Anacleto González Flores and 8 companions
Anacleto González Flores and his eight companions were Mexican laypeople, martyrs of religious persecution in 1927 and 1928, beatified in 20…
Saints Calendar
April 1st
8 saints celebrated
Francisco de Asís Méndez Casariego
Spanish priest (1850-1924), co-founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Most Holy Trinity of Madrid and founder of the Hogar Porta …
Blessed Gerard
A 14th-century Camaldolese religious, Blessed Gerard entered the monastery at the age of nine. A devoted priest and parish administrator, he…
Giuseppe Girotti
An Italian Dominican priest and theologian, Giuseppe Girotti distinguished himself through his heroic aid to Jews during the Second World Wa…
Saint Hugh of Grenoble
Bishop of Grenoble for fifty-two years, Hugh was a zealous reformer who fought against simony and corruption. He is famous for welcoming Sai…
Lodovico Pavoni
A 19th-century priest from Brescia, Lodovico Pavoni founded the Saint Barnabas Institute for disadvantaged youth and the congregation of the…
Saint Valery (Monk of Luxeuil and first abbot of Leuconaüs)
Of humble origins in Auvergne, Valery became a monk at Luxeuil under Saint Columbanus before founding the abbey of Leuconaüs in Picardy. Ren…
Zofia Czeska
A 17th-century Polish widow, Zofia Czeska dedicated her life and fortune to the education of poor and orphaned girls by founding the Present…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on April 1st?
On April 1st, the Church notably celebrates: Anacleto González Flores and 8 companions, Francisco de Asís Méndez Casariego, Blessed Gerard, Giuseppe Girotti, Saint Hugh of Grenoble, Lodovico Pavoni, Saint Valery (Monk of Luxeuil and first abbot of Leuconaüs) and Zofia Czeska.