October 18, 2021
Oct 18 – Bl. Balthassar of Chiavari – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Balthassar of Chiavari, Confessor, First Order (1420-1490) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Oct 18. Balthassar professor of theology and a provincial in the Franciscans.…
October 19, 2021
Oct 19 – Bl. James of Strepar – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. James of Strepar, Bishop, First Order (d. 1409) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Oct 19. James of Strepar was born in Poland, was a…
October 20, 2021
Oct 20 – Bl. Contardo Ferrini – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Contardo Ferrini, Confessor, Third Order (1859-1902) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Oct 20. Contardo was born in Milan, Italy studied Law, and became a…
October 21, 2021
Oct 21 – Bl. Josephine Leroux – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Josephine Leroux, Martyr, Second Order (1747-1794) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Oct 21. Bl. Josephine entered a convent and then the French Revolution took…
October 22, 2021
Oct 22 – St. Peter of Alcantara – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of St. Peter of Alcantara, Confessor, First Order (d. 1512) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Oct 22. St. Peter was born in Spain and developed a…
October 23, 2021
Oct 23 – St. John of Capistrano – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of St. John of Capistrano, Confessor, First Order (d. 1456) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Oct 23. St. John was born in Italy and was made…
October 24, 2021
Oct 24 – St. Louis Guanella – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of St. Louis Guanella, Confessor, Founder, Third Order (1842-1915) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Oct 24. St. Louis was an associate of John Bosco in the…
October 25, 2021
Oct 25 – Bl. Christopher of Romagnola – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Christopher of Romagnola, Confessor, First Order (d. 1272) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Oct 25. Bl. Christopher was known for his love for the…
October 26, 2021
Oct 26 – Bl. Bonaventure of Potenza – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Bonaventure of Potenza, Confessor, First Order (d. 1711) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Oct 26. Bl. Bonaventure was a preacher with simple words that…
October 27, 2021
Oct 27 – S. of God Alexander of Hales – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of S. of God Alexander of Hales, Confessor, First Order (1185-1245) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Oct 27. Alexander of Hales was born in England and…
October 28, 2021
Oct 28 – Bl. Thomas of Florence – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Thomas of Florence, Confessor, First Order (1370-1447) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Oct 28. Thomas of Florence repented from a dissolute life in his…
October 29, 2021
Oct 29 – S. of God Catharine of Bosnia – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of S. of God Catharine of Bosnia, Widow, Third Order (d. 1478) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Oct 29. Catharine was the queen of Bosnia and…
October 30, 2021
Oct 30 – Bl. Angelo of Acri – Franciscan Saint of the Day
The Life of Bl. Angelo of Acri, Confessor, First Order (1669-1739) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Oct 30. Angelo tried entering the Capuchins three times before he prayed…
