SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR June 11

SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR June 11

ST. BARNABAS, APOSTLE-St. Barnabas, A Jew, born in Cyprus and named Joseph, he sold his property, gave the proceeds to the Apostles, who gave him the name Barnabas. Feastday: June 10

ST. RESTITUTO, MARTYR ON THE VIA NOMENTANA

St. Peter Rodriguez and Companions, Roman Catholic Knights of Santiago of Portugal and Spanish Martyrs, put to death by the Muslim Moors Feastday: June 11

St. Tochmura. Irish virgin. She is venerated in the diocese of Kilmore, Ireland, and is considered a special patron of women in labor.

St. Blitharius, 7th century. Companion of St. Fursey. A native of Scotland, Blitharius went with St. Fursey to France to undertake missions and evangelization. He is venerated in Champagne, and is sometimes called Blier.

ST. PAOLA FRASSINETTI, VIRGIN, FOUNDRESS OF THE SISTERS OF SAINT DOROTHY-St Paola Frassinetti lost her mother when she was just 9 years old; from that time, she cared for her father and four brothers. She founded an order of teaching nuns, the Sisters of St Dorothy. St Paola was canonised in 1984.

ST. JOHN OF ST. FACUNDUS, AGOSTINIAN