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Saint of the day

Saint of the day

August 4: St. John Mary Vianney, Patron of Parish Priests

Unshakable Trust in God

A humble parish priest who, relying solely on God, managed to awaken his parishioners from spiritual indifference and tepid belief bringing about a revival of faith. His life as a priest dedicated to the Lord and the salvation of souls, as a dispenser of Christ’s mercy, made him a point of reference for the needy, sinners, and those in search of peace.

August 3: Saint Lydia

The First Disciple of Saint Paul

Lydia is a saint whose name does not appear in any official martyrology, yet she is mentioned in a well-known passage from the Acts of the Apostles, written by the evangelist Luke.

August 2: Saint Peter Julian Eymard

The Apostle of the Eucharist

Pierre-Julien Eymard was born in France, on February 4, 1811, in La Mure (Isère), into a modest and devout Christian family. From a young age, he demonstrated a deep devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and aspired to become a priest, though his father initially opposed the idea.

August 1st: Saint Alphonsus Maria de’ Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Theological Reflection in Service of the Human Person

Proclaiming the Word of God “to the most abandoned and spiritually neglected” was the mission and charism of Saint Alphonsus Maria de’ Liguori. A man of broad culture in the humanities, law, theology, and philosophy, he was a fervent Christian layman before becoming a priest.

July 30: Saint Peter Chrysologus, Doctor of the Church

"Man of the Golden Words"

Saint Peter Chrysologus was likely born in Forum Cornelii (modern-day Imola) around the year 380. He was initiated into the Christian faith and ordained deacon by Bishop Cornelius of Imola. Between the years 424 and 429, he was appointed Bishop of Ravenna by Pope Sixtus III., Ravenna had been the seat of the emperor of the Western Roman Empire since the year 404. Peter was the first Metropolitan Bishop of Ravenna who was not of Eastern origin.

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