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 […]

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 […]

Blessed Louis-Zéphirin Moreau (1824–1901) was a Canadian priest and the founder of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary in Quebec. Deeply committed to education and the […]

World Day of Prayer for the Church in China, observed annually on May 24, is a day of solidarity and intercession for the Catholic Church in China. It was established […]

Saint Philip Neri (1515–1595) was an Italian priest and founder of the Congregation of the Oratory, a religious community dedicated to prayer, education, and charitable work. Known for his joyful […]

Saint Augustine of Canterbury (c. 540–604) was an Italian Benedictine monk and the first Archbishop of Canterbury. Sent by Pope Gregory the Great to evangelize the Anglo-Saxons in England, Augustine […]

Saint Paul VI (1897–1978), born Giovanni Battista Montini, was the Pope from 1963 to 1978. He is best known for his leadership during the final stages of the Second Vatican […]

The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated on May 31, honours the moment when Mary, pregnant with Jesus, visited her cousin Elizabeth, who was pregnant with John the Baptist. […]