Saint of the day and spiritual life #pauvres

Saint Louis, Louis IX of France, Christian king, Catholic Church, canonization, August 25, justice, charity, poor, hospitals, Blanche of Castile, Notre-Dame de Paris, Sainte-Chapelle, Sorbonne, peace, mediator, crusades, Tunis, Poissy, Basilica of Saint-Denis, Boniface VIII

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 John of God is a prominent figure in Christian history, known for founding the Order of Hospitallers, dedicated to caring for the sick and poor. His journey is that of a man transformed by faith, moving from a life of wandering to a mission of total service to the most vulnerable.