgin (c 1194-1253)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  452-455.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 13
Saint Radegunde Queen and Holy Woman (518-587)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  455-457.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 14
Saint Marcellus Bishop and Martyr (- 389)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  457-458.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 15
Saint Tarsicius Martyr (3rd Century)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  458-459.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 16
Saint Joachim Father of Our Lady (1st Century before Christ)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  459-460.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 16
Saint Roch Confessor (4th Century)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  460-462.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 17
Saint Hyacinth Confessor (c 1185-1257)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  462-463.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 18
Saint Helena Empress and Holy Woman (c 249 – c 330)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  464-466.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 19
Saint John Eudes Confessor (1601-1680)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  466-468.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 20
Saint Oswin King and Martyr (- 651)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  468-470.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.


Saint Bernard Abbot, Confessor and Doctor of the Church (1090-1153)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  470-474.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 21
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Holy Woman (1572-1641)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  474-477.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 22
Blessed William Lacey Martyr (-1582)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  477-478.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 23
Saint Philip Benizi Confessor (1233-1285)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  478-480.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 24
Saint Bartholomew Apostle (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  480-481.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 25
Saint Louis IX King and Confessor (1215-1270)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  481-484.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 26
Blessed Thomas Percy Martyr (1528-1572)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  484-486.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 27
Saint Joseph Calasanctius Confessor (1556-1648)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  486-487.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 28
Saint Augustine Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church (354-430)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  487-490.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 29
Blessed Richard Herst Martyr (-1672)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  491.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 30
Saint Rose of Lima Virgin (1586-1617)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  491-493.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

August 31
Saint Raymond Nonnatus Confessor (1204-1240)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  493-494.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

September 1
Saint Giles Abbott and Confessor (-c 712)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  495.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

September 2
Saint Stephen of Hungary King and Confessor (c 969-1038)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  496-497.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

September 3
Saint Pius X Pope and Confessor (1835-1914)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  497-500.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

September 4
Moses Lawgiver and Prophet (Old Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  500-504.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

September 4
Saint Rose of Viterbo Virgin (1233-1251)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  504-506.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

September 5
Saint Laurence Justinian Bishop and Confessor (1381-1456)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  507-508.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

September 6
Blessed Bertrand of Garrigues Confessor (-1230)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  509-510.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

September 7
Saint Cloud Confessor (c 519 – c 560)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  511-512.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

September 8
Saint Sergius I Pope and Confessor (-701)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  512-514.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

September 9
Saint Peter Claver Confessor (c 1580 – 1654)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  515-518.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

September 10
Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Confessor (1245-1305)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  518-520.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

September 11
Blessed John-Gabriel Perboyre Martyr (1802-1840)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959. 520-521.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

September 12
Saint Guy of Anderlecht Confessor (-c 1012)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  522-523.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

September 13
Saint Eulogius Bishop and Confessor (-607)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  523-524.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

September 14
Saint Notburga Virgin (c 1265-1313)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  525-526.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

September 15
Saint John the Dwarf Hermit and Confessor (5th Century)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  526-527.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

September 16
Saint Cyprian Bishop and Martyr (c 210-258)

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September 17
Saint Hildegard Abbess and Virgin 1098-1179

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  531-532.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

September 18
Saint Joseph Cupertino Confessor (1603-1663)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  533-535.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

September 19
Saint Januarius and Companions Bishop and Martyr (c 304)

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September 20
Saint Eustace and Companions Martyrs (-c 118)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  538-539.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

September 21
Saint Matthew Apostle and Evanglist (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  539-541.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

September 22
Saint Thomas of Villanova Bishop and Confessor (1488-1555)

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September 23
Saint Thecla Virgin and Martyr (1st Century)

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September 24
Saint Gerard Sagredo Bishop and Martyr (-1046)

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September 25
Saint Finbar Bishop and Confessor (-c 623)

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September 26
Saint Nilus Abbott and Confessor (-c 910-1004)

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September 27
Saints Cosmas and Damian Martyrs (-c 303)

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September 28
Saint Wenceslas King and Martyr (907 – 935)

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September 29
Saint Michael Archangel

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September 30
Saint Jerome Confessor and Doctor of the Church (c 342-420)

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October 1
Saint Remigius (Remi) Bishop and Confessor (-c 439 – c 530)

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Saint Romanus the Melodist Confessor (-c 525)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  565.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 2
Saint Leodegarius (Leger) Bishop and Martyr (c 616-679)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  566-567.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 3
Saint Therese of Lisieux Virgin (1873-1897)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  567-571.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 4
Saint Francis of Assisi Confessor (1181-1226)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  571-577.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 5
Saint Placidus Confessor (-c 550)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  577-578.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 6
Saint Bruno Abbot and Confessor (1030-1101)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  579-581.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 7
Saints Sergius and Bacchus Martyrs (-c 303)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  581-582.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 8
Saint Bridget of Sweden Holy Woman (1302-1373)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  582-585.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 8
Saint Simeon Prophet (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  585.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 9
Saint Dionysius the Areopagite Bishop and Martyr (1st Century)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  586-587.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 9
Saint Louis Bertrand Confessor (1526-1581)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  587-.588   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 10
Saint Francis Borgia Confessor (1510-1572)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  589-592.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 11
Blessed James of Ulm Confessor (1407-1491)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  592-593.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 12
Saints Felix and Cyprian Bishops and Martyrs (-c 484)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  594-595.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 13
Saint Edward King and Confessor (1002-1065)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  595-596.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 14
Saint Callistus Pope and Martyr (-c 222)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  597-598.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 15
Saint Teresa of Avila Virgin and Doctor of the Church (1515-1582)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  598-602.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 16
Saint Gerard Majella Confessor (1726-1755)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  603-604.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 16
Saint Hedwig Holy Woman (1173-1243)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  604-606.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 17
Saint Margaret Mary Virgin (1647-1690)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  606-608.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 18
Saint Luke Evangelist (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  609-610.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 19
Saint Peter of Alcantara Confessor (1499-1562)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  610-612.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 20
Saint John Cantius Confessor (c 1390-1473)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  612-614.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 21
Saint Ursula and Companions Martyrs (3rd Century)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  614-615.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 22
Saint Philip of Heraclea and Companions Bishop and Martyrs (-303)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  616-617.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 23
Saint Severinus Boethius Martyr (c480-524)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  617-619.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 23
Saint Ignatius of Constantinople Bishop and Confessor (-877)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  619-620.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 24
Saint Raphael Archangel

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  621-622.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 25
Saint Crispin and Crispinian Martyrs (3rd Century)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  622-623.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 25
Saints Chrysanthus and Daria Martyrs (3rd Century)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  623-624.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 26
Saint Evaristus Pope and Martyr (c 105)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  624-625.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 27
Saint Frumentius Bishop and Confessor (-c 380)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  625-627.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 28
Saints Simon and Jude Apostles (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  627-628.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 29
Saint Colman Bishop and Confessor (-c 632)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  628-629.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 30
Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez Confessor (1533-1617)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  629-.631   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 31
Saint Wofgang Bishop and Confessor (-c 925-994)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  631-632.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

October 31
Saint Quentin
 Martyr (-287)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  633-634.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 1
Feast of All Saints

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November 1
Saint Marcellus of Paris
Bishop and Confessor (Fourth Century)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  636.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 2
All Souls’ Day

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  637-639.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

Blessed Thomas of Walden Confessor (1375-1430)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  639-640.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 3
Saint Hubert Bishop and Confessor (-c 656-727)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  640-642.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 4
Saint Charles Borromeo Bishop and Confessor (-c 1538-1584)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  642-645.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 5
Blessed Martin de Porres Confessor (1569-1639)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  646-648.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 6
Saint Illtyd Abbot and Confessor (-c 505)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  648-649.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 7
Saint Willibrord Bishop and Confessor (-c 658-739)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  649-651.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 8
Saint Willehad Bishop and Confessor (- 789)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  652-653.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 9
Saint Benignus (Benen) Bishop and Confessor (- 467)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  653-654.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 10
Saint Andrew Avellino Confessor (1521-1608)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  654-656.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 11
Saint Martin of Tours Bishop and Confessor (-c 316 -c 397)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  656-659.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 12
Saint Martin I Pope and Martyr (-655)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  659-661.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 13
Saint Stanislaus Kostka Confessor (1550-1568)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  661-662.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 14
Saint Josaphat Bishop and Martyr (-c 1582-1623)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  662-664.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 14
Saint Laurence O’Toole Bishop and Confessor (-c 1123 -c 1180)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  664-665.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 15
Saint Albert the Great Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church (1200-1280)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  665-668.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 16
Saint Gertrude the Great Virgin (c 1256 -c 1302)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  668-670.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 17
Saint Gregory the Wonder-worker Bishop and Confessor (-c 270)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  670-672.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 18
Saint Odo of Cluny Abbot and Confessor (-c 879-942)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959. 672-674.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.


November 18
Blessed Philippine Duchesne Virgin (1769-1852)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  674-675.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 19
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Holy Woman (1207-1231)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  675-677.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 20
Saint Edmund King and Martyr (841-870)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  678-679.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 21
Saint Albert of Louvain Bishop and Martyr (1166-1192)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  679-680.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 22
Saint Cecilia Virgin and Martyr (Second or Third Century)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  680-683.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 23
Saint Clement I Pope and Martyr (First Century)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  683-684.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 23
Saint Columban Abbot and Confessor (c 540 -c 615)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  684-686.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 24
Saint John of the Cross Confessor and Doctor of the Church (1542-1591)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  686-689.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 25
Saint Catherine of Alexandria Virgin and Martyr (date unknown)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  689-691.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 26
Saint Leonard of Port Maurice Confessor (1676-1751)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  691-692.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 26
Saint John Berchmans Confessor (1599-1621)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  692-695.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 27
Blessed Leonard Kimura and Companions Martyrs (-1619)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  695-696.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 28
Blessed James Thompson Martyr (-1582)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  696.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 29
Blessed Cuthbert Mayne Martyr (-1544-1577)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  697.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

November 30
Saint Andrew Apostle (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  698-700.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 1
Blessed Edmund Campion Martyr (c 1540-1581)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  701-704.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 2
Blessed John Ruysbroeck Confessor (c 1293-1381)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  704-706.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 3
Saint Francis Xavier Confessor (1506-1552)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  706-709.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 4
Saint Peter Chrysologus Confessor and Doctor of the Church (406 -c 450)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  710-711.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.


Saint Barbara Virgin and Martyr (date unknown)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  711-712.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 5
Saint Sabas Abbot and Confessor (c 439-532)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  712-713.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 6
Saint Nicholas of Myra Bishop and Confessor (-c 345)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  714-715.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 7
Saint Ambrose Confessor and Doctor of the Church (c 340-397)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  715-718.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 8
Saint Romaric Abbot and Confessor (c 573-653)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  718-719.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 9
Saint Peter Fourier Confessor (1565-1640)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  719-721.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 10
Saint Eulalia Virgin and Martyr (-c 304)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959. 722.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 11
Saint Damasus Pope and Confessor (-c 305-384)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  723-724.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 12
Saint Edburga Abbess and Virgin (-751)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  724-725.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 13
Saint Lucy Virgin and Martyr (-c 304)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  725-726.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 14
Blessed Bonaventure Buonaccor Confessor (c 1240-1315)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  727-728.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 15
Saint Paul of Latros Confessor (-956)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  728-729.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 16
Saint Eusebius Bishop and Martyr (c 283-371)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  730-731.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 17
Saint Lazarus Confessor (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  731-732.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 18
Saint Flannan Bishop and Confessor (Seventh Century)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  733.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 19
Saint Anastasius I Pope and Confessor (-c 401)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  734.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 20
Saint Philogonius Bishop and Confessor (-324)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  734-735.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.


Saints Ammon, Zeno, and Companions Martyrs (Thrid Century)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  735.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 21
Saint Thomas Apostle (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  736-738.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 22
Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini Virgin (1850-1917)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  739-741.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.


December 23
Saint Thorlakur Thorhallsson Bishop and Confessor (1133-1193)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  742-743.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

 

December 24
Blessed Paula Elizabeth Cerioli Holy Woman (1816-1865)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  743-745.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 25
Blessed Peter the Venerable Abbot and Confessor (c 1092-1156)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  745-747.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.


Blessed Jacopone da Todi Confessor (c 1230-1306)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  747-748.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 26
Saint Stephen Protomartyr (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  748-750.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 27
Saint John Apostle and Evangelist (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  750-753.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.


Saint Fabiola Holy Woman (-400)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  753-754.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 28
The Holy Innocents Martyrs (New Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  754-755.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.


Saint Theodore the Holy Abbot and Confessor (c 314-368)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  755-757.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 29
Saint David King and Prophet (Old Testament)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  757-759.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.


Saint Thomas A Becket Bishop and Martyr (c 1118-1170)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  759-761.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 30
Saint Sabinus Bishop and Martyr (c 303)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  762-763.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.

December 31
Saint Silvester I Pope and Confessor (-335)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  764-765.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.


Saint Catherine Laboure Virgin (1806-1876)

Information from The Lives of Saints for every day of the year The Catholic Press, Inc. 1959.  766-768.   © 1959 Reverend John P. O’Connell, STD NIHIL OBSTAT; IMPRIMATUR Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago May 5 1958.  Print.