Daily Saints

August 29: Beheading of the John the Baptist

The universal Church marks the beheading of John the Baptist on 29 August. He prepared the way for Jesus. He lived as a hermit...

August 28: Saint Augustine

St. Augustine was born on 13 November, 354 in the town of Thagaste (now Souk-Ahras in modern-day Algeria). He becomes one of the most...

August 27: Saint Monica

Monica was born into a Catholic family in 332. She was born in the North African city of Tagaste located in present-day Algeria. She...

August 26: Saint Jeanne Elizabeth des Bichier des Anges

St. Jeanne was born July 1773 in La Blanc, France. She was educated in a convent school and she witnessed closely and was personally...

August 25: Saint Louis IX of France

St. Louis was born to King Louis VIII and Blanche of Castile, at Poissy on 25 April 1215. Louis was made King at only...

August 24: Saint Bartholomew, Apostle

Saint Bartholomew is one of the Twelve Apostles, mentioned sixth in the three Gospel lists (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:14), and seventh in...

August 23: Saint Rose of Lima

Isabel Flores de Oliva was born in Lima, Peru on 30 April 1586. She was baptized in the parish of San Sebastián in Lima...

August 22: Saint Philip Benizi

Saint Phili Benzini was born on 15 August (Feast of the Assumption) 1233 in the district of Oltrarno, Florence, Italy. He was a brilliant...

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