January 31 – Saint John Bosco Diego Maradona was devoted to Our Lady Diego Maradona, the Argentine-born soccer legend, died of a heart attack on November 25, 2020. It is a well-known fact that he was always
September 30 - Saint Jerome, Doctor of the Church (d. 1897) The flower has produced its fruit Scripture says: "Let all peoples praise God: the earth has given its fruit." But first, the earth gave the [...] born of the handmaid; God, born of man; the Son, born of the Mother; the fruit, born of the Earth. Saint Jerome
September 26 - Our Lady of Graces (Ancona, Italy, 1836) - Saint Thérèse Couderc, founder of the Congregation of Our Lady of the Cenacle (France; d. 1885) John XXIII gave a rosary to Khrushchev's daughter [...] daughter (1). He received them in his library and invited them to sit down... After talking about the saints of Russia and its beautiful liturgy, John XXIII took a rosary from his table and said: "Madam, this
September 21 – Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist – Our Lady of Graces (Trieste, Italy, 1486) "The day Mary carried me in her arms" It was late afternoon on a beautiful fall day, 25 years ago. I was
September 22 – St. Thomas of Villanova (d. 1555) – Saint Mary of the Royal Court (Italy, 1575) She Exceeds All Thought and Intelligence I wondered why the Evangelists, after having spoken about John the [...] words: Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary. This is her story – it’s a very long and interesting story. Saint Thomas of Villanova (1488-1555)
September 25 – Mary, protectress of orphans – Our Lady of Saint Peter (Italy, 1751) Mary in the Economy of Salvation After this manner the Blessed Virgin advanced in her pilgrimage of faith, and faithfully
September 23 – Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) – Our Lady of Valvenere (Spain) Sweet Chain which binds us to God O Blessed Rosary of Mary, sweet Chain which binds us to God, Bond of love which unites
September 20 – Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Paul Chong Ha-sang, and Companions, Korean martyrs – Our Lady of Itati (Argentina) Vietnamese Catholics celebrate Mary, “Mother of Hanoi” Catholics in Vietnam’s
September 16 - Saint Robert Bellarmine, Doctor of the Church (d. 1621) Mary hears and saves King Charles V of France, who then built a chapel in thanksgiving During a hunt, King of France Charles V (1338-1380) [...] by his ardent prayer, he set off again, and soon after spotted the slender white bell tower of the Saint-Martin-la-Garenne church! Convinced that the Virgin had heard him and granted his request, in an act [...] January 2, 1376, formally designates King Charles V as one of its founders. M. Gatin A village - Saint-Martin-de-la-Garenne About Charles V the Wise (January 21, 1338 - September 16, 1380)
September 13 - Our Lady of Quinche (Ecuador) - Saint John Chrysostom, Doctor of the Church (344-407) Mary, venerable treasure of the whole world We greet you Mary, Mother of God, venerable treasure of [...] rejoices. Let us tremble and worship the undivided Trinity. Let us praise the ever-virgin Mary... Saint John Chrysostom, Homily 4 at the council of Ephesus
