January 1, 2022
Jan 1 – Ven. Mary Lawrence Longo – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Ven. Mary Lawrence Longo, Widow, Second Order (1463-1539) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 1. Ven. Mary Lawrence Longo was a widow who, after being miraculously…
January 2, 2022
Jan 2 – S. of God John Parenti – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of S. of God John Parenti, Confessor, First Order (d. 1250) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 2. John Parenti was the successor to St. Francis starting…
January 3, 2022
Jan 3 – Bl. Matthew of Girgenti – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Matthew of Girgenti, Bishop, Confessor, First Order (d. 1451) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 3. Matthew entered Franciscans at a young age and soon…
January 4, 2022
Jan 4 – Bl. Christina of Tuscany – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Christina of Tuscany, Virgin, Third Order (d. 1310) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 4. Bl. Christina was a shepherdess who refused marriage to remain a…
January 6, 2022
Jan 7 – St. Angela of Foligno – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of St. Angela of Foligno, Widow, Third Order (1248-1309) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 7. Angela was born in Italy and lived a dissolute youth until…
January 9, 2022
Jan 9 – S. of God Vico Necchi – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of S. of God Vico Necchi, Confessor, Third Order (1876-1930) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 9. Vico was a physician at a time when most in…
January 10, 2022
Jan 10 – Bl. Gregory X – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Gregory X, Pope, Third Order (d. 1276) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 10. Gregory X was born born Teobaldo Visconti and he preached a…
January 11, 2022
Jan 11 – Bl. Valentine Paquay – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Valentine Paquay, Confessor, First Order (1828-1905) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 11. Valentine was born in Belgium and as a priest spent much time…
January 12, 2022
Jan 12 – Bl. Bernard of Corleone – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Bernard of Corleone, Confessor, First Order (1605-1667) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 12. Bl. Bernard of Corleone was born in Sicily, Italy and had…
January 13, 2022
Jan 13 – Bl. Roger of Todi – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Roger of Todi, Confessor, First Order (d. 1237) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Jan 13. Roger of imitated the virtues of St Francis who brought…
