Alpert Mosch
A French Lasallian religious of Alsatian origin, Brother Alpert Mosch dedicated himself to the education of immigrant children in Paris and …
Saints Calendar
April 16th
13 saints celebrated
Augustin Arnaud Pagés
Augustin Arnaud Pagés (Brother Victorin-Nymphas) was a French Lasallian religious, missionary in Cuba and Puerto Rico, recognized as Venerab…
Saint Benedict Joseph Labre
Born in Artois in 1748, Benedict Joseph Labre renounced monastic life to become a mendicant pilgrim, traveling through the sanctuaries of Eu…
Bernadette Soubirous
Bernadette Soubirous (1844-1879), a native of Lourdes, received eighteen apparitions of the Virgin Mary in 1858 and ended her short life as …
Saint Drogo (Druon)
A nobleman from Artois who became a shepherd out of humility, Drogon lived a life of pilgrimage and penance before living as a recluse in Se…
Saint Engratia
A Christian princess from Braga, Engratia was arrested in Zaragoza in 303 while on her way to meet her fiancé. She defied the governor Dacia…
Saint Fructuosus of Braga
A monastic patriarch of Lusitania and Archbishop of Braga in the 7th century, Fructuosus founded numerous monasteries and wrote austere rule…
Giacomo Viale
Italian Franciscan priest, devoted pastor of Bordighera for nearly fifty years, nicknamed the father of the poor.
Blessed Herve
Treasurer of Saint-Martin de Tours in the 11th century, Hervé dedicated his life and fortune to the reconstruction of the basilica destroyed…
Saint Patern the Elder
The first bishop of Vannes in the 5th century, Patern was a monk of Gallo-Roman origin who traveled to Great Britain and Ireland before his …
Saint Turibius of Astorga
Bishop of Astorga in the 5th century, Saint Turibius was an ardent defender of the Catholic faith against the Priscillianist heresy. Support…
Saint Vaise of Saintes
A patrician of Saintonge in the 5th century, Vaise was persecuted by his own family for distributing his wealth to the poor. Despite the pro…
Vicente Garrido Pastor
Spanish priest (1896-1975), founder of the Secular Institute of the Workers of the Cross, declared Venerable by Pope Francis in 2016.
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on April 16th?
On April 16th, the Church notably celebrates: Alpert Mosch, Augustin Arnaud Pagés, Saint Benedict Joseph Labre, Bernadette Soubirous, Saint Drogo (Druon), Saint Engratia, Saint Fructuosus of Braga and Giacomo Viale.