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St. Clement of Alexandria historically celebrated Dec. 4
Dec. 4 was once the traditional feast day of an early Christian theological author whose legacy is controversial, but who... Read more
Church remembers St. Peter of Alexandria, 'Seal of the Martyrs'
Local commemorations of the fourth-century martyr Saint Peter of Alexandria will take place on Nov. 25 and 26. Although his... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: being a saint is the only thing that matters
At a conference on faith and evangelization, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia told participants that sanctity is the single... Read more
Mother Cabrini shrine reopens in Chicago after a decade
After being closed for 10 years, the reopening of the National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini in Chicago has... Read more
Pope: saints connect us with eternity, fullness of life
Pope Benedict said that the solemnity of All Saints should help people reflect on the link between the Church on... Read more
Miracle could allow canonization of first Colombian-born saint
A second miracle confirmed on June 14 by doctors appointed by the Vatican's Congregation for the Causes of Saints could... Read more
Halloween coincides with feast of missionary bishop St. Wolfgang
Oct. 31, though best known as the Vigil of the Solemnity of All Saints (All Hallows’ Eve) in the Western... Read more
Saints are example for how to evangelize, Cardinal Amato says
The head of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints declared saints the “indispensable protagonists” of the New Evangelization, which... Read more
Italy's oldest Capuchin friar reflects on following St. Francis
As Catholics around the world celebrated the feast of St. Francis of Assisi on Oct.4, the oldest Capuchin friar in... Read more
Pope Benedict creates two new Doctors of the Church
Pope Benedict XVI has named two new Doctors of the Church: the 16th century Spanish priest St. John of Avila... Read more
Pharmacists' patron St. John Leonardi celebrated Oct. 9
On Oct. 9, the Catholic Church honors the memory of Saint John Leonardi, who studied to become a pharmacist but... Read more
Church remembers Carthusian monastic founder St. Bruno Oct. 6
On Oct. 6, the Catholic Church commemorates Saint Bruno of Cologne, founder of the Carthusian order of monks who remain... Read more
Egyptian monk and bishop St. Paphnutius celebrated on Sept. 11
On Sept. 11, the Catholic Church honors Saint Paphnutius, an Egyptian monk who became a bishop, endured torture for the... Read more
Church remembers priest-monk St. Cloud on Sept. 7
On Sept. 7, the Catholic Church honors the memory of Saint Clodoald, popularly known as Saint Cloud, who escaped from... Read more
St. Augustine premieres on the big screen
“Restless Heart,” a feature film about the famous theologian St. Augustine of Hippo, is now available for sponsored theatrical screenings... Read more
Memorial of Pope St. Pius X celebrated Aug. 21
On Aug. 21, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of Pope Saint Pius X, known for opposing doctrinal errors,... Read more
Pope explains St. Dominic's nine ways of prayer
On the Feast of St. Dominic, Pope Benedict XVI praised the founder of the Order of Preachers as “a man... Read more
Cardinal lauds St. Juan Diego for imparting the faith to Mexico
Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City praised the 14th century saint Juan Diego for teaching the Catholic faith to... Read more
Church to honor 'Doctor of Homilies' on July 30
On July 30, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Peter Chrysologus, a fifth-century Italian bishop known for testifying courageously to Christ's... Read more
Lebanese hermit St. Charbel remembered July 24
On July 24, the Catholic Church celebrates the life of St. Charbel Makhlouf, a Maronite Catholic priest, monk, and hermit... Read more
