Padre Pio 20th-century Italian saint, priest stigmatist and mystic Padre Pio, also known as Saint Pius of Pietrelcina (Italian: Pio da Pietrelcina; 25 May 1887 – 23 September 1968), was an Italian Franciscan Capuchin, friar, priest, stigmatist, and mystic, now venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Born Francesco Forgione, [...]

St. Jerome, Doctor of the Church c. 345 – 420 September 30 –Memorial Liturgical Color: White Patron Saint of archeologists, Bible scholars and librarians A prickly scholar translates the Bible into Latin forever and always Today’s saint was living in Antioch in the 370s when he had a vision. Jerome [...]

Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels September 29 – Feast Liturgical Color: White Patrons of soldiers & police (Michael); messengers & postal workers (Gabriel); travelers & the blind (Raphael) The air between God and man is thick with mystical beings It is a principle of Catholic theology that salvation is [...]

St. Vincent de Paul, Priest 1581- 1660 September 27 – Memorial Liturgical Color: White Patron Saint of all charitable societies, hospitals, & leprosy victims A powerhouse priest organizes multitudes for charity & renews priestly formation Today’s saint was one of the brightest stars in the galaxy of saintly men and [...]