Saint Agapitus (Agapetus) of Rome
A young martyr of Praeneste, Agapitus miraculously survived the lions of the amphitheater, which lay down at his feet. He was eventually beh…
Saints Calendar
August 18th
6 saints celebrated
Alberto Hurtado
Chilean Jesuit priest (1901-1952), founder of the Hogar de Cristo for the homeless, he was canonized on October 23, 2005, by Benedict XVI.
Ascensión Sacramento Sánchez y Sánchez
Ascensión Sacramento Sánchez y Sánchez (1911-1946) was a Spanish Venerable, member of the secular institute of the Cruzada Evangélica, known…
Saint Helena, Empress of the West
A Roman empress and mother of Constantine the Great, Saint Helena is famous for having discovered the True Cross in Jerusalem. She used her …
Jean-Baptiste Souzy and 63 companions
A priest of the Diocese of La Rochelle, Jean-Baptiste Souzy was deported to the Rochefort prison ships during the Reign of Terror. Appointed…
Martyrs of Rochefort (64)
Group of 64 French priests and religious who died in deportation on prison ships at Rochefort in 1794 and 1795, beatified by John Paul II in…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on August 18th?
On August 18th, the Church notably celebrates: Saint Agapitus (Agapetus) of Rome, Alberto Hurtado, Ascensión Sacramento Sánchez y Sánchez, Saint Helena, Empress of the West, Jean-Baptiste Souzy and 63 companions and Martyrs of Rochefort (64).