July 31 - Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits (d. 1556) - Ethiopian Church: Feast of the Densata (Conception of Mary) Mary is at the origin of Saint Ignatius’ conversion He was awake one night [...] in the straightforward way it was written, it has never been put in doubt. Saint Ignatius of Loyola Taken from the saint’s autobiography that he wrote after nine months of convalescence, beginning in
July 23 - Saint Bridget of Sweden (d. 1373) "Revelations" of the Virgin Mary to Saint Bridget St Bridget of Sweden (1303-1373) received extraordinary "Revelations" from the Lord, who nevertheless told
July 4 - Our Lady Refuge of Sinners - Saint Elizabeth of Portugal Mary appeared to Saint Elizabeth of Portugal Saint Elizabeth, Queen of Portugal (1271-1336), received her name at her baptism, in memory [...] just before her death. Our Lady appeared to her, accompanied by St Clare and some other saints. L. Jaud , Vie des Saints pour tous les jours de l'année , Tours, Mame, 1950. [...] death. She despised luxury, shunned entertainment, assisted the poor, fasted often, and led a truly saintly life. When she had some free time, she sewed altar cloths and clothes for the poor. Raised to the
July 1 – Armenian Church: Transfer of Mary’s Veil Saints Louis and Zélie Martin: A path to holiness It was through a novena that St Zélie Martin discovered her professional calling, and that her daughter [...] Blessed Virgin smile at her, which marked the turning point of her recovery from a serious illness. Saints Louis and Zélie Martin had a lifelong devotion to the Blessed Virgin. A statue of the Immaculate
fact that Saint Joseph, who was on earth the protector of Jesus and Mary, has "a great mission" to accomplish, and that this devotion to him will hasten the triumph of Jesus and Mary. Saint Joseph also [...] May 7 – Our Lady of Monticino (Italy, 1776) This devotion to Saint Joseph was willed by Jesus and Mary The Virgin Mary has been appearing in Itapiranga, Brazil (state of Amazonas) since 1994, to seers [...] and to respect the laws of marriage. The messages also insist on God’s wish to spread devotion to Saint Joseph and his Most Chaste Heart, in union with the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the
May 3 – Saints Philip and James, apostles – Mary, Queen of Poland – Act of consecration of Poland to Mary (1966) 1979 – 1990: from Saint John Paul II’s consecration of Poland to Mary to the end of Communism [...] great cause of the freedom of the Church not only in their own homeland but in the whole world." (Saint John Paul II, homily at Jasna Gora on June 4, 1979). The Pope's second trip to his homeland took place [...] "Mother! Speak to your Son! Speak to your Son about the difficult times we are experiencing today!" (Saint John Paul II, Homily at Jasna Gora, June 19, 1983). Then the Pope commented on the vocation of Jasna
April 17 – Our Lady of Miracles (Italy, 1555) Pope Saint John Paul II consecrated the whole world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Ireland was consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, on the Solemnity [...] Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin, from Armagh Cathedral. Let us recall that on March 25, 1984, Pope Saint John Paul II consecrated the whole world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, when the statue of Our Lady
April 15 – Our Lady of the Wound (Italy, 1490) The greatest grace the Virgin Mary obtained for Saint Faustina During Holy Mass, before Communion, we had the renewal of vows. When we had left our kneelers [...] all things, O Mary, You are joy, because through You God descended to earth [and] into my heart. Saint Faustina Kowalska, (1905-1938) Polish nun and mystic Notebook 1, paragraph 40
February 18 - Saint Bernadette Soubirous (France & Canada) Saint Bernadette's prayer to Mary How happy my soul was, good mother, when I had the good fortune to gaze upon you! How I love to recall the pleasant [...] a word, grant that I may be a child according to your heart and the heart of your dear Son. Amen. Saint Bernadette of Lourdes (1844-1879)
the Annunciation of Mary Saints and popes have defended the spiritual sword of Mary Saint John Paul II once made this remark: “It would be impossible to name all the many Saints who discovered in the Rosary [...] a special kind of Rosary known as the World Mission Rosary. And this is only a sampling of those saints and popes who championed the spiritual sword of Mary! Adapted from an article by Father Donald Calloway
