The Congregation of Dominican Sisters and other religious and educational institutions under the patronage of St. Catherine of Siena (Santa Catalina), will lead the observance of her feast day on Friday, April 29. (Photo from catholic.org) St. Catherine is the well-loved patron saint of Italy along...
The Catholic Church will observe Wednesday, April 27, the feast day of Our Lady of Montserrat, the popular Black Madonna of Spain. Virgin of Montserrat (image from Wikipedia) Widely venerated in Catalonia, Spain, where devotion to the La Moreneta (Black Madonna) originated, as well as in Puerto...
Devotees commemorate Tuesday, April 19, the Feast of Saint Expeditus (Saint Expedite), the patron saint of urgent matters and against procrastination. St. Expeditus (Catholic Online) In the country, special masses are traditionally held at the Saint Andrew Cathedral in La Huerta, Parañaque City,...
The Catholic faithful observe the Feast of Saint Bernadette Soubirous on Saturday, April 16. St. Bernadette Soubirous (Catholic News Agency) Also known as St. Bernadette of Lourdes, she was a well-known Christian mystic and visionary, whose visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1858 paved the way...
Roman Catholics will commemorate Saturday, April 2, the life and works of Visayan martyr San Pedro Calungsod, the second Filipino saint. San Pedro Calungsod (Facebook) San Pedro Calungsod is widely venerated as the patron saint of the Philippines, Guam, Cebu, the Filipino youth, altar boys, and...
Roman Catholics will celebrate the feast of Saint Joseph the Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday, March 19. CBCP file photo St. Joseph is the beloved patron saint of the Universal Church, fathers, workers, and the dying. Commemorative masses will be offered Saturday in several churches...
The Roman Catholic Church observes Thursday, March 17, the Feast of Saint Patrick (San Patricio), the well-loved patron saint of Ireland, and one of the most popular saints of the Catholic faith. (St. Patrick / Catholic News Agency) Commemorative masses are traditionally held in his honor on his...
The Roman Catholic Church celebrates Tuesday, Feb. 22, the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter (Cathedra Petri), in honor of the teachings and authority of Saint Peter, the leader of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, as the first supreme pontiff of the Catholic faith. Chair of St. Peter (Facebook)...
Roman Catholics commemorate Sunday, Feb. 20, the feast day of two of the three shepherd children of Fatima – Saints Jacinta and Francisco Marto, to whom the Blessed Mother appeared at the Cova de Ira in Fatima, Portugal in the year 1917. Saints Kacinta & Franciso (Facebook) The Holy Father...
Roman Catholics commemorate Friday, February 18, the memory of Saint Simeon (San Simon), an early follower of Jesus Christ who later served as bishop of Jerusalem. St. Simon (Photo Catholic Online) St. Simeon was a nephew of Saint Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary, being the son of St. Joseph’s...
Roman Catholics will observe Wednesday, February 9, the feast day of Saint Apollonia, the patron saint of dentists. Photo Diocese of Novaliches Devotees of the revered saint traditionally gather at the Santa Cruz Parish Church in Sta. Cruz, Manila for a special commemorative mass in celebration of...
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III has banned mass gatherings and limited the activities to celebrate the Feast of Sta. Martha in the town this month due to the ongoing pandemic. Ponce issued Executive Order No. 4 (Series of 2022) listing the activities that are prohibited and allowed to...
