Catholic Saints & Feasts Podcast
1) May 14: Saint Matthias, Apostle
May 14: Saint Matthias, Apostle First Century Feast; Liturgical Color: Red Patron Saint of alcoholics and tailors The Twelve were deeply biblical—Judas had to be replaced Conservative Muslims believe ...Show More
2) May 13: Our Lady of Fatima
May 13: Our Lady of Fatima 1917 Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: White Like the moon’s mellow glow, Mary reflects a greater light The ancient Greco-Roman world that Christianity replaced was deepl...Show More
3) May 9 or 12, 2024: Ascension Of The Lord
The Ascension of the Lord c. 33 A.D. Depending on ecclesiastical jurisdiction, the Thursday which falls forty days after Easter, or the Seventh Sunday of Easter Solemnity; Liturgical Color: White Ecce...Show More
4) May 12: Saint Pancras, Martyr
May 12: Saint Pancras, Martyr Third Century Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: Red Patron Saint of children, jobs, and health A fatherless teen discovers a treasure worth life itself In the late 500...Show More
5) May 12: Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs
May 12: Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs c. Early Second Century Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: Red Roman soldiers made good martyrs The earliest manuscript proving the existence of Roman Em...Show More
6) May 10 St. John of Avila
May 10: Saint John of Ávila, Priest and Doctor 1499-1569 Optional Memorial: Liturgical Color: White Patron Saint of Andalusia Spain and Spanish clergyHis humble epitaph reads “I was a sower”Some of th...Show More
7) May 10: Saint Damien de Veuster of Moloka’i, Priest (U.S.A.)
May 10: Saint Damien de Veuster of Moloka’i, Priest (U.S.A.) 1840–1889 Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: White Patron Saint of those suffering leprosy A joyful celibate brings hope and dignity to t...Show More
8) May 3: Saints Philip and James, Apostles
May 3: Saints Philip and James, Apostles First Century Feast; Liturgical Color: Red Patron Saint of hatmakers and pastry chefs (Philip) and pharmacists (James)The smaller the town the bigger the manTh...Show More
9) May 2: Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor
May 2: Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor c. 295–373 Memorial; Liturgical Color: White Patron Saint of theologiansA fiery Egyptian saves the Trinity The First Sunday of Advent of 2011 introduced to t...Show More
10) May 1: Saint Joseph the Worker
May 1: Saint Joseph the Worker Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: White Patron Saint of workersGod wanted a working man to father JesusBesides the Virgin Mary, there are just two saints who have mor...Show More