Sts. Nereus & Achilleus (OM)
Saints Nereus and Achilleus were early Christian martyrs who are commemorated together on May 12. According to tradition, they were soldiers in the Roman army who converted to Christianity during […]
Saints Nereus and Achilleus were early Christian martyrs who are commemorated together on May 12. According to tradition, they were soldiers in the Roman army who converted to Christianity during […]
Saint Pancras (d. 304) was a young Christian martyr who is venerated as one of the saints of the early Church. He was just 14 years old when he was […]
Mother’s Day, while not a liturgical feast in the Catholic Church, holds significant spiritual and cultural relevance. The Church honours motherhood as a reflection of God’s love and care, with […]
Our Lady of Fatima refers to the title given to the Virgin Mary following her apparitions to three shepherd children—Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta—in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917. Over six months, […]
Saint Matthias was the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot after his betrayal and death. According to the Acts of the Apostles, Matthias was selected by the remaining eleven apostles […]
The Vigil of Pentecost is celebrated on the evening before Pentecost Sunday, marking the culmination of the Easter season. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, […]
Pentecost, celebrated fifty days after Easter, commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and Mary in the upper room in Jerusalem, as described in Acts 2. This […]
Saint Bernardine of Siena (1380–1444) was an Italian Franciscan friar, preacher, and theologian known for his fervent evangelization and devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus. A prolific preacher, Bernardine […]
Saint Eugène de Mazenod (1782–1861) was a French bishop and founder of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, a religious congregation dedicated to evangelization and serving the poor. Born into […]
Saint Christopher Magallanes and his companions were a group of 25 Mexican martyrs who were killed during the Cristero War, a period of violent persecution against the Catholic Church in […]