History & Biographies

•Parents of Mary •Feast day: July 26 Saints Joachim and Anne hold a special place in Christian tradition as the

•Apostle •Feast day: July 25 •+44 St. James, the brother of St. John the Evangelist, holds a significant place in

•Priest •Feast day: July 24 •1828-1898 Saint Sharbel (Charbel) Makhluf, a revered Maronite monk and priest, was born in 1828

•Religious •Feast day: July 23 •1303-1373 St. Bridget of Sweden, a beacon of holiness and devotion, was born in 1303

•Holy Woman •Feast day: July 22 •First Century St. Mary Magdalene, often recognized as a notorious sinner, experienced a beautiful

•Priest and Doctor •Feast day: July 21 •1559-1619 St. Lawrence of Brindisi, one of the most esteemed Capuchin preachers in

The calendar we use today, known as the Gregorian calendar, was commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII in the 16th century.

•Bishop and Martyr •Feast day: July 20 •First Century Saint Apollinaris of Ravenna stands as a beacon of faith, courage,

Our Lady of Mount Carmel holds a revered place as the Patroness of the Carmelite Order, a religious community that

•Priest •Feast day: July 15 •1218-1274 St. Bonaventure, known as the Seraphic Doctor, was born in Bagnoregio, Italy, in 1218.