Saint Ethelwold of Winchester
A monk of Glastonbury who became Bishop of Winchester in the 10th century, Saint Ethelwold was a great monastic reformer in England. Under t…
Saints Calendar
August 1st
8 saints celebrated
Saint Eusebius of Vercelli
Bishop of Vercelli in the 4th century, Eusebius was a heroic defender of the Catholic faith against Arianism. Exiled successively to Palesti…
Saint Exuperius (Spirius)
A Roman nobleman sent by Pope Saint Clement, Saint Exupère (or Spire) became the first bishop of Bayeux. He evangelized Lower Normandy throu…
Gerhard Hirschfelder
A German priest and youth chaplain, Gerhard Hirschfelder courageously opposed the Nazi regime. Arrested by the Gestapo, he died a martyr at …
Saint Jonat
A disciple of Saint Amand, Jonat was the first abbot of the monastery of Marchiennes in the 7th century. He wisely led the religious communi…
Martyrs of Nowogródek (11)
The eleven Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth offered their lives as a sacrifice to save hostages condemned to death by the Nazi occupie…
Blessed Peter Faber of Villaret
Born in 1506 in Savoy, Peter Faber was the first priest of the Society of Jesus and one of the first companions of Saint Ignatius of Loyola.…
Saint Peter in Chains
The feast of Saint Peter in Chains commemorates the miraculous deliverance of the Apostle Peter from Herod's prison in Jerusalem by an angel…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on August 1st?
On August 1st, the Church notably celebrates: Saint Ethelwold of Winchester, Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, Saint Exuperius (Spirius), Gerhard Hirschfelder, Saint Jonat, Martyrs of Nowogródek (11), Blessed Peter Faber of Villaret and Saint Peter in Chains.