Lives Of The Saints

The Lives of the Saints

The library uses Butler's Lives of the Saints as its anchor source. Read today's saint, search by name, or browse the calendar month by month.

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Today's saint

September 8

St. Adrian of Nicomedia

Adrian chose Christ after witnessing the courage of Christian prisoners, and his wife Natalia strengthened him toward martyrdom. Their feast honors conversion, fidelity, and courage shared within marriage.

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Explore these lives with answers about their history, older source references, and a related novena.

St. Augustine of HippoConversion and the life of graceSt. Gregory the GreatPrayer, leadership, and care for the poorSt. PantaleonChristian compassion in sicknessSt. CajetanPriestly renewal and works of mercySt. Margaret of AntiochCourage and steadfast faithSt. AnneSt. Anne, Mary, and family prayerSt. Joseph of CupertinoPerseverance in study and prayerSt. HomobonusHonest work and charitySt. ApolloniaSt. Apollonia and the early martyr accountSt. BonaventureFranciscan learning and love of God

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36 livesJanuaryBegins with St. Odilo on January 1.35 livesFebruaryBegins with St. Ignatius of Antioch on February 1.37 livesMarchBegins with St. David of Wales on March 1.36 livesAprilBegins with St. Hugh of Grenoble on April 1.36 livesMayBegins with St. Sigismund of Burgundy on May 1.36 livesJuneBegins with St. Angela Merici on June 1.36 livesJulyBegins with St. Shenute on July 1.37 livesAugustBegins with The Holy Machabees on August 1.36 livesSeptemberBegins with St. Giles on September 1.34 livesOctoberBegins with St. Remigius of Rheims on October 1.38 livesNovemberBegins with All Saints on November 1.36 livesDecemberBegins with St. Eligius on December 1.