SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR APRIL 08

SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR APRIL 08

St. Julia Billiart ,Maria Rose Julia Billiart was born in Cuvilly, France. She took a vow of virginity while young and worked so hard for the poor that she collapsed, remaining a cripple until 1804 when she was miraculously cured. She stayed in Amiens, where the Institute of Notre Dame was founded by Julia and pious friends in 1804. Roman Catholic Nun and Foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame. Feastday April 8

St. Goran, 6th century. Missionary of the district of Cornwall, England. Also called Woronus, he was in the area before St. Petrac. Goran lived in Bodmin.  

St. Finan, 6th century. Patron of monastery in Kinitty, Offaly, Ireland and Disciple of St. Brendan and founder abbot of a monastery in Kinitty, Offaly, Ireland. A native of Munster, he is also known as Finnian, and is the patron of the monastery. 

ST. DIONYSIUS, BISHOP OF CORINTH

Endowed with an admirable knowledge of the Word of God and great eloquence, he became bishop of his city, Corinth. He believed in the primacy of the Church of Rome although in the 2nd century it was not yet established, as evidenced by eight of his letters addressed to as many local churches.  April 8