Saint of the day and spiritual life

La Divine Miséricorde est une fête instituée par le Pape Jean Paul II dans l’Eglise universelle le 30 avril 2000 lors de la canonisation de la sœur Faustine Kowalaska.Elle est aussi un moment des indulgences plénières et partielles.

Saint Stanislaus (1030-1079) is a major figure of Christianity in Poland. He was Bishop of Krakow and is today one of the patron saints of Poland. His history is marked by his religious commitment and his opposition to King Boleslaw II. He died a martyr.

Named after Maria Anna Donati, Blessed Celestine of the Mother of God, Foundress of the Congregation of Saint Joseph Calasanz (+ 1925), she was born in Marradi, near Florence, on October 26, 1848. She led her life in simplicity and total humility, dedicating herself to God to serve the poorest.

Saint John Baptist de La Salle (1651-1719), French Catholic priest, educator, and founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. He revolutionized education by establishing free schools for poor children. He was proclaimed a saint on May 24, 1900, and patron saint of all educators on May 15, 1950.

Saint Vincent Ferrer (1350-1419) was a Spanish Dominican priest, famous for his eloquence, preaching missions, and miracles. He marked his era with his commitment to reforming the Church and preaching conversion. He is the patron saint of preachers, builders, and people in distress.

Saint Isidore of Seville (c. 560 – April 4, 636) was a Spanish bishop, theologian, and encyclopedist. He is considered one of the greatest scholars of his time and one of the last Fathers of the Church. Canonized and proclaimed a Doctor of the Church in 1722, he is also the patron saint of the Internet and computer scientists due to his encyclopedic work.

Richard de Wyche was born in 1197 in Droitwich, Worcestershire, England and died on April 3, 1253. Saint Richard was an English bishop of the Diocese of Chichester known for his piety, faith, courage, humility, and ecclesiastical reforms.

Saint Francis of Paola (1416-1507) was a hermit monk and founder of the Order of Minims. His monks observed a perpetual fast, avoiding all animal foods (a strict vegan diet). This rule, known as the "perpetual Lenten fast," was one of the most severe in the Church. He is the patron saint of sailors and the elderly.

The Annunciation is one of the most important events in Christianity. It marks the moment when the angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will conceive and give birth to Jesus, the Son of God.

Saint Joseph, husband of the Virgin Mary and foster father of Jesus, is a central figure in Christianity. Although the Gospels provide little information about him, Christian tradition and certain texts have enriched his story.

Born around 315 near Jerusalem, Cyril of Alexandria was a defender of the Nicene Creed against Arianism; author of the Mystagogical Catecheses, participant in the Council of Constantinople (381), recognized as a Doctor of the Church in 1883; he died in 386.

Saint Patrick was born in the late 4th century, around the year 385, into a Christian family in Britannia, a province of the Roman Empire. He was born around the year 461, probably on March 17, which became the date of his liturgical feast.