Saint of the day and spiritual life

Saint Augustin de Cantorbéry est un moine bénédictin, vivant à Rome au VIe siècle. Son aventure débuta lorsque le Pape Grégoire Ier l’envoya évangéliser en en Angleterre avec une quarantaine de moines de saint Benoît.

Saint Philippe Néri (1515-1595) est l’un des saints les plus rayonnants et les plus originaux de l’Église catholique. Prêtre, mystique, éducateur, conseiller spirituel et fondateur de la Congrégation de l’Oratoire, il a marqué la ville de Rome et l’Église universelle

Connue comme la sainte des causes désespérées, Sainte Rita de Cascia est l’une des figures les plus populaires du catholicisme. Née au XIVe siècle en Italie, elle incarne la foi, la patience, le pardon et la persévérance. Sa vie fut marquée par la souffrance, mais aussi par une foi inébranlable qui lui valut de nombreux miracles, aussi bien de son vivant qu’après sa mort.

Divine Mercy is a feast instituted by Pope John Paul II in the universal Church on April 30, 2000, during the canonization of Sister Faustina Kowalaska. It is also a time of plenary and partial indulgences.

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.

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.