Saint of the Day

St. Ephrem

"O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, faintheartedness, lust of power, and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to your se...

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Saint Francis Caracciolo

Born in Villa Santa Maria, Italy on October 13, 1563, Francis Caracciolo was given the name Ascanio at his baptism. His mother was a relative of St. Thomas Aquinas. He lived a virtuous life as a y...

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Saint Justin the Martyr
Saint Petronilla
Saint Joan of Arc
Saint Bona of Pisa

Saint Mariana de Paredes

Mariana de Paredes y Flores, who later adopted the name Mariana de Jesus, was born on October 31, 1618 in Quito, Ecuador (at the time, Ecuador was a part of Peru), to affluent Spanish parents. She ...

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