Saint of the Day - Calendar of Saints

Saint of the Day - Calendar of Saints - Vatican News https://www.vaticannews.va/en/saints.html The Saint of the Day presents a daily calendar of Saints remembered by the Church. The pages feature the stories of the great witnesses of Christian life through the centuries, lighting our way on our journey of faith. STS. LORENZO RUIZ AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Sts. Lorenzo Ruiz and Companions A Filipino-Chinese husband and father, Lorenzo Ruiz testified to the Lord under torture with extraordinary courage. He and his companions were martyred in 17th century Japan. He is the patron saint of the Philippines. Read all... ST . WENCESLAUS, DUKE OF BOEMIA, MARTYR Born in Prague in 907, Wenceslaus became Duke of Bohemia at a very young age. He converted his nation to Christianity. He was reconciled with an enemy when he offered to fight a personal duel rather than fight a war. He was martyred by his brother, who sought to overthrow him. ST. EUSTACHIUS, VIRGIN, DAUGHTER OF ST. PAULA