Friday, September 18 · Ordinary Time
Saint Eumenio
The ancient city of Gortyn, nestled within the rugged landscape of Crete, stands as a monumental testament to the enduring power of the early Christian faith in the Mediterranean world.
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Celebrated today
Saint Joseph of Cupertino
His father, Felice Desa, was a poor carpenter who passed away before Joseph's birth.
Cupertino, near Brindisi in the kingdom of Naples, ItalySaint
Saint Irene of Egypt
Born in Egypt, she is believed to have been martyred around the year 200.
EgyptSaint
Saint Eustorgius of Milan
He served as the Bishop of Milan, Italy in the year 315 and became a noted opponent of Arianism, a theological…
GreeceSaint
Saint Ferreolus The Tribune
Saint Ferreolus, also known as Ferreolus of Vienne, was a Tribune in the imperial Roman army stationed at…
Blessed
Blessed Daudi Okelo
At the age of fifteen, he converted to Catholicism, embracing his faith wholeheartedly.
Payira, Kitgum, Ugandan, Acholi tribeBlessed
Blessed Vicente Gay Zarzo
He was born on January 19, 1885, in Torrent, Valencia, Spain.
Torrent, Valencia, SpainSaint
Saint Ariadne
Though her birth details remain unknown, her vocation was defined by steadfast adherence to her Christian…
Blessed
Blessed Jildo Irwa
Born into an unknown locality, he experienced a profound conversion to Christianity around the age of eleven…
Bar Kitoba, Kitgum, Uganda, Acholi tribeSaint
Saint Richardis of Andlou
Crowned Holy Roman Empress in 881, her reign was marked by a profound trial of faith.
Andlau, Alsace, FranceBlessedBlessed Salvador Chuliá Ferrandis
He dedicated his life to the service of God and the Catholic Church, leaving a lasting impact through his…
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Francis of Assisi
From the ambitions of a merchant’s son to a brotherhood shaped by poverty, prayer, and the Gospel.
Clare of Assisi
A founder and writer who defended a community’s freedom to live the Gospel in poverty.
Teresa of Calcutta
A teacher who founded the Missionaries of Charity and brought the needs of abandoned people before the world.
Josephine Bakhita
A Sudanese survivor of slavery who chose religious life and became a witness to freedom, hope, and forgiveness.
Charbel Makhlouf
The Maronite monk of Annaya whose hidden life of prayer became the centre of a worldwide devotion.
Thérèse of Lisieux
A young Carmelite whose little way of trust and daily love grew from family loss, convent life, and a severe trial of faith.
Augustine of Hippo
A North African teacher, convert, and bishop whose searching account of the self became inseparable from the responsibilities and conflicts of his Church.
Thomas Aquinas
A Dominican friar whose teaching joined patient argument, biblical study, and prayer in a sustained search for truth.
Teresa of Ávila
A Carmelite writer and founder who made friendship with Christ the center of a demanding life of prayer, community, and reform.
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