St. Philomena – Patron Saint of Babies, Infants, and Youth Little is known of her life, and this information was received by private revelation from her. Martyred at about age 14 in the early days of the Church. In 1802 the remains of a young woman were found in the catacomb of Saint Priscilla on … Read more
St. Francis of Assisi, lover of all creation, champion of justice, patron saint of animals and the environment, founded the Franciscan Order. His feast day is October 4. St. Francis of Assisi was a Roman Catholic saint who took the gospel literally by following all Jesus said and did. He was a poor little man … Read more
St. Petroc was the son of a Welsh king who declined the throne on his father’s death. Petroc instead became a monk and, with sixty fellow noblemen, went to study in Ireland for twenty years. St. Petroc returned to Wales and sailed for Cornwall. Landing at Padstow, he encountered a hermit; on requesting a drink … Read more