Today’s Saint

May 7, 2024

Saint of the Day for May 7: St. Rose Venerini

By Franciscan Media - By Franciscan Media - Rose was born at Viterbo in Italy, the daughter of a doctor. Following the death of her fiancé she entered a convent, but soon returned home to care for her newly widowed mother. Meanwhile, Rose invited the women of the neighborhood to recite the rosary in her home, forming a sort of sodality with them.

May 6, 2024

Saint of the Day for May 6: Saints Marian and James (d. May 6, 259)

By Franciscan Media - Saints Marian, an ordained lector, and James, a deacon, were martyred during the persecution of Valerian around the year 259. Few other facts are known about them... It seems that while they were in prison, each had a vision regarding his martyrdom. They drew courage from these apparitions and were able to courageously face death. They were joined in their deaths by other Christians.

May 4, 2024

Saint of the Day for May 4: Blessed Michael Giedroyc (c. 1425 – May 4, 1485)

By Franciscan Media - A life of physical pain and mental torment didn’t prevent Michael Giedroyc from achieving holiness... Born near Vilnius, Lithuania, Michael suffered from physical and permanent handicaps from birth. He was a dwarf who had the use of only one foot.

May 3, 2024

Saint of the Day for May 3: St. Philip and James

Franciscan Media - James, Son of Alphaeus: We know nothing of this man except his name, and, of course, the fact that Jesus chose him to be one of the 12 pillars of the New Israel, his Church. He is not the James of Acts, son of Clopas, “brother” of Jesus and later bishop of Jerusalem and the traditional author of the Letter of James. ..