Saint Of The Day For December 10: Saint Gregory III
A Syriac by birth, he succeeded Gregory II and was elected on 18 March 731 by popular acclamation. His pontificate…
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Saint Of The Day For December 9: Saint Juan Diego
The narrative of the Guadalupe apparitions is compelling. The protagonist is an unknown Mexican Indian, Juan Diego,…
Saint Of The Day For December 8: Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
A feast called the Conception of Mary arose in the Eastern Church in the seventh century. It came to the West in…
Saint Of The Day For December 7: Saint Ambrose
He is among the great holy doctors of the Western Church. Bishop of Milan, inventor of hymns, initiator of…
Saint Of The Day For December 6: Saint Nicholas
St Nicholas is one of the most popular and beloved saints, due to the tradition of him being the patron saint of…
Saint Of The Day For December 5: Saint Sabas, Abbott
The Life of St Sabas: Born in Mutalasca, near Caesarea of Cappadocia in 439, he entered the monastery while still…
Saint of the Day for December 4: Saint John Damascene
John 's Story: was born in Syria, in Damascus, into an influential family of Christian Arabs and, while still…
Saint Of The Day For December 3: Saint Francis Xavier
Forty-six years of life, eleven of which were spent in the missions: with good reason, Saint Francis Xavier can be…
Saint Of The Day For December 2: Saint Silverius, Pope
Originally from what is now Ciociaria, Silverius was the 58th Pope of the Church of Rome, deposed and then forced…
Saint Of The Day For December 1: Saint Eligius
St. Eligius is the patron saint of goldsmiths and, by extension, of metalworkers, ironmongers, blacksmiths, horses…