Saint Benedict the Moor (Benedict of San Fratello)
Born a slave in Sicily to African parents, Benedict was freed at birth and initially led a rigorous life as a hermit before joining the Orde…
Saints Calendar
April 4th
8 saints celebrated
Gaetano Catanoso
A priest of the Archdiocese of Reggio Calabria and apostle of the devotion to the Holy Face, Gaetano Catanoso founded the congregation of th…
Giuseppe Benedetto Dusmet
A Benedictine cardinal and Archbishop of Catania, Blessed Giuseppe Benedetto Dusmet (1818-1894) is famous for his heroic charity and his dev…
José Estanislao Zavala López
Mexican Augustinian religious (1867-1947), recognized as Venerable by Pope Francis in 2018, famous for his pastoral dedication and nicknamed…
Saint Leucon
Bishop of Troyes in the 7th century, Saint Leuçon was a zealous pastor who restored the Abbey of Notre-Dame-aux-Nounains. He distinguished h…
Michael Koodalloor
Michael Koodalloor (Brother Theophane of Kottappuram, 1913-1968) is an Indian Capuchin priest renowned for his humility, his ministry of pea…
Saint Peter II of Poitiers
Elected Bishop of Poitiers in 1087, Pierre II distinguished himself by his firmness against the moral disorders of the powerful, notably Kin…
Saint Plato of Constantinople
A Byzantine abbot of the 8th century, Platon renounced a brilliant administrative career for monastic life in Bithynia. A rigorous defender …
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on April 4th?
On April 4th, the Church notably celebrates: Saint Benedict the Moor (Benedict of San Fratello), Gaetano Catanoso, Giuseppe Benedetto Dusmet, José Estanislao Zavala López, Saint Leucon, Michael Koodalloor, Saint Peter II of Poitiers and Saint Plato of Constantinople.