Today’s Saint

August 22, 2020

Saint of the Day for August 22: Queenship of Mary

By Franciscan Media - Pope Pius XII established this feast in 1954. But Mary’s queenship has roots in Scripture. At the Annunciation, Gabriel announced that Mary’s Son would receive the throne of David and rule forever. At the Visitation, Elizabeth calls Mary “mother of my Lord.” As in all the mysteries of Mary’s life, she is closely associated with Jesus: Her queenship is a share in Jesus’ kingship. We can also recall that in the Old Testament the mother of the king has great influence in court.
August 21, 2020

Saint of the Day for August 21: St. Pius X (June 2, 1835 – Aug. 20, 1914)

By Franciscan Media - Pope Pius X is perhaps best remembered for his encouragement of the frequent reception of Holy Communion, especially by children... The second of 10 children in a poor Italian family, Joseph Sarto became Pius X at age 68. He was one of the 20th century’s greatest popes... Ever mindful of his humble origin, Pope Pius stated, “I was born poor, I lived poor, I will die poor.” He was embarrassed by some of the pomp of the papal court.
August 20, 2020

Saint of the Day for August 20: St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090 – Aug. 20, 1153)

By Franciscan Media - Man of the century! Woman of the century! You see such terms applied to so many today—“golfer of the century,” “composer of the century,” “right tackle of the century”—that the line no longer has any punch. But Western Europe’s “man of the twelfth century,” without doubt or controversy, had to be Bernard of Clairvaux. Adviser of popes, preacher of the Second Crusade, defender of the faith ....
August 19, 2020

Saint of the Day for August 19: St. John Eudes (Nov. 14, 1601 – Aug. 19, 1680)

By Franciscan Media - How little we know where God’s grace will lead. Born on a farm in northern France, John died at 79 in the next “county” or department. In that time, he was a religious, a parish missionary, founder of two religious communities, and a great promoter of the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary... John joined the religious community of the Oratorians and was ordained a priest at 24...

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