March 18: St. Cyril of Jerusalem

Born: (about) 315 Died: 386 Saint Cyril was a highly educated child of God with good knowledge of pagan philosophy, Sacred Scripture and thus was numbered among the doctors of the Church. He assisted in restoring sanity in the Church at General Council of Constantinople. Due to his consistency in...

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March 13: Blessed Angello of Pisa

Blessed Angello of Pisa is remembered as the founder of the English Franciscan province, credited with bringing the Franciscan rule to Great Britain in 1224. Admitted into the Order by Saint Francis himself, Agnellus was a tireless missionary of God’s love, going wherever he was asked, enduring harsh and inhospitable...

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March 5: St. John of the Cross, Priest

BORN: In 17th Century, (near Naples) DIED: March 5th, 1734 He was a devout Franciscan and a founder of two Monasteries in Piedmont with pontifical right. He had numerous virtues which include endurance, penance, contemplation and humility. He also had gifts of prophecy, of miracles and religious discipline. This saint labored zealously...

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March 1: St. Albinus, Bishop

BORN: In Brittany DEATH: 594 in Angers This Saintly man was highly known for his piety which he practiced as an Abbot in Monastery at Cincilllae, near Angers. As a bishop, he relentlessly brought sanity and discipline throughout the Diocese. He was a man of prayer. He made a great...

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