Category Archives: Saint Of The Day

Born in 1550 in Bocchianico, Italy.  He entered the military and fought for the Venetians.  He was addicted to gambling and was penniless by 1574.  He was injured while fighting and had a diseased leg.  He became a Capuchin novice but because of his injured leg wasn’t permitted to become a priest.  He became director of St. Giacomo Hospital in Rome and devoted himself to caring for the sick.  St. Philip Neri, his confessor, gave him permission to be ordained.  He and two of his companions founded their own congregation, The Carmellians, (the Ministers of the Sick).  Holy Ghost Hospital in Rome was another of their ministries, which had to be enlarged to care for all the sick.  In 1591 Pope Gregory XIV made the congregation into an Order.  They sent members to minister to the wounded troops fighting in Hungary and Croatia, the first “field medical unit”.  He was gravely ill for many years and resigned as superior of the Order in 1607.  He died in Rome on July 14.  He was canonized in 1746 by Pope Leo XIII and was declared patron of the sick by Pope Pius XI, July 14. 

FEAST DAY:  July 18

PATRON OF:  Nurses, nursing groups

CROSSES & CRUCIFIXES

Responsorial Psalm

You saved my life, O Lord; I shall not die.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

(a) Incarnation

Today’s Question-

According to the Prologue of the Gospel of John, how is it expressed that the eternal Son of God became man?

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During the French Revolution in 1789, all monastic vows were suspended, and in 1790 it was decreed that these vows were not recognized by the law.  All monastic goods were inventoried at Compiegne by a former monk.  The nuns of the Carmel of Compiegne consisted of 15 choir members, 3 lay sisters.  Two nuns were golden jubilations and one was ready to be professed.  They rejected the opportunity to go out into the new world of enlightenment.   They received state pensions at first based on their monastic property.  In September 1792, they were obliged to live as private citizens and put out of their convent.  They continued to follow their Rule in groups of four.  They were arrested and imprisoned because of renouncing the oath of allegiance to the new constitution and continuance of their monastic life.  They suffered indignities and brutalities on their transfer to Paris and were led before the revolutionary tribunal.  They went to the place of execution singing “Salve Regina” and “Veni Creator” which astonished the crowd to silence.  They renewed their baptismal vows  and religious profession as they individually went forth to give their life for their Divine Bridegroom. They kept singing “Praise the Lord” all you natons” until all were beheaded.

FEAST DAY:  July 17

SAINT BOOKS

Responsorial Psalm

From heaven the Lord looks down on the earth.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

(c) assumed

Today’s Question-

What mystery is about God’s Son assuming a human nature?

(a) Assumption     (b) Incarnation    (c) Immaculate Conception

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Mt. Carmel was the first place dedicated to the Blessed Virgin.  Before her Assumption into heaven, a chapel was erected in her honor.  The Order of the Carmelites takes its name from there.  The feast of the “Scapular” is also July 16.  Pious tradition says that on July 16, 1251, our Lady appeared to St. Simon Stock, General of the Carmelites at Cambridge, England.  She showed him the scapular and promised supernatural favors and her special protection to his Order and to all the people who would wear her scapular.  A person must be invested by a priest who has the faculties and lead a consistent Christian life to obtain the indulgencies and other benefits which she promised to those who wear the Carmelite scapular.

FEAST DAY:  July 16

STATUES

Responsorial Psalm

The Lord will not abandon his people.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

True

Today’s Question-

At the conception of Jesus, the humanity of Jesus was _____________ by divine Word.

(a) absorbed     (b) adopted     (c) assumed

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St. Bonaventure was born in Bagnorea in Tuscany in 1221.  He was named John.  His mother pleaded with St. Francis of Assisi for his recovery from a dangerous illness. Foreseeing the greatness of the child, Francis cried “O buona ventura”–O good fortune–and his name was changed to Bonaventure.  He entered the Franciscan Order at age 22.  After making his vows, he was sent to Paris to complete his studies.  In Paris he and the great St. Thomas Aquinas became great friends.  Both received their Doctorate.  King St. Louis was also a great friend of his.  He was chosen General of his Order at age 35.  Much internal dissension affected the Order and Bonaventure restored perfect calm.  He did much for his Order by composing the life of  St. Francis, helping at the translation of the relics of St. Anthony of Padua.  Pope Clement IV nominated him Archbishop of York, but he begged not to be forced to accept this honor.  Gregory X made him Cardinal and Bishop Albano, a greater dignity.  He abdicated the office of General of the Franciscan Order before his death on July 15, 1274 while at the Second Council of Lyons.  He was known as “The Seraphic Doctor”.

FEAST DAY:  July 15

PATRON OF:  Bowel disorders

POPE FRANCIS

Responsorial Psalm

God upholds his city for ever.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

(b) by the power of the Holy Spirit

Today’s Question-

Christ’s earthly body was subject to limitations of space and time.  True or false?

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The names of the many ancient martyrs of the Church have been suppressed.  This feast has been inserted into the Calendar on the day following that of Sts. Peter and Paul to honor those first martyrs of the Church of Rome put to death during the persecution under Nero (in the year 64).  A great fire erupted in the Palatine and Celius and burned for six days.  No cause was found for this conflagration, but Nero blamed it on the Christians.  They were torn apart by wild beasts or burned like torches.  Even the pagans were indignant at this cruel treatment.  This feast had been celebrated on June 27 in Rome since 1923.

FEAST DAY:  June 30

GRIEVING

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Remember this, you who never think of God.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

Six

Today’s Question-

God rested on this day and blessed his work of creation.

(a)  the Sabbath     (b) Sunday     (c) Friday

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St. Peter, whose name was Simon, was a fisherman.  His brother Andrew introduced him to Jesus and he became a disciple.  Peter is spoken of more than any of the apostles by the Church.  Christ stayed at his home, preached from his boat, sent him the first message of the Resurrection.  He began his work as head of the church after the Ascension.  He delivered public sermons, cured people and received Gentiles into the Church.  He was miraculously rescued from prison.  He presided at the Apostolic Council of Jerusalem where they decided that Gentile converts were not subject to the law of circumcision and later it was decided that the Jews were not bound by this law.  He dwelt in Rome for about 25 years and was the first Bishop of the Church there.  At age 67 he was crucified.  He asked to be head downward. 

FEAST DAY:  June 29

PATRON OF:  Fishermen, bridge builders, shipbuilders, clock builders

 St. Paul was born in Tarsus of Jewish Parents.  He saw Christians as his enemies.  He was present at the stoning of St. Stephen.  He persecuted Christians until God spoke to him on the road to Damascus, blinded him, and put him in a trance.  When he awoke, he was a changed man.  He went  to Rome and became the apostle of the Gentiles.  He went back to Tarsus and began to evangelize the people.  He was sent to the poor Christians along with with Barnabas during a famine.  They also went to the all the cities in Asia Minor and established churches there.  Paul had a vision which encouraged him to go to Macedonia to evangelize its people.  He preached the Gospel in many cities and then returned to Antioch.  He visited many of the same cities on his third missionary journey.  He made Ephesus the center of his missionary activity.  The Jews persecuted him and put him in prison for two years.  When he finally arrived at Rome he was imprisoned for another two years.  Tradition has it that after his release he traveled to Spain and finally back to Rome.  He was imprisoned again and was beheaded in the year 67. 

FEAST DAY:  June 29

PATRON:  Authors, lay people, evangelists, missionaries

THEOLOGY OF THE BODY

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

(a) Heaven

Today’s Question-

God did the work of creation in how many days?

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St. Irenaeus is one of the most important theologians of the 2^nd century.  Very little is known of him.  He was born in Asia Minor around 130.  He was placed in the care of the Bishop of Smyrna and St. Polycarp, the disciple of St. John the Apostle.  After studying in Rome, he became a priest of Lyons in Gaul.  He became Bishop of Lyons in 178 succeeding St. Pothinus.  He converted many to the Faith through his preaching and writings and did much to combat the rampant heresies, especially of the Gnostics and Valentinians.  His principal works are: “Against Heresies” and “The Proof of the Apostolic Preaching“.  He is regarded as a link between the East and West.  During the persecution of Septimus, he died a martyr in 202.

FEAST DAY:  June 28

COOKBOOKS

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Lord, forget not the souls of your poor ones.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

False

Today’s Question-

Where is God’s dwelling place?

(a) heaven    (b) garden of Eden     (c) purgatory

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Born in Alexandria, Egypt around 374.  Bishop Nestorius of Constantinople maintained that Jesus Christ was a man only.  That he was born of Mary and that because of His great merits He acquired His Divinity.  Cyril strenuously defended the Divine maternity of Mary.  Nestorius and his doctrines were condemned at the General Council of Ephesus at which Cyril presided.  Cyril and his followers paid dearly for this victory at the hands of Nestorius.  St. Cyril left many treatises and an apologetical work against Julian the Apostate.  He died in 444.

FEAST DAY:  June 27

ART

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

The Lord’s kindness is everlasting to those who fear him.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

(b) Trinity

Today’s Question-

According to the Bible, material things are bad.   True or False?

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John and Paul were brothers and probably martyred in Rome.  That is all that is known of them.  The rest is legend–as follows:  They were army officers assigned to Constantia, the daughter of Emperor Constantine.  On an expedition under Gallicanus, they told him that seemingly sure defeat by the Scythians could be won if he would become a Christian.  He did and the enemy was put to flight by a legion of angels.  They denounced Julian the Apostate  when he became emperor and refused to obey him because of his apostasy.  They were executed.  The basilica erected over their “graves” was dedicated to John and Paul–probably to the apostles rather than these martyrs.  They died June 26.

FEAST DAY:  June 26

WEDDING CROSSES

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

Holy Spirit

Today’s Question-

What mystery of the Christian faith is about the mystery of God in himself?

(a) Incarnation     (b) Trinity     (c) Resurrection

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Born in 1085 of noble parents.  He was orphaned as an infant and relatives raised him.  At age 14 he went on a pilgrimage to Compostela.  Several years later he went to Monte Sclicoli as a hermit.  On a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, he was attacked by robbers.  As a hermit on Monte Virgliano he organized many disciples into a community that became known as the Hermits of Monte Vergine and built a monastery.  His strictness brought objections so he, and St. John of Matera and five followers founded a community on Monte Laceno in Apulia.  Their hermitages were destroyed by fire and William moved to Monte Cognato in Basilicata.  He left and founded several other monasteries.  One was in Salerno opposite the palace and he became adviser to King Roger I of Naples. William died at Guglietto on June 25.

FEAST DAY:  June 25

SANCTUARY LAMPS

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Teach me the way of your decrees, O Lord.

QUIZ

Yesterday’s Answer-

False

Today’s Question-

Who is the third person of the Blessed Trinity?

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