Roman Catholics commemorate Tuesday, Aug. 16, the feast day of San Roque (Saint Roch), the revered patron saint of the sick and the invalid. San Roque (Manila Bulletin file photo) Kalookan Bishop Emeritus Deogracias Iniguez, Jr. will celebrate a fiesta mass in his honor at the San Roque Cathedral...
Roman Catholics observe Sunday, Aug. 14, the feast of Polish Catholic priest and Conventual Franciscan Saint Maximilian Mary Kolbe, the revered founder of the Militia of the Immaculata (Army of Mary) and the patron saint of journalists, families, prisoners, and pro-life advocates. St. Maximilian...
Roman Catholics will commemorate Thursday, Aug. 11, the feast day of Saint Clare of Assisi (Santa Clara de Asis), the popular patron saint of childless couples and of good weather. St. Clare (Catholic Online) At the San Pascual Baylon Parish (Obando Church) in Obando, Bulacan, where the Italian...
Roman Catholics will observe Monday, Aug. 8, the feast day of Saint Dominic de Guzman (Santo Domingo), the revered founder of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) and the initiator of the beautiful prayer in honor of the Blessed Mother, the Holy Rosary. St. Dominic (Catholic Online) The Santo...
Roman Catholics will observe Friday, Aug. 5, the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore) in Rome, Italy, one of the four major Roman basilicas, and the most important church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Pope visits Basilica of...
Roman Catholics will commemorate Sunday, July 31, the Feast of Saint Ignatius (San Ignacio) of Loyola, the revered founder and first superior general of the Society of Jesus (SJ), one of the largest religious orders in the world. St. Ignatius (Catholic News Agency) Pasig Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara...
Roman Catholics celebrate Thursday, the feast day of St. Pedro Poveda, a well-loved Spanish priest, humanitarian, educator, and martyr. San Pedro Poveda (Catholic Online) In the country, Davao Archbishop Romulo G. Valles will preside over a Pontifical Mass at the St. Pedro Poveda Parish in...
Roman Catholics celebrate Friday, July 22, the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene (Santa Maria Magdalena), the sister of Saints Martha and Lazarus, who, according to the Holy Bible, were close friends of Jesus. St. Mary Magdalene (CATHOLIC ONLINE) Commemorative masses in her honor will be offered at the...
Roman Catholics commemorate Thursday, July 14, the feast day of Saint Camillus (San Camilo) de Lellis, the universal patron of hospitals, nurses, doctors, and the sick. St. Camillus (Manila BUlletin file) Special masses in honor of the revered founder of the Order of Clerks Regular Ministers to the...
Roman Catholics will observe on Tuesday, July 5, the feast day of one of the most popular Italian saints - Saint Anthony Mary (San Antonio Maria) Zaccaria, the revered founder of the Clerks Regular of St. Paul. St. Anthony Zaccaria (CATHOLIC ONLINE) In the country, commemorative masses will be held...
Roman Catholics commemorate Sunday, July 3, the Feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle (Santo Tomas Apostol), one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. St. Thomas the Apostle (CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY) Popularly venerated as the patron saint of architects, feast masses will be held in honor of their...
Roman Catholics observe the Feast of St. Josemaria Escriva, a modern-day saint and the revered founder of the Opus Dei, on Sunday, June 26. St. Josemaria Escriva (STJOSEMARIAESCRIVA.ORG) Since the feast falls on a Sunday, many parishes will celebrate the commemorative masses in his honor either on...
