Saint of the Day Desk

St. Clare of Assisi, Saint of the Day, 11th August

On July 16, 1194, St. Clare of Assisi was born at Assisi as Chiara Offreduccio, the lovely eldest child of Favorino Sciffi, Count of Sasso-Rosso, and his wife Ortolan...

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Saint Hormisdas Pope, Saint of the Day, 6th August

Pope from 514-523, successor to St. Symmachus, Hormisdas was born in Frosinone, Campagna di Roma, Italy. He was an Italian, although he had a Persian name. His Persian name was probably given in ho...

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Saint John Vianney
Saint Lydia Purpuraria
Saint Ignatius Loyola
Saint Maxima
Saint Martha

Saint Alphonsa

St. Alphonsa was born in the present day Kottayam District, Kerala, India as Annakkutty. She was raised by her maternal aunt, as Anna’s mother died when she was very young. Anna was well on her w...

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