John B. Manos

A black and white illustration of a robed figure, likely a saint or religious figure, blessing a kneeling person by the shore. A boat and serene landscape are in the background. The robed figure holds a staff and appears to be performing a blessing or miracle, reflecting Catholic themes.

AUGUST 4, 2026 – ST. DOMINIC.

St. Dominic sells his books for the poor, receives the Rosary from Our Lady, founds the Dominicans, and crushes the Albigensian heresy with beads in hand. The saint who turned prayer into a weapon of light.

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A black and white illustration of a Catholic funeral ceremony. Clergy in robes pray over an open coffin, with one kneeling and another gesturing towards the sky. The scene is set outdoors near a church building.

AUGUST 3, 2026 – THE FINDING OF ST. STEPHEN’S RELICS.

Priest Lucian receives visions, digs up St. Stephen’s long-lost tomb, and the coffin opens with an earthquake, heavenly fragrance, and seventy-three instant healings. The protomartyr still working wonders from the grave.

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A black-and-white illustration of a religious scene in a cave. A robed figure with a halo stands by a tombstone, blessing or preaching to a group of kneeling figures. The tombstone reads "A.D." and "JESUS NAZARENUS REX JUDAEORUM". The scene depicts a Catholic theme, likely related to the resurrection of Jesus."

AUGUST 2, 2026 – ST. STEPHEN, POPE AND MARTYR. & ST. ALPHONSUS LIGUORI.

Lawyer St. Alphonsus loses a case, leaves the world, founds the Redemptorists, becomes a bishop, and writes sixty books while holding marble to his aching head. The saint who turned failure into a lifetime of mercy.

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A black and white illustration of an angel tending to a child in a room with religious iconography. The angel is dressed in flowing robes, and the scene appears to be set indoors with a crib visible. The child is seated on a pedestal, suggesting a Catholic theme of divine care or protection.

AUGUST 1, 2026 – ST. PETER’S CHAINS.

St. Peter sleeps chained between soldiers the night before his execution—until an angel wakes him, the chains fall off, and the gates open by themselves. Heaven’s ultimate jailbreak.

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A monk kneels in prayer before a vision of Jesus Christ holding a cross, surrounded by light and clouds. Black and white illustration with religious themes.

JULY 31, 2026 – ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA.

Soldier St. Ignatius converts after injury, founds the Jesuits, authors Spiritual Exercises, and conquers souls for Christ. The saint whose cannonball wound became heaven’s greatest strategy.

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A black and white illustration of a Catholic priest administering last rites to sick or dying individuals in a room. Several people are gathered, some kneeling and others lying down, with religious artifacts present.

JULY 30, 2026 – ST. GERMANUS, BISHOP.

Soldier St. Germanus converts, becomes bishop, crushes Pelagian heresy in Britain, and wins the Alleluia Victory with a shout. The saint whose faith routed both heretics and invaders.

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A black and white illustration of three women in traditional robes, one kneeling with hands raised, another standing with a halo, and the third seated. The scene appears to be from a religious or biblical context, likely depicting Catholic saints or holy figures in prayer.

JULY 29, 2026 – ST. MARTHA, VIRGIN.

St. Martha serves Christ in her home, watches her brother Lazarus rise, and learns the one thing necessary. The saint whose hospitality taught the world that service and silence both matter.

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A black and white illustration of four figures: two Roman soldiers, a haloed man in simple robes, and another figure being led away. The scene depicts the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian or a similar Catholic saint, with soldiers and onlookers in ancient Roman attire.

JULY 28, 2026 – SS. NAZARIUS AND CELSUS, MARTYRS.

St. Nazarius and young Celsus convert, preach, and die for Christ; their blood stays fresh in the tomb until St. Ambrose finds them. The martyrs whose courage still speaks.

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A man in religious robes points at another kneeling figure with head bowed, surrounded by ancient artifacts and scrolls. The scene is in black and white, depicting a Catholic theme of guidance or repentance.

JULY 27, 2026 – ST. PANTALEON, MARTYR.

Physician St. Pantaleon falls into apostasy, repents, endures brutal tortures, and dies a martyr. The saint whose return to faith proved even the weakest can become invincible.

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A black-and-white illustration of a Catholic confessional scene with two women and a priest. One woman is kneeling, confessing to the priest who sits in a booth with a crucifix. The other woman waits nearby, holding rosary beads.

JULY 26, 2026 – ST. ANNE.

Sts. Joachim and Anne, childless in old age, receive Mary through prayer, dedicate her to God, and watch her enter the Temple. The grandparents whose faith gave the world its Queen.

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