Saint of the day August 24


 Saint of the day August 24


St. Bartholomew. Nathanael, He was one of the apostles. His name means 'son of Tolomai'.  he is the man from Cana that Jesus said was incapable of deceit. He preached in India and Greater Armenia, where he was flayed and beheaded by King Astyages. Feastday Aug 24


St. Yrchard, fifth century. Scottish bishop and disciple of St. Ternan also called Yardcard. Yrchard served as a missionary among the Picts.


ST. JEANNE ANTIDE THOURET, VIRGIN, FOUNDRESS OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY


SAINT EMILY DE VIALAR 


Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War August 25th: S.G.Andrew Carrio, SJ https://www.jesuit.org.sg/august-andrew-carrio-sj/ 


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