John B. Manos
APRIL 22 – ST. SOTER, POPE, MARTYR. – ST. LEONIDES, MARTYR.
Learn about St. Soter and St. Leonides, two brave souls who sacrificed themselves for the Christian faith during the violent persecution of Emperor Severus!
APRIL 21 – ST. ANSELM, ARCHBISHOP.
Take inspiration from St. Anselm and his devotion to the Blessed Lady as he fought for the Church’s rights against a tyrant king and was the first to establish the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in the West.
APRIL 20 – ST. MARCELLINUS, BISHOP.
Draw inspiration from the life of St. Marcellinus – a devoted preacher, who followed his calling and worked hard to build a chapel, converting heathens and setting an example for others.
APRIL 19 – ST. ELPHEGE, ARCHBISHOP.
Find inspiration and courage in St. Elphege’s refusal to buy his freedom by taxing the poor – despite being imprisoned and tortured, he remained true to his vows and died praying for his captors!
APRIL 18 – ST. APOLLONIUS, MARTYR.
St. Apollonius fearlessly confronted Roman Senate while persisting in his refusal to renounce his faith, and was condemned and beheaded for it in 186.
APRIL 17 – ST. ANICETUS, POPE, MARTYR.
Discover the life of St. Anicetus and explore how his unwavering faithfulness and vigilance against heretics can influence our own relationship with God.
APRIL 16 – EIGHTEEN MARTYRS OF SARAGOSSA, AND ST. ENCRATIS, OR ENGRATIA, VIRGIN, MARTYR.
Honor St. Encratis, a Portuguese Virgin whose Father promised her in marriage to a man of quality, but instead she fled to Saragossa & faced unparallelled tortures!
APRIL 15 – ST. PATERNUS, BISHOP.
Learn from St. Paternus’ example of peace and humility as he embraced a monastic life, founded a monastery, converted idolaters and served as Bishop of Avranches.
APRIL 14 – ST. BENEZET, OR LITTLE BENNET.
St. Benezet took on a difficult mission from God when he was just a child and labored for seven years to build the iconic bridge over the Rhone that still stands in Avignon, inspired by miracles!
APRIL 13 – ST. HERMENEGILD, MARTYR.
Take inspiration from St. Hermenegild who endured torture and sacrified for the truth of God, demonstrating that constancy and sacrifice will win souls to God.
