Saint Francis de Sales Doctor of the Church 1567 – 1622 Feast Day: January 24 (New), January 29 (Trad) Patronage: against deafness, authors, Catholic press, confessors, deaf people, educators, journalists, teachers, writers Born to the nobility, St. Francis de Sales, who is known for his deep faith and patience, studied law and theology at the
Happy Feast Day Saint Francis Xavier 1506-1552 Feast day: December 3 Patronage: African missions, India, Apostleship of Prayer Saint Francis Xavier was born into a noble, Spanish family. He met St. Ignatius Loyola at the university where they became lifetime friends, were ordained priests together, and co-founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). St. Francis is
Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos 1819-1867 Feast Day: October 5 Patronage: against cancer Blessed Fr. Francis Xavier Seelos was beatified by Pope Saint John Paul II in 2000. Born in Germany, he was inspired to be a Redemptorist missionary priest in the U.S. to serve the German immigrants. At St. Philomena’s Parish in Pittsburgh, he was
Happy Feast Day Saint Francis de Sales Doctor of the Church 1567 – 1622 Feast Day: January 24 (New), January 29 (Trad) Patronage: against deafness, authors, Catholic press, confessors, deaf people, educators, journalists, teachers, writers Born to the nobility, St. Francis de Sales, who is known for his deep faith and patience, studied law and
Happy Feast Day Saint Francis Xavier 1506-1552 Feast day: December 3 Patronage: African missions, India, Apostleship of Prayer Saint Francis Xavier was born into a noble, Spanish family. He met St. Ignatius Loyola at the university where they became lifetime friends, were ordained priests together, and co-founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). St. Francis is
Happy Feast Day Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos 1819-1867 Feast Day: October 5 Patronage: against cancer Blessed Fr. Francis Xavier Seelos was beatified by Pope Saint John Paul II in 2000. Born in Germany, he was inspired to be a Redemptorist missionary priest in the U.S. to serve the German immigrants. At St. Philomena’s Parish in
Happy Feast Day Saint Francis of Assisi 1181-1226 Feast day: October 4 Patronage: animals, the environment, Italy, merchants, stowaways Francis was born into the privileged life of a nobleman. Eventually, by the grace of God, the worldly desires no longer satisfied him; he desired a simpler life with his love for poverty, nature, and simplicity.
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Happy Feast Day Saint Francis de Sales Doctor of the Church 1567 – 1622 Feast Day: January 24 (New), January 29 (Trad) Patronage: against deafness, authors, Catholic press, confessors, deaf people, educators, journalists, teachers, writers Born to the nobility, St. Francis de Sales, who is known for his deep faith and patience, studied law and
Happy Feast Day Saint Francis Xavier 1506-1552 Feast day: December 3 Patronage: African missions, India, Apostleship of Prayer Saint Francis Xavier was born into a noble, Spanish family. He met St. Ignatius Loyola at the university where they became lifetime friends, were ordained priests together, and co-founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). St. Francis is
Happy Feast Day Saint Francis Borgia 1510-1572 Feast day: October 10 Patronage: Invoked against earthquakes, Portugal, and Rota, Marianas Saint Francis Borgia was born into a noble family in Spain. He married Eleanor de Castro and they had 8 children. In 1546, his wife died and after settling his estates and children, he entered the
Happy Feast Day Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos 1819-1867 Feast Day: October 5 Patronage: against cancer Blessed Fr. Francis Xavier Seelos was beatified by Pope Saint John Paul II in 2000. Born in Germany, he was inspired to be a Redemptorist missionary priest in the U.S. to serve the German immigrants. At St. Philomena’s Parish in
Happy Feast Day Saint Francis of Assisi 1181-1226 Feast day: October 4 Patronage: animals, the environment, Italy, merchants, stowaways Francis was born into the privileged life of a nobleman. Eventually, by the grace of God, the worldly desires no longer satisfied him; he desired a simpler life with his love for poverty, nature, and simplicity.
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