Browsing SAINT OF THE WEEK + Venerable – the title given to a candidate for sainthood whose cause has not yet reached the beatification stage but whose heroic virtue has been declared by the pope.
Saint Andrew | November 30
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 11/24/23
Saint Andrew | November 30
Saint Andrew was a fisherman in Galilee, along with his brother, Peter, when they were called by Jesus to leave their boat and become fishers of men. John’s Gospel also places him as a follower of John the Baptist before he came to be ... Read More »
Servant of God Dorothy Day
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 11/24/23
Servant of God Dorothy Day
Short Bio Servant of God Dorothy Day was an American journalist, social activist, and Catholic convert who co-founded the Catholic Worker Movement. Her work inspired countless others and earned her recognition as one of the most influential Catholic figures of the 20th century.
Biography Dorothy ... Read More »
Saint Cecilia | November 22
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 11/17/23
Saint Cecilia | November 22
Saint Cecilia’s story, like many of the earliest saints’, is largely apocryphal and legendary in nature. According to tradition, Cecilia was born to a wealthy and prominent Roman family. Though she had consecrated her virginity to the Lord, she was married to a man ... Read More »
Carlos Manuel Rodríguez
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 11/17/23
Carlos Manuel Rodríguez
Short BioBlessed Carlos Manuel or, Blessed Charlie, was a Puerto Rican layman who dedicated his life to serving the Church. He worked and studied diligently to spread his love of the Catholic faith, especially the liturgy and sacred music to all those he touched.
Biography Carlos ... Read More »
St. Elizabeth of Hungary | Feast Day November 17
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 11/13/23
St. Elizabeth of Hungary | Feast Day November 17
Although her life was short, St. Elizabeth of Hungary (1207 – 1231) is recognized for her love of the poor and suffering, and as patroness of Catholic charities and the Secular Franciscan Order. The daughter of the King of Hungary, ... Read More »
Saint Margaret of Scotland | November 16
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 11/13/23
Saint Margaret of Scotland | November 16
Saint Margaret was born in exile around 1045, in what is now Hungary. She is the daughter of Princess Agatha of Hungary and Edward the Atheling the Anglo-Saxon heir to the throne of England. The family returned to England, but Edward died ... Read More »
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini | Feast Day November 13
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 11/13/23
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini | Feast Day November 13
You may recognize the name St. Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850 – 1917) as the first United States citizen to become a saint. Known for her deep trust in God, she was a courageous woman doing the work of Christ.
Her ... Read More »
St. Rose-Philippine Duchesne
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 11/13/23
St. Rose-Philippine Duchesne
Short Bio Saint Rose-Philippine Duchesne was a French Roman Catholic religious sister and missionary who served France during the French Revolution before immigrating to the USA. She established the First Sacred Heart convent in North America and dedicated her life in service to the poor.
Biography Rose-Philippine ... Read More »
Henriette DeLille
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 11/07/23
Henriette DeLille
Short Bio Venerable Mother Henriette DeLille was a woman of faith, perseverance, and service who dedicated her life to the people of New Orleans. Her courage, compassion, and dedication to the oppressed was a shining example of what it means to live a life of service and love.Biography ... Read More »
St. Charles Borromeo | Feast Day November 4
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 10/29/23
St. Charles Borromeo | Feast Day November 4
St. Charles Borromeo (1538 - 1584) is most known for living during the time of the Protestant Reformation and helped influence reform of the whole Church during the final years of the Council of Trent.
Although St. Charles Borromeo belonged to ... Read More »