Feast Day: February 17
These devout Florentines came from some of the most famous and prosperous families of Florence, Italy. Deeply affected by the excessive...
Saint John Bosco, Priest (1815-1888). Feast Day: 31Jan
Giovanni Melchior Bosco was born in Piedmont (now in north-western Italy) and raised by his mother...
Feast Day: January 25
An important feast day for most of the main churches, Paul’s conversion signifies the overwhelming power of the Christian faith to...
Feast Day: January 17
Anthony (Antonius) comes from ana, above, and tenes, holding, meaning one who holds on to higher things and despises worldly things....
Throughout the Church’s liturgical seasons, many feasts are honored in the memory and honor (not worship!) of Mary, being the Mother of God and of Jesus Christ.
According to the legend, Nicholas was a great miracle worker who provided a dowry of gold for three poor girls whose father was forcing them into a life of prostitution.
