Today’s Saint

May 11, 2019

Saint of the Day for May 11: St. Ignatius of Laconi (Dec. 17, 1701 – May 11, 1781)

By Franciscan Media Saint Ignatius of Laconi’s Story Ignatius is another sainted begging brother. He was the second of seven children of peasant parents in Sardinia. […]

May 10, 2019

Saint of the Day for May 10: St. Damien de Veuster of Moloka’i (Jan. 3, 1840 – April 15, 1889)

By Franciscan Media Saint Damien de Veuster of Moloka’i’s Story – When Joseph de Veuster was born in Tremelo, Belgium, in 1840, few people in Europe had […]

May 9, 2019

Saint of the Day for May 9: St. John of Avila (c. 1500 – May 10, 1569)

By Franciscan Media Saint John of Avila’s Story – Born in the Castile region of Spain, John was sent at the age of 14 to the University […]

May 8, 2019

Saint of the Day for May 8: St. Peter of Tarentaise (1102 – 1175)

By Franciscan Media Saint Peter of Tarentaise’s Story – There are two men named Saint Peter of Tarentaise who lived one century apart. The man we honor today […]

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