March 14 – Virgin of Saint Theodore (Russia). Saint Matilda of Ringelheim, Queen of Germany (d. 968), patroness of large families Saint Matilda: A Marian saint and patroness of large families Matilda,

October 4 – Saint Francis of Assisi (d. 1226) The arrival of Saint Francis at Saint Mary of the Angels Here is the story of the arrival of St. Francis at the Porziuncola (1): When this church too was at [...] place wherein the Order of Brothers Minor was begun by Saint Francis according unto the impulse of the divine revelation. Saint Bonaventure, Life of Saint Francis of Assisi , chapter 2 (1) Porziuncola, also [...] at length finished he [Saint Francis] came unto the place that is called The Little Portion wherein a church had been reared in days of old in honor of the most Blessed Virgin, Mother of God, but which

August 17- Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland (1879) In Knock, the Virgin appeared with Saint Joseph and Saint John On the rainy Thursday evening of August 21, 1879, at about 9 o'clock in the evening [...] clothed in white robes with a brilliant crown on her head. She was in an attitude of prayer. Saint Joseph and Saint John the Evangelist stood at her side. The witnesses also saw an "altar" with a lamb and [...] altar, the sacrificial Lamb evokes the sacrifice of Calvary, made present every day during Mass. Saint John the Evangelist appeared as a priest, designating Mary present at the foot of the Cross given

March 4 - Our Lady of Guard (Arragon, Spain) - 15th Apparition in Lourdes - Saint Casimir Prayer of Saint Casimir, Patron Saint of Lithuania, Poland and Russia Prince Casimir chose a life of celibacy and

Virgin of Saint Theodore (Russia) - Saint Matilda of Ringelheim, Empress of Germany (d. 968), patron saint of large families Saint Matilda of Ringelheim, patron saint of large families Saint Matilda of [...] widespread in Saxony and Bavaria. The Catholic Church celebrates her on March 14. She is the patron saint of large families, and is invoked to help parents in conflict with their children. www.ndfatima.com

April 28 - Saint Louis de Montfort (1673-1716) Saint Louis de Montfort, the warrior of Jesus and Mary Take a look at a map of France. Now notice something about its shape. See how one part sticks way out [...] country is called "Brittany," and that's where Saint Louis de Montfort grew up. There's something special about Brittany that seems to have had an influence on Saint Louis: its Celtic roots. Brittany is considered [...] Obediently and joyfully, our saint returned to France where he continued to preach, write, and patiently bear his many sufferings out of love for Jesus, Mary, and souls. Saint Louis's passion and zeal lit

in the Saint Joseph Pilgrimage in France and wanted to tell me something about the depictions of Saint Joseph. He said, "Stan, all statues of Saint Joseph date from the 19th century. For the Saint Joseph [...] educates and Saint Joseph guides. Saint Joseph closes the doors to evil and Mary opens the gates to Heaven. Mary does not tire of letting herself be touched by the requests of her chaste husband. Saint Joseph [...] May 1st – Saint Joseph the Worker Saint Joseph closes the doors and Mary opens the gates On April 2, 2016, I went to the town of Argenteuil in France to venerate a relic of the Tunic of Christ, then on

April 25 - Saint Mark, Evangelist – Marienfried apparitions of the Great Mediatrix of Graces to Bärbel Ruess (Germany, 1946) All the saints have prayed the Rosary If one were to catalogue all the statements [...] Alexander VI (15th century); Pope Saint Pius V (16th century); Pope Blessed Innocent XI (17th century); Pope Clement XI (18th century); Pope Leo XIII (19th century); and Pope Saint John Paul II (20th and 21st [...] Italy. Saint John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis have all visited there. … The Servant of God Frank Duff —founder of the Legion of Mary—once wondered if there has been a single saint since

May 8 – Our Lady of the Rosary (Pompeii, Italy, 1875) "Manna" miracle at the tomb of Saint John On May 8th, the Eastern Church celebrates the synaxis in honor of the ashes or Holy "Manna" produced by the

March 14 - 4th Sunday of Lent - Our Lady of Saint Theodore (Russia) - Saint Matilda of Ringelheim, Empress of Germany (d. 968), patron saint of large families Saint Joseph reflected the light of Jesus Joseph [...] it is within this knowledge that his profound humility lies. By giving Him the name of Jesus, as Saint Matthew tells us (the first proclamation of the Good News), by spilling the first drops of Jesus' [...] of Fréjus-Toulon, France Homily given at the Shrine of Bessillon (Cotignac, southern France) where Saint Joseph is especially venerated. March 16, 2013