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Catholic Saints & Feasts of the Liturgical Year

Catholic Saints & Feasts of the Liturgical Year

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If a list were made of the greatest human beings who have ever lived, the Catholic saints would be at the top. Though historians often attempt to judge greatness from a subjective perspective, there must be objective criteria by which human greatness is judged. The only Being capable of establishing that criteria is God. The criteria that God has established are the virtues, as identified by Jesus and revealed by Him through the holy Gospels.

The goal of this podcast is to present each saint found on the Catholic liturgical calendar in such a way so as to identify the Godly virtues that place each one on that list. The Church has already confirmed the saints’ greatness and their heroic virtues. Importantly, God chose the men and women found in these pages, not only for greatness in their lifetimes, but also as models of holiness in ours. These men and women are gifts to you, given by God through the Church.

Each podecast reflection comes from the four-volume series Saints and Feasts of the Liturgical Year. These reflections can be read at our website for free: mycatholic.life. They are also available for purchase in eBook and paperback.2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
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  • April 25- Saint Mark the Evangelist—Feast

    April 25- Saint Mark the Evangelist—Feast
    Apr 24 2026
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    April 25: Saint Mark the Evangelist—Feast

    c. 12–c. 68
    Patron Saint of attorneys, captives, shoemakers, lions, notaries, glass workers, Egypt, and Venice
    Invoked against impenitence, insect bites, scrofulous & struma diseases
    Pre-Congregation canonization
    Liturgical Color: Red

    Quote:
    The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
    As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way. A voice of one crying out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.'” ~Mark 1:1–4

    Prayer:
    Saint Mark, I thank you for your “Yes” to Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Thank you for your ministry and especially for your Gospel account. Please pray for me, that I may never tire of turning back to the mission that God has entrusted to me. May I imitate your fidelity and hard work for Christ, going so far as to lay my life down for others. Saint Mark, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    9 mins
  • April 24- Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr—Optional Memorial

    April 24- Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr—Optional Memorial
    Apr 23 2026
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    April 24: Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr—Optional Memorial

    c. 1577–1622
    Patron Saint of lawyers and the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
    Canonized by Pope Benedict XIV in 1746
    Liturgical Color: Red

    Quote:
    Catholic faith, how stable, how firm you are, how well‐rooted, how well‐founded on a strong rock. Heaven and earth will pass away, but you can never perish. From the beginning the whole world has spoken against you, but you have triumphed mightily over all. For this is the Victory which overcomes the world, our faith; this is what has brought the most powerful kings under Christ’s rule, and made peoples the servants of Christ. ~From Saint Fidelis’ final sermon

    Prayer:
    Saint Fidelis, though you discovered your religious vocation later in life, what you lost in time you made up for in zeal and love of neighbor. You did not fear for your own life but only feared not doing enough for the salvation of souls. Pray for me, that I may imitate your courage and determination to do all I can to build up Christ’s Church. Saint Fidelis, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    12 mins
  • April 23- Saint George, Martyr—Optional Memorial

    April 23- Saint George, Martyr—Optional Memorial
    Apr 22 2026
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    April 23- Saint George, Martyr—Optional Memorial

    Died c. 303
    Patron Saint of agricultural workers, soldiers, archers, equestrians, chivalry, peacekeeping missions, sheep, shepherds, scouting, England and many other countries, cities, and dioceses
    Invoked against skin diseases and syphilis
    Pre-Congregation canonization
    Liturgical Color: Red

    Quote:
    Immediately on the publication of the decree against the churches in Nicomedia, a certain man, not obscure but very highly honored with distinguished temporal dignities, moved with zeal toward God, and incited with ardent faith, seized the edict as it was posted openly and publicly, and tore it to pieces as a profane and impious thing; and this was done while two of the sovereigns were in the same city,—the oldest of all, and the one who held the fourth place in the government after him. But this man, first in that place, after distinguishing himself in such a manner suffered those things which were likely to follow such daring, and kept his spirit cheerful and undisturbed till death. ~Church historian Eusebius

    Prayer:
    Saint George, your witness as a martyr is inspiring. The blood you shed has won for you the power to intercede before God on our behalf. You have been invoked by countless generations throughout the world. Kings, soldiers, and people of every class have relied upon you. Therefore, I turn to you today and beg your intercession. Please slay the evil in my life and win for me victory in Christ. Saint George, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

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    11 mins
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