Happy Feast Day Saint Andrew the Apostle 1st Century Feast Day: November 30 Patronage: Scotland, Ukraine, Russia, Sicily, Greece, fishermen, rope-makers, golfers and performers Saint Andrew is honored with the title of Protoclete or “first-called”. He was a disciple of John the Baptist, when John pointed to Jesus saying “Behold the Lamb of God!” from
Happy Feast Day Saint Jude Thaddeus and Saint Simon the Apostle 1st century Feast day: October 28 Patronage: lost causes, desperate situations, hospitals St. Jude Thaddeus was the brother of St. James the Less and a cousin of Our Lord. Jude is usually pictured with a picture of Our Lord because he cured the King
Happy Feast Day Saint Matthew the Apostle 1st century Feast Day: September 21 Patronage: accountants, Italy, bankers, tax collectors Matthew, a former tax collector from Capernaum was called by Jesus to be His disciple. After his call, Matthew invited Jesus home for a feast. On seeing this the… More Source All content is property of
Happy Feast Day Saint Phoebe 1st century Feast Day: September 3 Saint Phoebe was a Christian woman and faithful follower of St. Paul who praised her for her assistance to him and to many others. She dependably served the early church by her many gifts and talents. Biblical scholars believed she delivered a letter from
Happy Feast Day Saint Bartholomew the Apostle 1st C. Feast Day: August 24 Patronage: against neurological disease, bookbinders, butchers, shoemakers, leather workers and tanners, plasterers, Florentine cheese and salt merchants, Armenia Saint Bartholomew, one of the twelve Apostles, was introduced by St. Philip to Jesus, who said “Behold, an Israelite in whom there is no
Happy Feast Day Saint Lydia Purpuraria 1st Century Feast Day: August 3 Patronage: dyers St. Lydia was Saint Paul's first known convert and the seller of purple cloth, as mentioned in the New Testament: On the Sabbath, we went outside the city gate along the river where we thought there would be a place of
Happy Feast Day Saint Mary Magdalene 1st century Feast day: July 22 Patronage: contemplative life, converts, glove makers, hairdressers, penitent sinners, sexual temptation St. Mary Magdalen has been called the second-most important woman in the New Testament after Mary the mother of Jesus. Mary Magdalene traveled with Jesus as one of His followers. She was
Happy Feast Day Saint Veronica Died: 1st C. Feast Day: July 12 Patronage: Laundry workers, Photographers Saint Veronica offered her veil to Jesus to wipe his face on his way to Calvary and Christ left his image miraculously imprinted on it. This beautiful act of charity is commemorated at the sixth station of the way
Happy Feast Day Saint Thomas the Apostle 1st century Feast Day: July 3 Patronage: architects, builders, construction workers, stone masons, against doubt, against blindness, East Indies, India One of the original 12 apostles, St. Thomas was ready to die with Jesus in Jerusalem but is best remembered for doubting the Resurrection until allowed to touch
Daily Readings
Hail M
ary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.
