Select your language
He is known as a just and prudent king, so much so that he earned the nickname prud’homme (“wise man”). He was also a reformer of institutions and often acted as a mediator in international conflicts. This is Louis IX, King of France. He was born on April 25, 1214, and became king at only twelve years old.
Bartholomew is one of the twelve Apostles chosen by Jesus to continue His mission and proclaim the Gospel to all nations. He is mentioned in the Synoptic Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, as well as in the Acts of the Apostles. Christian tradition also identifies him with the Apostle Nathanael, mentioned in the Gospel of John, although this identification is debated by some contemporary scholars.
She was the first canonized saint to be born in the Americas. A great mystic, she sought to imitate the example of Saint Catherine of Siena and entered the Dominican Third Order. She is Saint Rose of Lima, whose birth name was Isabel de Flores.
On the octave of the Assumption, the Church celebrates the memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This feast was instituted by Pope Pius XII in 1955, originally set for May 31, but later moved to August 22 to highlight more clearly the connection between Mary’s queenship and her Assumption into heaven in body and soul.
He is known for having compiled the Catechism that bears his name, for granting Communion to children from the age of seven and for promoting important reforms within the Church. This is Saint Pius X, born Giuseppe Sarto.
“If the waves of pride, ambition, slander, and envy toss you here and there, look to the star, call upon Mary! If anger, greed, or sensual urges shake the little boat of your soul, turn your thoughts to Mary!
Select your language