Saint of the Day
The lives of the saints, one for every day of the year — who they were and why they still matter.
26 October 2026
Saint of the Day: St Cedd (26 October)
St Cedd brought the Gospel to early England and helped Christians understand one another. His life invites us to patient, courageous faith.
25 October 2026
Saint of the Day: St Crispin (25 October)
St Crispin’s witness reminds us that ordinary work can become an offering of love, and that faithfulness matters even when it costs us.
24 October 2026
Saint of the Day: St Anthony Mary Claret (24 October)
From a Cuban assassination attempt to exile in France, St Anthony Mary Claret shows how courage and charity can carry the Gospel.
23 October 2026
Saint of the Day: St John of Capistrano (23 October)
From a prison cell to a life of Franciscan preaching, St John of Capistrano invites us to consider conversion, courage and charity.
22 October 2026
Saint of the Day: St John Paul II (22 October)
Discover St John Paul II’s journey from wartime Poland to the papacy, and his enduring invitation to open our hearts to Christ.
21 October 2026
Saint of the Day: St Ursula (21 October)
Remembered on 21 October, St Ursula invites us to courageous faith, faithful friendship and trust in Christ when the way ahead is uncertain.
20 October 2026
Saint of the Day: St Mary Bertilla Boscardin (20 October)
A nurse who served through wartime danger, St Mary Bertilla Boscardin shows how quiet, patient love can become a path to holiness.
19 October 2026
Saint of the Day: St Paul of the Cross (19 October)
A merchant’s son became a preacher of Christ’s crucified love. Discover St Paul of the Cross and the hope his witness offers today.
18 October 2026
Saint of the Day: St Luke (18 October)
Discover St Luke, the evangelist whose Gospel reveals Christ’s mercy, and ask his intercession for a compassionate, faithful heart.
17 October 2026
Saint of the Day: St Ignatius of Antioch (17 October)
Meet St Ignatius of Antioch, the early bishop and martyr whose letters still call Christians to unity, Eucharistic faith and courage.
16 October 2026
Saint of the Day: St Margaret Mary Alacoque (16 October)
Meet St Margaret Mary Alacoque, whose devotion to the Sacred Heart invites us to trust Christ’s love and respond with our own.
15 October 2026
Saint of the Day: St Teresa of Ávila (15 October)
Meet St Teresa of Ávila, whose friendship with Christ renewed Carmelite life and still teaches us to pray with courage and trust.
14 October 2026
Saint of the Day: St Callistus I (14 October)
Remembered on 14 October, St Callistus I reminds us that repentance opens the way to mercy, healing and a new beginning in Christ.
13 October 2026
Saint of the Day: St Edward the Confessor (13 October)
Remembered on 13 October, St Edward the Confessor invites us to place prayer, humility and service at the heart of daily responsibility.
12 October 2026
Saint of the Day: St Wilfrid (12 October)
Meet St Wilfrid, the courageous bishop remembered on 12 October, whose missionary zeal brought hope to communities in need.
11 October 2026
Saint of the Day: St John XXIII (11 October)
Remember St John XXIII, the pope whose warmth, courage and trust in God helped the Church speak anew to a changing world.
10 October 2026
Saint of the Day: St Daniel Comboni (10 October)
Meet St Daniel Comboni, whose love for Christ led him to serve the peoples of Africa with courage, perseverance and hope.
9 October 2026
Saint of the Day: St John Leonardi (9 October)
Meet St John Leonardi, the former pharmacist who became a priest and helped renew the Church through prayer, teaching and care for the sick.