Today’s Saint

August 6, 2020

10 Things You Need to Know About Jesus’ Transfiguration, by Jimmy Akin (2019)

By Jimmy Akin, EWTN News - The three who are privileged to witness the event are Peter, James, and John, the three core disciples... The fact that Jesus only allowed three of his disciples to witness the event may have sparked the discussion which swiftly ensued about which of the disciples was the greatest... Luke states that Jesus took the three “on the mountain to pray.”
August 5, 2020

Saint of the Day for August 5: Dedication of Saint Mary Major Basilica

By Franciscan Media - First raised at the order of Pope Liberius in the mid-fourth century, the Liberian basilica was rebuilt by Pope Sixtus III shortly after the Council of Ephesus affirmed Mary’s title as Mother of God in 431. Rededicated at that time to the Mother of God, St. Mary Major is the largest church in the world honoring God through Mary.
August 4, 2020

Saint of the Day for August 4: St. John Vianney (May 8, 1786 – Aug. 4, 1859)

By Franciscan Media - A man with vision overcomes obstacles and performs deeds that seem impossible. John Vianney was a man with vision: He wanted to become a priest. But he had to overcome his meager formal schooling, which inadequately prepared him for seminary studies... His work as a confessor is John Vianney’s most remarkable accomplishment.
August 3, 2020

Saint of the Day for August 3: St. Peter Julian Eymard (Feb. 4, 1811 – Aug. 1, 1868)

By Franciscan Media Saint Peter Julian Eymard’s Story – Born in La Mure d’Isère in southeastern France, Peter Julian’s faith journey drew him from being a priest […]

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