Saint Rose Venerini, born in 1656, was a dedicated educator who founded schools for girls and inspired the Venerini Sisters congregation. Canonized in 2006. The post Saint Rose Venerini appeared first on uCatholic.

First Bishop of Quebec, pioneer of New France's Church, lived in heroic renouncement, devoted to prayer and penance. The post Saint François de Laval appeared first on uCatholic.

Angelus, born in 1185 Jerusalem to Jewish parents, was among the earliest Carmelites in Sicily. Killed by non-believers, he's Sicily's revered patron. The post Saint Angelus of Jerusalem appeared first on uCatholic.

Roman officer, Christian martyr, patron of Fire Fighters, endured torture, including fire, before death by drowning. The post Saint Florian appeared first on uCatholic.

Saints Philip and James, Apostles and Martyrs. Philip, a chosen disciple of Christ, and James the Less, author of an epistle, cousin of Jesus. The post Saints Philip and James appeared first on uCatholic.

Saint Athanasius the Great, a Bishop, Confessor, and Doctor of the Church, is renowned for defending the Christian faith against early heresies. The post Saint Athanasius appeared first on uCatholic.

The feast of Saint Joseph the Worker was established by Pope Pius XII in 1955 in order to Christianize the concept of labor and give to all workmen a model and a protector. The post Saint Joseph the Worker appeared first on uCatholic.