Saint of the Day – Cradio

Blessed Richard Bere was a man who died for his faith. The post Blessed Richard Bere appeared first on Cradio.

St Jeanne Jugan was a woman of compassion for the elderly poor people. The post St Jeanne Jugan appeared first on Cradio.

St Augustine went from a life of loose living to become one of the greatest saints to have ever lived. The post St Augustine appeared first on Cradio.

St. Monica was married by arrangement to a pagan official in North Africa, who was much older than she, and although generous, was also violent tempered... The post St Monica appeared first on Cradio.

Bl Karl Leisner was born on 28 February 1915 in Rees, Germany... The post Bl Karl Leisner appeared first on Cradio.

In Louis IX of France were united the qualities of a just and upright sovereign, a fearless warrior, and a saint. The post St Louis of France appeared first on Cradio.

The name (Bartholomaios) means “son of Talmai” (or Tholmai) which was an ancient Hebrew name, borne, e.g. by the King of Gessur whose daughter was a wife of David (2 Samuel 3:3). It shows, at least, that Bartholomew was of Hebrew descent; it may have been his genuine proper name or simply added to distinguish him as the son of Talmai. Outside [...] The post St Bartholomew appeared first on Cradio.

St. Rose of Lima is the patroness of Latin America and the Philippines. This South American Saint's real name was Isabel, but she was such a beautiful baby that she was called Rose, and that name remained... The post St Rose of Lima appeared first on Cradio.

Queenship of Mary is a feast day where we venerate the Blessed Virgin Mary as Queen. The post Queenship of Mary appeared first on Cradio.

St Pius X was the first Pope of the 20th Century and brought many reforms to the Church. The post St Pius X appeared first on Cradio.

St Bernard of Clairvaux was a man who showed great intelligence and holiness and became a Doctor of the Church. The post St Bernard of Clairvaux appeared first on Cradio.

St John Eudes wanted to bring Christ to the poor by forming educated, zealous priests. The post St John Eudes appeared first on Cradio.

St Helena converted to Christianity in her later life and she discovered the True Cross while in the Holy Land. The post St Helena appeared first on Cradio.

St Joan of the Cross was born in 1666 in Anjou, France. She was known for dedicating her life to the service of the poor, elderly and sick. Joan founded what came to be known as the Congregation of St. Anne of Providence. In her time she also founded 12 religious houses, hospices and schools. St Joan of the Cross [...] The post St Joan of the Cross appeared first on Cradio.

He was a son of the Hungarian chief Géza and was baptized, together with his father, by Archbishop St. Adalbert of Prague in 985, on which occasion he changed his heathen name Vaik (Vojk) into Stephen. The post St Steven of Hungary appeared first on Cradio.

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: a commemoration of the completion of Mary's earthly life and her body being assumed body and soul into heaven. The post The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared first on Cradio.

St Maximilian Kolbe is known for sacrificing his life for a young husband and father. The post St Maximilian Kolbe appeared first on Cradio.

Not much is known of his early life, but we do know that Hippolytus, a Greek, was a pupil of Irenaeus, who was a disciple of Polycarp, who was disciple of John the beloved disciple of Jesus. The post St Hippolytus of Rome appeared first on Cradio.

St Clare of Assisi was the founder of the Poor Clares and the lifelong friend and spiritual guide of St Francis. The post St Clare of Assisi appeared first on Cradio.

St Lawrence was an early martyr of the Church who looked after the poor of Rome. The post St Lawrence appeared first on Cradio.

St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) was a modern day saint who converted from Judaism to Catholicism. The post St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) appeared first on Cradio.

St Mary of the Cross Mackillop was a strong advocate for education and a champion of the poor. The post St Mary of the Cross Mackillop appeared first on Cradio.

St Cajetan loved working with the poor and showed great charity through the many encounters with people. The post St Cajetan appeared first on Cradio.

Venerable Anthony Margil was a missionary who had this great desire of bringing other people to Christ. The post Venerable Anthony Margil appeared first on Cradio.

Dedication of St Mary Major is one of the four main basilicas in Rome which is dedicated to Our Lady. The post Dedication of St Mary Major appeared first on Cradio.

St John Vianney is known for living out his priestly vocation who devoted his life to God and his people. The post St John Vianney appeared first on Cradio.

The saint was born in Rome in 1067 of wealthy parents, who adhered to the Orthodox confession of faith, and was brought up by them in piety. Having been deprived of his parents at seventeen years of age, he took up the study of the writings of the Fathers in the Greek language. Then he [...] The post St Anthony the Roman appeared first on Cradio.

St Peter Julian Eymard is known as the 'Apostle of the Eucharist.' The post St Peter Julian Eymard appeared first on Cradio.

St Alphonsus Liguori was the founder of the Redemptorists order. The post St Alphonsus Liguori appeared first on Cradio.

He was brought up in the household of Juan Velásquez de Cuellar, contador mayor to Ferdinand and Isabella, and in his suite probably attended the court from time to time, though not in the royal service... The post St Ignatius of Loyola appeared first on Cradio.

The life of Saint Leopold Mandic is characterised by the contrast between his physical frailty and his spiritual strength... The post St Leopold Mandic appeared first on Cradio.

Sister of Saint Lazarus and Saint Mary of Bethany. Friend of Jesus, and hostess to him in her house. May have been part of an early mission to France. The post St Martha appeared first on Cradio.

Blessed John Soreth was elected the General of Carmelites unanimously in 1451. This great man was one of the most prominent Priests of the Church. During his generalship, he reformed the Order and organized the Carmelite Sisterhoods. The first Convent of Carmelite nuns was formally founded at Guelder, Holland, on October 14, 1453. It must [...] The post Bl John Soreth appeared first on Cradio.

Maria Grazia Tarallo (1866-1912), was born and raised in a pious family, and received Christian education in Naples, Italy. At an early age of five, Maria made a private vow of virginity in front of the statue of Our Lady. At the age of 22, she desired to enter a convent, but unfortunately, her parents did not consent [...] The post Bl Maria of the Passion appeared first on Cradio.

Born in Westmorland, England, he went to Douai, France, in 1604, where he studied and received ordination in 1608. Upon returning home to England, William was forced to land in Scotland and was arrested and imprisoned for three years. He was released and went on to England, where he spent twenty of his thirty-three years [...] The post Bl William Ward appeared first on Cradio.

The James whose shrine is at Santiago de Compostela, in north-west Spain, was the brother of John (possibly the Evangelist). The Gospels (Matthew 4, 21-22; Mark 1, 19-20; Luke 5, 10-11) record that they were fishermen, the sons of Zebedee, partners with Simon Peter, and called by Jesus from mending their nets beside the sea [...] The post St James the Apostle appeared first on Cradio.

St Charbel is the first saint to be canonized from the Lebanese Maronite Order (LMO). Not a great deal is known about his life, mainly because he lived a hidden life in the silence and solitude of his hermitage. But he is a saint who continues to aid the faithful through his miracles. But the [...] The post St Charbel appeared first on Cradio.

From Prayers Attributed to St Bridget “Eternal praise be to you, my Lord Jesus Christ, for the time you endured on the cross the greatest torments and sufferings for us sinners. The sharp pain of your wounds fiercely penetrated even to your blessed soul and cruelly pierced your most sacred heart till finally you sent [...] The post St Bridget of Sweden appeared first on Cradio.

She is called "the Penitent". St. Mary was given the name 'Magdalen' because, though a Jewish girl, she lived in a Gentile town called Magdale... The post St Mary Magdalene appeared first on Cradio.

In the life of St Laurence of Brindisi, we see a man full of the courage and daring of Christ whose spirit carried him throughout the long and arduous years that he was engaged in a most trying apostolate... The post St Lawrence of Brindisi appeared first on Cradio.

Early accounts report that Saint Apollinaris was ordained Bishop by Saint Peter himself and sent as a missionary bishop to Ravenna during the reign of the emperor Claudius. Renowned for his powers to heal in the name of Christ, he was frequently exiled, tortured and imprisoned for the faith, and finally martyred. DOWNLOAD (Right click [...] The post St Apollonaris appeared first on Cradio.

Ss. Justa and Rufina were two Christian sisters from Seville, Spain who made fine earthenware pottery, with which they supported themselves and many of the city’s poor. Justa was born in 268; Rufina in 270, of a poor but pious Christian family. During a pagan festival, they refused to sell their wares for use in [...] The post Ss. Justa and Rufina appeared first on Cradio.

Pambo first came to the monasteries of the Nitrian desert seeking guidance from Egypt's pioneer abbot, St. Anthony. “What shall I do?” he asked Anthony. Old Anthony replied, “Be not confident of thy own righteousness; grieve not over a thing that is past; and be continent of thy tongue and belly.” The post St Pambo appeared first on Cradio.

He saw the Saracens attack Rome in 846; upon his ascension, to prevent its recurrence he fortified the city and its suburbs, building a wall around the Vatican... The post Pope Leo IV appeared first on Cradio.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel is the title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary, in her role as patroness of the Carmelite Order... The post Our Lady of Mount Carmel appeared first on Cradio.

St. Bonaventure, known as "the seraphic doctor," was born at Bagnorea in Tuscany, in 1221... The post St Bonaventure appeared first on Cradio.

Francis Solano was a Franciscan Friar hailed as a saint both in Spain, where he first labored, and in Peru, where he spent the last two decades of his life. The post St Francis Solano appeared first on Cradio.

The humility and spirit of justice of the Saint were equal to his zeal for religion. He cast himself at the feet of Herebert, Bishop of Cologne, and begged his pardon for having treated him with coldness, on account of a misunderstanding. He wished to abdicate and retire into a monastery, but yielded to the advice of the Abbot of Verdun, [...] The post St Henry appeared first on Cradio.

Franciscan member of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales. He was born in Clynog Fawr, Gwynedd, Wales, and left the island for Rome where he became a Franciscan. He was ordained and returned to England in 1592, where he used the alias Buckley to assist his work. Arrested by English authorities for caring for the prisoners [...] The post St John Jones appeared first on Cradio.

St. Benedict, the Father of Western monasticism and brother of Scholastica, was born in Italy in 480. The post St Benedict appeared first on Cradio.

The Seven Holy Brothers of Rome were martyred during the persecutions of Emperor Antoninus. The post Seven Holy Brothers of Rome appeared first on Cradio.