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  St Joseph the Worker https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/128

  Gospel in Art: Memorial of Saint Joseph the Worker https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54905

Saint of the day May 01 St. Asaph, 600 A.D. First bishop of Asaph in Wales also called Asa. He is believed to have lived in a hermitage near Tenegel, near Holywell. He is also described in a life of St. Kentigern, or Mungo. While still young, Asaph served Kentigern. Asked to bring Kentigern a piece of wood for the fire, Asaph brought live coals in his apron, an event that alerted Kentigern to Asaph's sanctity. When Kentigern left the area in 573, Asaph was consecrated a bishop. Asaph's relatives, Deiniol, Tysilo, and others were honored as saints.   St. Brieuc, 510 A.D. Bishop educated by St. Germanus, in Auxerre, France. He is believed to have been born in Dyfed or Cardiganshire, Wales, circa 420. Ordained in France, Brieuc returned to England as a missionary. Known also as Briocus, Briomaglus, or Brioc, he converted his parents and became known for his miracles. He also converted Conan, a local ruler of Brittany, France, and founded a monastery near the present site of the t...

  St Pius V https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/126

  Gospel in Art: He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54897

 SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR APRIL 30 PRAY FOR US Bl. Francis Dickenson, 1590 A.D. English martyr. He was born in Yorkshire, England, and was a convert to the Church. After being ordained at Reims, France, in 1589, he returned to England and was promptly arrested. Francis was hanged, drawn, and quartered at Rochester. He was beatified in 1929.   St. Gerard Miles, 1590 A.D. Martyr of England with Blessed Francis Dickinson. He was born in Lancashire, England, and went to Douai and Reims where he was ordained in 1583. Returning from England, he was arrested when the ship that he and Francis were using wrecked at Kent. They were arrested and hanged, drawn, and quartered at Rochester in April. They were beatified in 1929.  ST. QUIRINUS OF ROME, MARTYRED ON THE VIA APPIA- Quirinus was a Roman tribune who was charged with executing the Christians Alexander, Eventius, and Theodulus, arrested under Trajan. Instead, converted by the miracles worked by the saints, he converted and wa...

  St Catherine of Siena https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/125

  Gospel in Art: Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54890

  SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR APRIL 29 PRAY FOR US ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, VIRGIN, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH, PATRONESS OF EUROPE AND OF ITALY St. Endellion, 6th century. Virgin recluse honored at St. Endellion, in Cornwall, England. She was the sister of St. Nectan of Hartland, and the daughter of Brychan of Brecknock.   St. Wilfrid the Younger, 744 A.D. Benedictine abbot and bishop of York, England. A monk and disciple of St. John of Beverley, he studied at Whitby Abbey and received ordination. He became John's chaplain when John was named bishop of York, and received appointment as abbot of the cathedral community in the city. Soon after, he was appointed John's coadjutor and succeeded to the see at York at his benefactor's passing in 721. He eventually retired to a monastery, most likely Ripon, where he died.   St. Senan, 7th century. Welsh hermit. Owing to the confusion of records and traditions of this time and region, it is difficult to determine precise details of ...

  St Peter Chanel, St Louis de Montfort, St Gianna Beretta Mola https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/123

  Holy See Pavilion at Venice Biennale: 'The ear is the eye to the soul' - Vatican News https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2026-04/venice-biennale-holy-see-hildegard-of-bingen-silence-art-sound.html

SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR APRIL 28 PRAY FOR US ST. PETER CHANEL, PRIEST, FIRST MARTYR OF OCEANIA ST. LOUIS-MARY GRIGNION DE MONTFORT, FOUNDER OF THE COMPANY OF MARY St. Cronan of Roscrea, 626 A.D. Founder and hermit in Ireland. He was the son of Odran, born in Munster, or possibly Ely O’Carroll, Offaly, Ireland. Cronan founded fifty monasteries, the first at Puay and the most famous at Roscrea. He ended his life as a blind hermit.   St. Gianna Beretta Molla, Roman Catholic laywoman and Patron of mothers, physicians, preborn children, April 28 https://www.jesuit.org.sg/april-28th-ven-emmanuel-padial-sj/

  St Zita https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/122

  Gospel in Art: Jesus said, 'I am the good shepherd' https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54876

SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR APRIL 27 PRAY FOR US ST. SIMEON, BISHOP OF JERUSALEM AND MARTYR April 27 ST. ZITA OF LUCCA, VIRGIN At the age of twelve, Zita went to work as a servant for a noble family in Lucca. Despite mistreatment, she always had a smile on her face and was always ready to assist the poor. The family eventually recognised her gifts, and entrusted her with the running of the household until her death in 1278.  April 27 St. Asicus, 490 A.D. Abbot-Bishop of Ireland and disciple of St. Patrick, also called Ascicus and Tassach. Asicus was a coppersmith and was married when he first met St. Patrick. In time he was made the first abbot-bishop of Elphim Monastery in Roscommon, Ireland. Humble and not believing he was worthy of the office, Asicus went to an island in Donegal Bay, where he resigned his rank and became a hermit. After seven years the monks of Elphin found him and persuaded him to return to the monastery. He died at Raith Cungilor on the return journey.   S...

  St Pedro de Betancur https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/121

  Gospel in Art: I am the door of the sheep https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54869

 SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR APRIL 26 PRAY FOR US St. Cletus, Roman Catholic Pope and Martyr. Cletus was a Roman, but probably of Athenian origin. He was the third Pope, reigning from about 80 to 92. He built a small shrine over the tomb of St Peter on the Vatican hill, and was himself buried close to the first Pope. The Colosseum in Rome was inaugurated during his reign. He was the third bishop of Rome, and succeeded St. Linus, which circumstance alone shows his eminent virtue among the first disciples of St. Peter in the West. He sat twelve years, from 76 to 89. Feastday April 26 St. Riquier, 645 A.D. Abbot and hermit, also called Richarius. Born at Celles, near Amiens, France, he became a priest after rescuing two Irish missionaries from a murderous band of local pagans. After studying in England, he was ordained and returned home, where he founded an abbey at Celles over which he presided as abbot. He later resigned from his office and spent his remaining days as a hermit on the site...

  Pope Leo: The death penalty is inadmissible https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54864

  St Mark https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/120

  Gospel in Art: Saint Mark, Evangelist https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54865

  SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR APRIL 25 PRAY FOR US Bl. Robert Anderton, and Bl. William Marsden Roman Catholic Priests and English Martyrs. Summoned to London, where they were examined upon the celebrated "bloody question", whether they would fight against the Pope, even if the quarrel were for purely religious causes. Though they acknowledged Elizabeth as their lawful queen in all temporal matters, they would not consent to the required test. The sentence was then confirmed, and a proclamation was published, explaining their guilt. They were taken back and executed near the place where they had been cast ashore, being hanged, drawn, and quartered. Feastday April 25 Bl. William Marsden, 1586 A.D. Martyr of England. A native of Lancashire, he studied at Oxford and then departed the island for Reims, France, where he was ordained in 1585 with Blessed Robert Anderson. They were sent to England but were forced to land on the Isle of Wight in a storm. They were arrested, and then condem...

  St Mellitus and St Erkenwald https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/119

  Gospel in Art: Saints Erkenwald and Mellitus, Bishops of London https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54859

Mexico: Catholic Majority, Invisible Representation in Congress - ZENIT - English : In a representative democracy, one would expect that the fundamental characteristics of society (including its religious identity) would be reflected to some degree in its legislative bodies.

 SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR APRIL 24 PRAY FOR US St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Roman Catholic Franciscan Capuchin Martyr. A practicing lawyer, he traveled across Europe as a tutor to aristocrats but then started defending the poor. In 1612, he became a Franciscan Capuchin monk, taking the name of Fidelis. A missionary to Grisons, Switzerland, Fidelis was so successful that local Protestants claimed that he was a spy for the Austrian Emperor. Fidelis was stabbed to death. Feastday April 24 St. Egbert. Egbert IS A 8th. Century an English monk of Lindisfarne, he was anxious to go on the mission to Germany. His destiny, however, was less heroic but quite important. Settling on Iona, he succeeded in persuading the monks to adopt the roman usage over the celebration of Easter - a task which took thirteen years of gentle persuasion.   St. Diarmaid, 851 A.D. Irish bishop of Armagh known for his learning. He was named bishop in 834 but was driven from his see by a usurper, Forau. Diarmai...

  St George, Patron Saint of England and St Erkenwald https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/118

  Gospel in Art: Saint George, Martyr https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54853

  SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR APRIL 23 PRAY FOR US ST. ADALBERT, BISHOP OF PRAGUE AND MARTYR Adalbert was the first Slavic Bishop of Prague. After studying at Magdeburg, he attempted to evangelize the city, but with little success; so he went to Rome and became a Benedictine monk. Later he went as a missionary to northern Europe, and in 997 he was martyred along the Baltic coast.  April 23   St. George, Martyr, Patron of England & Catalonia. Pictures of St. George usually show him killing a dragon to rescue a beautiful lady. The dragon stands for wickedness. The lady stands for God's holy truth. St. George was a brave martyr who was victorious over the devil.  He was a soldier in the army of the Roman Emperor Diocletian, and he was one of the Emperor's favorite soldiers. Now Diocletian was a pagan and a bitter enemy to the Christians. He put to death every Christian he could find. George was a brave Christian, a real soldier of Christ. Without fear, he went to the Empe...

  St Theodore of Sykeon https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/117

  Gospel in Art: Whoever comes to me I will never cast out https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54

  SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR APRIL 22 PRAY FOR US St. Arwald, 686 A.D. Martyrs, sons of Arwald, the prince of the Isle of Wight, just off the English coast. The martyrs are called Arwald because their proper names are not known. They were slain after Baptism by King Cadwall, who was a pagan.   St. Abdiesus and Companions, Roman Catholic Martyrs of Persia who was caught up in the persecutions conducted by King Shapur II. Records indicate that Abdiesus was accompanied in his martyrdom by Abrosimus, Acepsimus, Azadanes, Azades, Bicor, Mareas, Milles, and a women named Tarbula. Some were Persian courtiers, others priests and bishops. Tarbula was the sister of St. Simeon, and suffered a particularly cruel death by sawing. Feastday April 22 ST. CAIUS, POPE Caius was born in the Dalmatian city of Salona, to a noble family, possibly related to the emperor Diocletian. He was Pope from 283 to 296, and may have been the uncle of St Susanna. He fought against emerging heresies and gave de...

  St Beuno https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/116

  Gospel in Art: Saint Anselm of Canterbury, Bishop, Doctor https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54837