Daily Readings
JANUARY 31 – ST. MARCELLA, WIDOW.
Learn how St. Marcella, praised by St. Jerome as the glory of Roman women, dedicated her life to service and piety despite harassment at the hands of the barbarian Goths.
JANUARY 30 – ST. BATHILDES, QUEEN.
St. Bathildes exemplified humility & charity at every stage of life – rising from slavery to royal consort, regent of the kingdom, and ending her days as a nun comforting the sick.
JANUARY 29 – ST. FRANCIS OF SALES.
Discover the inspiring journey of St. Francis of Sales as he converted 72K Calvinists with gentleness and humility! Read more to draw insight into his devotion to our Blessed Lady & founding of the Order of Visitation.
JANUARY 28 – ST. CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA.
Draw inspiration from St. Cyril and his devotion to the Incarnation of Christ and the Blessed Virgin. Read how he fought for the integrity of this doctrine despite suffering imprisonment and excommunication!
JANUARY 27 – ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM.
Dive into the story of remarkable priest and bishop St. John Chrysostom and learn about his dedication to frequenting its holy sacrifice, as well as his banishment for denouncing vice.
JANUARY 26 – ST. POLYCARP, BISHOP, MARTYR.
St. Polycarp remained resolute when challenged to curse Jesus Christ, displaying a loving commitment to defending his faith even until his martyrdom.
JANUARY 25 – THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL.
Trace Saul’s miraculous transformation as, through divine grace, he went from being a fierce persecutor of Christianity to one of its most influential preachers after just a few days!
JANUARY 24 – ST. TIMOTHY, BISHOP, MARTYR.
TIMOTHY was a convert of St. Paul. He was born at Lystra, in Asia Minor. His mother was a Jewess, but his father was a pagan; and though Timothy had read the Scriptures from his childhood, he had not been circumcised as a Jew. On the arrival of St. Paul at Lystra the youthful Timothy,…
JANUARY 23 – ST. RAYMUND OF PENNAFORT.
Draw inspiration from St. Raymund and gain insight into his incredible devotion to our Blessed Lady. Learn how he taught philosophy, founded the Order of Our Lady of Ransom and baptized 10K Saracens!
JANUARY 22 – ST. VINCENT, MARTYR.
Vincent, the archdeacon of Saragossa, faced intense persecution during the Diocletian era. Despite suffering unimaginable torments, he remained steadfast in his faith and was rewarded with a peaceful death. Read on to discover how his relics are still venerated today!
