Roman Catholics will observe on Monday, Feb. 20, the memorial 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 1917. Saints Jacinta and Francisco (Facebook) The Holy Father Pope...
Devotees will commemorate on Saturday, Feb. 18, the life and works of Saint Simeon (San Simon), an early follower of Jesus Christ who later served as bishop of Jerusalem. San Simon (Catholic News Agency) St. Simeon was a nephew of Saint Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary, the son of St. Joseph’s...
Special masses, floral offerings, and prayers will be offered in several Catholic churches in the country and in many parts of the world on Tuesday, Feb. 14, in honor of the popular Saint Valentine, the patron saint of lovers. St. Valentine (Catholic Online) Mass weddings and renewal of marriage...
Roman Catholics will commemorate on Thursday, Feb. 9, the feast day of Saint Apolonia, the patron saint of dentists. St. Apolonia (Catholic News Agency) Devotees of the revered saint traditionally gather at the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament (Santa Cruz Parish Church) in Sta. Cruz,...
Roman Catholics will observe on Wednesday, Feb. 8, the Feast of Saint Jerome (San Geronimo or Gerolamo) Emiliani, the revered patron saint of orphans and abandoned children. St. Jerome Emiliani (Facebook) Special masses in his honor will be offered at the Saint Jerome Emiliani and Santa Susana...
ILOILO CITY – Devotees of the patron saint of Western Visayas, Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of Candles), were urged to open their hearts to their fellow human beings. DEVOTEES honor the Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria or Our Lady of Candles, the patroness saint of Western Visayas...
Persons suffering from diseases of the throat are encouraged to seek the intercession of Saint Blasé (San Blas) on Friday, Feb. 3, as the Roman Catholic Church marks the feast of the patron saint of people suffering from health problems involving the throat. St. Blaise (Catholic Online) Special...
Devotees will commemorate on Thursday, Feb. 2, the feast day of the highly revered Our Lady of Candles (Nuestra Senora dela Candelaria), the patroness of Western Visayas and Jaro, Iloilo. Our Lady of Candelaria (Facebook) Fiesta masses will be celebrated at the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral in Iloilo...
Roman Catholics will commemorate on Tuesday, Jan.31, the feast day of Saint John Bosco, the well-loved founder of the Salesian Order and revered patron saint of boys, school children, and editors. St. John Bosco (Catholic Online) Vicariate of Taytay in Puerto Princesa, Palawan Bishop Broderick...
The Roman Catholic Church will observe on Saturday, Jan. 28, the Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Santo Tomas de Aquino), one of the greatest and most influential Christian philosophers and theologians of all time. St. Thomas Aquinas (Catholic Online) Commemorative masses will be offered at the St....
The Roman Catholic Church will observe on Wednesday, Jan. 25, the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, known as the Apostle of the Gentiles, in thanksgiving to God for the miraculous conversion of the revered saint - from a life of sinfulness to holiness. St. Paul (Catholic Online) Commemorative...
Roman Catholics will celebrate on Monday, Jan. 23, the feast day of Saint Ildefonsus (San Ildefonso), one of the most popular and widely venerated saints of the Roman Catholic Church. San Ildefonso (Facebook) Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula will celebrate a high mass (misa mayor) at 6...
