Fourth Century Feast Date: December 6 From the ninth century in the East and the 11th century in the West, Nicholas has been one of the […]
Nicholas
Francis Anthony of Lucera
1681-1742 FEAST November 29 Giovaniello Fasani’s foster father sent him for his education to the Franciscans in Lucera. At fifteen he joined the order and took […]
Peter of Alexandria
died 311 FEAST November 26 Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Peter headed its catechetical school before being named bishop-patriarch in 300. In his early church history, Eusebius […]
Felicitas
Second Century FEAST November 23 Felicity, or Felicitas, is thought to be a widow who was martyred in Rome about 165 and buried in the cemetery […]
Cecilia
Third Century FEAST November 22 Cecilia was honored as a martyr from about 545. According to a written legend, “The Passion of St. Cecily,” she was […]
Nerses I
333 – 373 FEAST November 19 Nerses was educated in Cappadocia (Turkey) by St. Basil. He married and had a son (St. Isaac) before his wife […]
Catherine of Alexandria
c. 287-305 Feast Date: November 25 Catherine is thought to have been born to a noble family in Alexandria, Egypt. Through a vision, this scholarly young […]
Charles Borromeo
1538 – 1584 FEAST November 4 Though Charles suffered all his life from a speech impediment, his intelligence and zeal made him an outstanding figure of […]