Today’s Saint

July 7, 2020

Saint of the Day for July 7: Blessed Emmanuel Ruiz and Companions (1804 – 1860)

By Franciscan Media Blessed Emmanuel Ruiz and Companions’ Story – Not much is known of the early life of Emmanuel Ruiz, but details of his heroic death […]

July 6, 2020

Saint of the Day for July 6: St. Maria Goretti (Oct. 16, 1890 – July 6, 1902)

By Franciscan Media Saint Maria Goretti’s Story – One of the largest crowds ever assembled for a canonization—250,000—symbolized the reaction of millions touched by the simple story […]

July 2, 2020

Saint of the Day for July 2: St. Oliver Plunkett (Nov. 1, 1629 – July 1, 1681)

By Franciscan Media Saint Oliver Plunkett’s Story – The name of today’s saint is especially familiar to the Irish and the English—and with good reason. The English […]

July 1, 2020

Saint of the Day for July 1: Saint Junipero Serra (Nov. 24, 1713 – Aug. 28, 1784)

By Franciscan Media - In 1776, when the American Revolution was beginning in the east, another part of the future United States was being born in California. That year a gray-robed Franciscan founded Mission San Juan Capistrano, now famous for its annually returning swallows. San Juan was the seventh of nine missions established under the direction of this indomitable Spaniard... Born on Spain’s island of Mallorca, Serra entered the Franciscan Order taking the name of Saint Francis’ childlike companion, Brother Juniper.