Saint of the Day
Birthplace: Lystra Lycaonia
Date of Birth and Death: 1st century
Feast Day: January 26th
Notable: Bishop
Life:Timothy was born in the Lystra Lycaonia area. His father was a Gentile but his mother was converted Christian. When St. Paul came to Lystra, he met Timothy and was so impressed by his character that Paul made Timothy a disciple despite his [...]
Birthplace: Parzham Bavaria
Date of Birth and Death: 1818-1894
Feast Day: April 21st
Notable: Capuchin Lay Brother
Life:Born as Johann Birndorfer, the youngest of nine children, he grew up in a pious loving environment on a farm. He frequently sought silence and solitude to worship.
In his mid-teens, his parents died leaving him the farm and thereon led a life [...]
Birthplace: Unknown
Date of Birth and Death: 4th century
Feast Day: December 4th
Notable: Patroness of Firefighters, Prisoners, Builders and Others
Life:According to legend, Barbara was a fourth century Christian martyr. her father, Dioscorus, imprisoned her in a high tower while she was growing up so no man would be tempted by her great beauty. Barbara passed the time [...]
Birthplace: Ireland
Date of Birth and Death: 543-615
Feast Day: November 23rd
Notable: Abbot of Luxeuil and Bobbio
Life:Born in Leinster Ireland, Columbanus was a handsome, well educated young man who had an eye for attractive women. When a female hermit advised him to turn his back on temptation, he took her literally. against his mother’s will, he [...]
Birthplace: Hungary
Date of Birth and Death: 1242-1270
Feast Day: January 18th
Notable: Nun
Life:Margaret was born a royal princess of Hungary with all of the privileges of that class. but she choose to live humbly as a nun. Her father was Bela IV, King of Hungary during the time when Hungary was under threat from various enemies [...]
Birthplace: Bratislava Hungary
Date of Birth and Death: 1207 – 1231
Feast Day: November 17th
Notable: Patroness of the Homeless, Nursing Services, Charities and others
Life: St. Elizabeth was a Hungarian princess who was betrothed at an early age to a German prince and was married at 14 years old. Although she was surrounded by luxury, she a deep [...]
Birthplace: Poitiers France
Date of Birth and Death: 300-368
Feast Day: January 14th
Notable: Patron of Children with Learning Disabilities
Life:
At the time of St. Hilary’s birth, the Church was just becoming established as Emperor Constantine legalised Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. Born of rich, pagan parents, he was intrigued by the Scriptures and decided to learn more about [...]
Birthplace: Italy
Date of Birth and Death: 1225 – 1274
Feast Day: January 28th
Notable: Patron of Catholic Schools and Students
Life:
St. Thomas Aquinas was born in southern Italy around 1225. He was of noble descent and educated at the best schools. At the University of Naples, he showed exceptional ability in speech and logic. Influenced by the [...]