Today’s Saint

October 10, 2017

Saint of the Day for October 10:  Saint Francis Borgia (October 28, 1510 – September 30, 1572)

By Fr. Don Miller, OFM, Franciscan Media Saint Francis Borgia’s Story Today’s saint grew up in an important family in 16th-century Spain, serving in the imperial court and […]
October 9, 2017

Saint of the Day for October 9: Saint Denis and Companions (d. 258?)

By Fr. Don Miller, OFM, Franciscan Media  Saint Denis and Companions’ Story This martyr and patron of France is regarded as the first bishop of Paris. His popularity […]
October 7, 2017

Saint of the Day for October 7: Our Lady of the Rosary

By Fr. Don Miller, OFM, Franciscan Media - The Story of Our Lady of the Rosary - Saint Pius V established this feast in 1573. The purpose was to thank God for the victory of Christians over the Turks at Lepanto—a victory attributed to the praying of the rosary. Clement XI extended the feast to the universal Church in 1716.
October 6, 2017

Saint of the Day for October 6: Saint Bruno (c. 1030 – October 6, 1101)

By Fr. Don Miller, OFM, Franciscan Media Saint Bruno’s Story – This saint has the honor of having founded a religious order which, as the saying goes, has never […]

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