Today’s Saint

May 21, 2018

Saint of the Day for May 21: St. Cristóbal Magallanes and Companions (d. between 1915 and 1937)

By Franciscan Media Saint Cristóbal Magallanes and Companions’ Story – Like Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, SJ, Cristóbal and his 24 companion martyrs lived under a very anti-Catholic government […]

May 18, 2018

Saint of the Day for May 18: St. John I (c. 470 – May 18, 526)

By Franciscan Media Saint John I’s Story – Pope John I inherited the Arian heresy, which denied the divinity of Christ. Italy had been ruled for 30 years […]

May 17, 2018

Saint of the Day for May 17: St. Paschal Baylon (May 24, 1540 – May 15, 1592)

By Franciscan Media Saint Paschal Baylon’s story – In Paschal’s lifetime the Spanish empire in the New World was at the height of its power, though France and […]

May 16, 2018

Saint of the Day for May 16: St. Margaret of Cortona (1247 – Feb. 22, 1297)

By Franciscan Media Saint Margaret of Cortona’s Story – Margaret was born of farming parents in Laviano, Tuscany. Her mother died when Margaret was seven; life with her […]

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