John B. Manos
AUGUST 9 – ST. ROMANUS, MARTYR.
Be inspired by St. Romanus, a soldier converted to Christianity in the presence of St. Laurence who was courageous enough to confess his faith and be martyred for it!
AUGUST 8 – ST. CYRIACUS AND HIS COMPANIONS, MARTYRS. & BLESSED PETER FAVRE.
Learn about the inspiring martyrs St. Cyriacus and companions, as well as Blessed Peter Favre, a companion of St. Ignatius of Loyola, who dedicated his life to fighting heresy and restoring faith in Catholic lands.
AUGUST 7 – ST. CAJETAN.
Learn from St. Cajetan’s devout love of our Blessed Lady – it helped him build hospitals, create a Confraternity to revive the clergy and introduce the Forty Hours’ Adoration as an antidote to Calvinism!
AUGUST 6 – THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD.
Discover the story of when Jesus took St. Peter and the two sons of Zebedee to Mt. Tabor, where he experienced a glorious vision, Moses and Elijah spoke with Jesus, and a voice from Heaven said ‘Listen to Him’.
AUGUST 5 – THE DEDICATION OF ST. MARY AD NIVES.
Learn the story of Rome’s three patriarch basilicas, St. John Lateran, St. Peter’s and St. Mary Major – founded with a miraculous snow and dedicated to honor the Virgin Mary!
AUGUST 4 – ST. DOMINIC.
Take inspiration from St. Dominic’s devotion to God and Mary as he established the order of Friar Preachers, fought against heresy, gave us the Rosary, and ultimately sacrificed his life in defense of the faith.
AUGUST 3 – THE FINDING OF ST. STEPHEN’S RELICS.
Discover the inspiring story of St. Stephen and his precious relics, found after a miraculous event in 415! Read how!
AUGUST 2-ST. STEPHEN, POPE AND MARTYR. & ST. ALPHONSUS LIGUORI.
Follow St. Stephen and St. Alphonsus Liguori’s examples of working towards the glory of God, with St. Stephen becoming Pope while St. Alphonsus crafted books filled with unction & wisdom during a lifetime of missionary work!
AUGUST 1 – ST. PETER’S CHAINS.
Miraculous deliverance of St. Peter from captors! Read how God granted his intercessors requests and freed the apostle amidst 16 soldiers.
JULY 31 – ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA.
Discover the inspiring story of St. Ignatius of Loyola, courtier-turned-servant of God who established the Society of Jesus and embraced suffering for his faith in Christ.
