Today’s Saint

November 1, 2018

Solemnity of All Saints, November 1

The Story of the Solemnity of All Saints - The earliest certain observance of a feast in honor of all the saints is an early fourth-century commemoration of “all the martyrs.” In the early seventh century, after successive waves of invaders plundered the catacombs, Pope Boniface IV gathered up some 28 wagon-loads of bones and reinterred them beneath the Pantheon, a Roman temple dedicated to all the gods....
October 31, 2018

Saint of the Day for October 31: St. Wolfgang of Regensburg (c. 924 – Aug. 31, 994)

By Franciscan Media Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg’s Story – Wolfgang was born in Swabia, Germany, and was educated at a school located at the abbey of Reichenau. There […]
October 30, 2018

Saint of the Day for October 30: St. Alphonsus Rodriguez (1533 – Oct. 30, 1617)

By Franciscan Media Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez’s Story -Tragedy and challenge beset today’s saint early in life, but Alphonsus Rodriguez found happiness and contentment through simple service and […]
October 29, 2018

Saint of the Day for October 29: Narcissus of Jerusalem (d. c. 216)

By Franciscan Medi Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem’s Story – Life in second- and third-century Jerusalem couldn’t have been easy, but Saint Narcissus managed to live well beyond 100. […]

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