Catholic Saints & Feasts of the Liturgical Year
If a list were made of the greatest human beings who have ever lived, the Catholic saints would be at the top. Though historians often attempt to judge greatness from a subjective perspective, there must be objective criteria by which human greatness is judged. The only Being capable of establishing that criteria is God. The criteria that God has established are the virtues, as identified by Jesus and revealed by Him through the holy Gospels. The goal of this podcast is to present each saint found on the Catholic liturgical calendar in such a way so as to identify the Godly virtues that place each one on that list. The Church has already confirmed the saints’ greatness and their heroic virtues. Importantly, God chose the men and women found in these pages, not only for greatness in their lifetimes, but also as models of holiness in ours. These men and women are gifts to you, given by God through the Church. Each podecast reflection comes from the four-volume series Saints and Feasts of the Liturgical Year. These reflections can be read at our website for free: mycatholic.life. They are also available for purchase in eBook and paperback.
Episodes
October 20: Saint Paul of the Cross, Priest—USA: Optional Memorial
(October 19 outside of the USA)
1694–1775
Patron Saint of Hungary and Ovada, Italy
Canonized by Pope Pius IX on June 29, 1867
Liturgical Color: White
Quote:
You must correspond faithfully to His merciful action by humbling yourself ever more in your nothingness before His Sovereign Majesty, renouncing all these gifts and remaining...
October 19: Saints Jean de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues, Priests and Martyrs; and their Companions, Martyrs—USA: Memorial
Saint René Goupil (1606–1642); Saint Isaac Jogues (1607–1646); Saint Jean de la Lande (Unknown–1646); Saint Antoine Daniel (1601–1648); Saint Gabriel Lalemant (1610–1649); Saint Jean de Brébeuf (1593–1649); Saint Charles Garnier (1606–1649); Saint Noël Chabanel (1613–1649)
Patron...
October 18: Saint Luke the Evangelist—Feast
First Century, died c. age 84
Patron Saint of artists, bachelors, bookbinders, brewers, butchers, glassworkers, goldworkers, laceworkers, notaries, physicians, and surgeons
Pre-Congregation canonization
Liturgical Color: Red
Quote:
Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us, just as those who were ...
October 17: Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr—Memorial
Early- to Mid-First Century–c. 107
Patron Saint of the Church in Northern Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean
Invoked against throat diseases
Pre-Congregation canonization
Liturgical Color: Red
Quote:
I am writing to all the churches to let it be known that I will gladly die for God if only you do not stand in my way. I plead with...
October 16: Saint Hedwig, Religious—Optional Memorial
1174–1243
Patron Saint of brides, widows, duchesses, those whose children have died, and difficult marriages
Invoked against jealousy
Canonized by Pope Clement IV on March 26, 1267
Liturgical Color: White
Quote:
The greater one is by birth, the greater one must be in virtue, and the more distinguished we are in station, the more we must distin...
October 16: Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin—Optional Memorial
1647–1690
Patron Saint of devotees of the Sacred Heart and those who have lost a parent while young
Invoked against polio and rheumatic fever
Canonized by Pope Benedict XV on May 13, 1920
Liturgical Color: White
Quote:
The Sacred Heart of Christ is an inexhaustible fountain and its sole desire is to pour itself out into the hearts...
October 15: Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor—Memorial
1515–1582
Patron Saint of Spain, lacemakers, and those in need of grace, in religious orders, and ridiculed for their piety
Invoked against bodily ills, headaches, and sickness
Canonized by Pope Gregory XV on March 12, 1622
Declared a Doctor of the Church on September 27, 1970
Quote:
Let us imagine, then, that this castle has several m...
October 14: Saint Callistus I, Pope and Martyr—Optional Memorial
Late Second Century–c. 223
Patron Saint of cemetery workers
Pre-Congregation canonization
Liturgical Color: Red
Quote:
Calistus, by nationality a Roman, son of Domitius, from the district Urbs Ravennantium, occupied the see 5 years, | 6 years, 2 months and 10 days. He was bishop in the time of Macrinus and Theodoliobullus, from t...
October 11: Saint John XXIII, Pope—Optional Memorial
1881–1963
Patron Saint of papal delegates
Canonized by Pope Francis on April 27, 2014
Liturgical Color: White
Quote:
Since the Lord chose me, unworthy as I am, for this great service, I feel I have no longer any special ties in this life, no family, no earthly country or nation, nor any particular preferences with regard to studies or projects...
October 9: Saint John Leonardi, Priest—Optional Memorial
1541–1609
Patron Saint of pharmacists
Canonized by Pope Pius XI on April 17, 1938
Liturgical Color: White
Quote:
Those who want to work for moral reform in the world must seek the glory of God before all else. Because he is the source of all good they must wait for his help, and pray for it in this difficult and necessary undertaking. They...
October 9: Saint Denis, Bishop and Companions, Martyrs—Optional Memorial
Third Century
Patron Saint of France, Paris, and possessed people
Invoked against frenzy, headaches, hydrophobia, rabies, and strife
Pre-Congregation canonization
Liturgical Color: Red
Quote:
After this, they were brought before the judge and subjected to further torture. Then, the judge ordered the beheading of all three of...
October 9: Saint John Henry Newman (England and Wales Memorial)
1801–1890
Patron Saint of Newman Centers
Canonized by Pope Francis on October 13, 2019
Liturgical Color: White
Quote:
God has created me to do Him some definite service. He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. I have my mission. I may never know it in this life, but I shall be told it in the next. I a...
October 7: Our Lady of the Rosary—Memorial
Liturgical Color: White
Quote:
One day, through the Rosary and the Scapular, Our Lady will save the world. ~Saint. Dominic
Never will anyone who says his Rosary every day be led astray. This is a statement that I would gladly sign with my blood. ~Saint Louis de Montfort
Of all prayers the Rosary is the most beautiful and the richest in graces…love the ...
October 6: Saint Bruno, Priest—Optional Memorial
1030–1101
Patron Saint of possessed people
Equivalent canonization by Pope Leo X in 1514
Liturgical Color: White
Quote:
To my brothers whom I love in Christ above all else, greetings from your brother, Bruno.
Now that I have heard from our dear brother Landwin a detailed and moving account of how firm you are in your resolve to follow a path of lif...
October 5: Saint Faustina Kowalska, Virgin—Optional Memorial
1905–1938
Patron Saint of The Divine Mercy devotion
Canonized by Pope John Paul II on April 30, 2000
Liturgical Color: White
Quote:
I am to write down the encounters of my soul with You, O God, at the moments of Your special visitations. I am to write about You, O Incomprehensible in mercy towards my poor soul. Your holy will is the li...
October 5: Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Priest—USA Optional Memorial
1819–1867
Invoked against cancer
Beatified by Pope John Paul II on April 9, 2000
Liturgical Color: White
Quote:
Every offering has value only insofar as one snatches it away from one’s own benefit and dedicates it to God through this self-conquest. One loves and gives precisely because one loves, and because one considers wha...
October 4: Saint Francis of Assisi—Memorial
1182–1226
Patron Saint of animals, ecologists, families, lacemakers, merchants, needleworkers, peace, and zoos
Invoked against dying alone and fire
Canonized by Pope Gregory IX on July 16, 1228
Liturgical Color: White
Quote:
Hear, my lords, my sons and my brothers, and with your ears receive my words. Incline the ear of your heart and obey the voice of ...
October 2: Guardian Angels—Memorial
Liturgical Color: White
Quote:
So the Supreme Majesty has given charge to the angels. Yes, He has given charge to His own angels. Think of it! To those sublime beings, who cling to Him so joyfully and intimately, to His very own He has given charge over you! Who are you? “What is man that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that thou visitest him?” A...
October 1: Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor—Memorial
1873–1897
Patron Saint of foreign missions and missionaries, AIDS patients, air crews, florists, flower growers, and sick people
Invoked against illness, tuberculosis, and loss of parents
Canonized by Pope Pius XI on May 17, 1925
Liturgical Color: White
Quote:
How sweet was the first embrace of Jesus! It was indeed an embrace...
September 30: Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor—Memorial
c. 340s–420
Patron Saint of archeologists, archivists, Bible scholars, librarians, libraries, schoolchildren, students, and translators
Pre-Congregation canonization
Declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Benedict XIV in 1724
Liturgical Color: White
Quote:
I interpret as I should, following the command of Christ: “Search the Scriptures,” and...
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