Saints & Heroes

September 24: In September 1046, Saint Gerard was attacked and beaten, but still forgave his assailants. He is considered one of the patrons of Hungary.

September 25: Saint Albert was Patriarch and Bishop of Jerusalem, who cared for the spiritual well being of Christians in the Holy Land in spite of Muslim domination.

September 1: Saint Drithelm fell suddenly and gravely ill, died, viewed the afterlife, and was then permitted to return to life in order to tell others of his experience.

September 2: Saint William, Bishop of Roskilde is famous for barring an excommunicated king and his armed guards from entering a church. The king later repented.

September 3: Though he held the highest civil office, Gregory decided to give up his career, money and possessions to dedicate himself to God. He later became Pope.

September 4: Saint Rose of Viterbo was endowed by God with the gift of miracles. At the age of three she raised her maternal aunt to life.

September 5: From a young age, Saint Laurence Giustiniani had an innate attraction to all that pertained to God. He is also revered for his great works on mystical contemplation.

September 6: Saint Bega was revered her for her goodness and kindness, and she is still venerated in Northumbria and Scotland today.

September 7: Until his death in 560, Clodoald relentlessly evangelized the people of Nogent in which vicinity he had established a monastery.