Today’s Saint

June 30, 2021

Saint of the Day for June 30: First Martyrs of the Church of Rome

Franciscan Media - There were Christians in Rome within a dozen or so years after the death of Jesus, though they were not the converts of the “Apostle of the Gentiles” (Romans 15:20). Paul had not yet visited them at the time he wrote his great letter in 57-58 A.D.
June 26, 2021

Saint of the Day for June 26: Blessed Raymond Lull

Franciscan Media - Raymond worked all his life to promote the missions and died a missionary to North Africa... Raymond was born at Palma on the island of Mallorca in the Mediterranean Sea. He earned a position in the king’s court there. One day a sermon inspired him to dedicate his life to working for the conversion of the Muslims in North Africa. ...
June 25, 2021

Saint of the Day for June 25: Blessed Jutta of Thuringia

Franciscan Media - Today’s patroness of Prussia began her life amidst luxury and power but died the death of a simple servant of the poor... In truth, virtue and piety were always of prime importance to Jutta and her husband, both of noble rank. The two were set to make a pilgrimage together to the holy places in Jerusalem, but her husband died on the way. ...
June 24, 2021

Saint of the Day for June 24: Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

Franciscan Media - Jesus called John the greatest of all those who had preceded him: “I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John….” But John would have agreed completely with what Jesus added: “[Y]et the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he” (Luke 7:28).

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