August 26
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Saint Jeanne-Élisabeth Bichier des Ages: Foundress of the Daughters of the Cross
Feast Day: 26 AugustBorn: 5 July 1773, Le Blanc, FranceDied: 26 August 1838, La Puye, FranceCanonized: 6 July 1947 by… Read More
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Saint Orontius of Lecce: Bishop and Martyr of the Salento
Feast Day: 26 AugustAlso known as: Saint Oronzo, Oronzio, AronzoDied: Traditionally 26 August 68Patron Saint: Lecce and the Salento region… Read More
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Saint Mary of Jesus Crucified (Mariam Baouardy): The Little Arab of the Holy Land
Feast Day: 26 AugustBorn: 5 January 1846, Ibillin, GalileeDied: 26 August 1878, BethlehemCanonized: 17 May 2015 by Pope FrancisReligious Order:… Read More