There are at least 100 saints named John. Please be specific.
Saint John Marie Vianney was a priest in Ars, France, who spent hours each day hearing confessions.
to signify a martyred saint on there saint day, red is sacrifice
December 27 is the feast day of Saint John the Apostle.
Valentine's Day is the feast day of St. Valentine of Rome, a priest and martyr in the early Church.
Saint Patrick's Day falls during Lent so the vestment color would be violet.
Saint Dominic Savio died at the age of fourteen. He was studying to become a priest and his teacher John Bosco wrote his biography. Saint Dominic was canonized because of the heroic virtue he displayed in every day life.
The process of canonization of Dorothy Day has only begun. She is not yet a saint.
Colors of the Priest's vestments for that day as well as the name of the saint or saints being commemorated that day.
There are over 100 saints named John so please be specific.
Saint John of God's feast day is celebrated on March 8th on the liturgical calendar of the Universal Church.
There is Saint Joan of Arc and Saint John of the Cross but no Saint Joan of the Cross.
Yes, Jacques Cartier named the St. Lawrence river, after a catholic saint. Since there was a priest on board with him, Cartier asked which saint's birthday was the closest day of discovery, and St. Lawrence's birthday (or feast day) was the closest.