Today’s Saint

July 11, 2018

Saint of the Day for July 11: St. Benedict (c. 480 – c. 547)

By Franciscan Media Saint Benedict’s Story – It is unfortunate that no contemporary biography was written of a man who has exercised the greatest influence on monasticism in […]

July 10, 2018

Saint of the Day for July 10: St. Veronica Giuliani (Dec. 27, 1660 – July 9, 1727)

By Franciscan Media Saint Veronica Giuliani’s Story – Veronica’s desire to be like Christ crucified was answered with the stigmata. Veronica was born in Mercatelli, Italy. It is […]

July 9, 2018

Saint of the Day for July 9: 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 the […]

July 7, 2018

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 in […]

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