Prayer intention of the Pope and the saints for the month of August 2026
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AUGUST INTENTION : For the evangelization of cities
“Let us pray that, in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness, we may find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, seeking creative means to build community.”
August Saints Calendar enriched with a brief commentary on their lives and spiritual roles
Early August: Founders and senior pastors
- August 1st : Saint Alphonsus Liguori – Founder of the Redemptorists and Doctor of the Church, he profoundly influenced moral theology through his great mercy towards sinners.
- August 2 : Saint Peter Julian Eymard – Nicknamed "the apostle of the Eucharist", this French priest founded the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament to promote perpetual adoration.
- August 3 : Saint Lydia – A purple merchant in the 1st century, she was the very first Christian baptized by Saint Paul in Europe, in Philippi.
- August 4 : Saint John Vianney – The famous Curé d'Ars, known for spending up to sixteen hours a day in the confessional; he is the patron saint of all priests of the Church.
- August 5 : Dedication of Saint Mary Major – Commemorates the miracle of the summer snow in Rome, which indicated the location of this basilica, the oldest Marian shrine in the West.
Second week: Great Marian figures and martyrs
- August 6 :The Transfiguration of the Lord – Major Feast which celebrates the manifestation of the divine glory of Jesus before his apostles Peter, James and John on Mount Tabor.
- August 7 : Saint Gaetano of Thiene – Italian priest who founded the Theatines, he is venerated as the patron saint of job seekers and providence.
- August 8 : Saint Dominic de Guzmán – A brilliant Spanish preacher, he founded the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) to combat heresies through poverty and study.
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