Today’s Saint

July 9, 2019

Saint of the Day for July 9: St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions (d. 1648 – 1930)

By Franciscan Media Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions’ Story – Christianity arrived in China by way of Syria in the 600s. Depending on China’s relations with […]

July 8, 2019

Saint of the Day for July 8: Gregory Grassi and Companions (d. July 9, 1900)

By Franciscan Media Saint Gregory Grassi and Companions’ Story – Christian missionaries have often gotten caught in the crossfire of wars against their own countries. When the […]

July 6, 2019

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 5, 2019

Saint of the Day for July 5: St. Anthony Zaccaria (1502 – July 5, 1539)

By Franciscan Media Saint Anthony Zaccaria’s Story – At the same time that Martin Luther was attacking abuses in the Church, a reformation within the Church was […]

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