Saint of the day

In the Service of Christ through the Sick

At a time when the sick were still cared for by convicts or untrained mercenaries, Camillus de Lellis radically transformed the approach to caregiving. No longer was it to be seen as a punishment to be endured or a mere means of making money—it became an act of love and compassion toward those who suffer, recognizing in the sick the reflection of Christ’s face, to be served and loved.

A Model of Justice in Leadership

 Saint Henry, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, stands as a shining example of righteousness and justice in governance. In a challenging era for Europe, he managed to live out the principles of the Gospel while exercising temporal power.

The Saint of Forgiveness

He found the strength to forgive his brother’s murderer, even though this act caused serious conflict within his family. His father, in particular, never accepted this position. It was precisely for this reason that John Gualbert decided to enter the Benedictine monastery of San Miniato in Florence.

A Spiritual Father for Countless Men and Women

He is the father of a countless multitude of contemplative men and women who found in his Rule a source of life and inspiration. There is no doubt that the influence of Saint Benedict of Nursia spans the centuries and remains relevant even today.

Saints Rufina and Secunda were two Christian martyrs born in Rome, whose lives and martyrdom are documented by numerous authoritative sources, including the Martyrologium Hieronymianum, various Roman pilgrim itineraries, the Notitia Ecclesiarum by William of Malmesbury, and above all, the Roman Martyrology, which commemorates them on July 10. They were martyred near Rome in a place called sylva nigra (“dark forest”) around the year 260.