Born: 1175
Died: 1275
Canonized:
29 April 1601, Rome by Pope Clement VIII
Patronage:
canon lawyers; all types of lawyers, Barcelona, Kingdom of Navarre
Co-founder of the Order of Our Lady of Mercy/Ransom
Saint of the Day – January 22 – Saint Vincent Pallotti
St. Vincent Pallotti was a Catholic priest who founded the society of the Catholic Apostolate (SAC), commonly known as the Pallottines, around 150 years ago. Born on April 21, 1795, Pallotti was canonized in 1963. His commitment to his apostolate led him to start orphanages, night schools and technical institutions that exist even today. Besides, he had special compassion for prisoners, soldiers and the sick. He was also the spiritual director of several Roman Colleges.
The society founded by Pallotti has numerous institutions in 46 countries across the globe. In India, the Pallottines have premier educational as well as institutions of higher learning in Maharashtra, Goa, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Jharkhand, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. The Nagpur Pallottine Society, which manages St. Vincent Pallotti College of Engineering & Technology, is a part of this International Society.
Saint of the Day – January 21 – Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr
Saint Agnes – Born: 291, Died: 304
Patronage:
Girls; chastity and virgins; victims of sexual abuse;
betrothed couples; gardeners; Girl Guides;
the Diocese of Rockville Centre,
New York; Children of Mary;
Collegio Capranica, Rome; the city of Fresno.
Saint of the Day – January 20 – Saint Sebastian and Saint Pope Fabian
Saint of the Day – January 19 – Saint Canutus, King of Denmark and Martyr
Saint Canutus: Born: ~1042
Died: ~1086
Saint of the Day – January 18 – Saint Prisca (Priscilla), Virgin and Martyr 56
Saint Prisca: Born: unknown; Died: ~275 at Rome
Saint of the Day – January 17 – Saint Anthony of the Desert, Abbot
Saint Anthony: Born: 12 January 251; Died: 17 January 356
Patronage:
Animals, skin diseases, farmers, butchers, the poor, basket makers, brush-makers, gravediggers
Saint of the Day – January 16 – Saint Marcellus I, Pope and Martyr
Saint Marcellus: Born: 255; Died: 309/310
Papacy began: 27 May 304
Papacy ended: 16 January 309/310