Today’s Saint

August 27, 2020

Saint of the Day for August 27: St. Monica (c. 330 – 387)

By Franciscan Media: Saint Monica’s Story - The circumstances of Saint Monica’s life could have made her a nagging wife, a bitter daughter-in-law, and a despairing parent, yet she did not give way to any of these temptations. Although she was a Christian, her parents gave her in marriage to a pagan, Patricius, who lived in her hometown of Tagaste in North Africa. Patricius had some redeeming features, but he had a violent temper and was licentious.
August 26, 2020

Saint of the Day for August 26: St. Joseph Calasanz (Sept. 11, 1556 – Aug. 25, 1648)

By Franciscan Media - Saint Joseph Calasanz’ Story - From Aragon, where he was born in 1556, to Rome, where he died 92 years later, fortune alternately smiled and frowned on the work of Joseph Calasanz. A priest with university training in canon law and theology, respected for his wisdom and administrative expertise, he put aside his career because he was deeply concerned with the need for education of poor children.
August 25, 2020

Saint of the Day for August 25: St. Louis IX of France (April 25, 1214 – Aug. 25, 1270)

By Franciscan Media - At his coronation as king of France, Louis IX bound himself by oath to behave as God’s anointed, as the father of his people and feudal lord of the King of Peace. Other kings had done the same, of course. Louis was different in that he actually interpreted his kingly duties in the light of faith. After the violence of two previous reigns, he brought peace and justice.
August 24, 2020

Saint of the Day for August 24: St. Bartholomew (b. 1st century)

By Franciscan Media - In the New Testament, Bartholomew is mentioned only in the lists of the apostles. Some scholars identify him with Nathanael, a man of Cana in Galilee who was summoned to Jesus by Philip. Jesus paid him a great compliment: “Here is a true Israelite. There is no duplicity in him” (John 1:47b). When Nathanael asked how Jesus knew him, Jesus said, “I saw you under the fig tree” (John 1:48b).

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