Aleksander Woźny
Polish priest (1910-1983), survivor of the Buchenwald and Dachau concentration camps, nicknamed the 'prisoner of the confessional' for his p…
Saints Calendar
August 21st
8 saints celebrated
Saint Avitus I
A nobleman from Auvergne who became the 18th Bishop of Clermont in the 6th century, Saint Avitus was a zealous pastor known for the mass con…
Saint Bernard Tolomei
Born in Siena in 1272, Bernard Tolomei abandoned a brilliant civil career to live as a hermit. In 1319, he founded the Congregation of Saint…
Saint Hombeline (Embeline)
Sister of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Hombeline renounced worldly splendor after a profound conversion. After living in seclusion within her…
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal
Widowed at twenty-eight after the accidental death of her husband, Jane Frances Frémyot dedicated herself to the education of her children a…
Pius X
Pope from 1903 to 1914, Giuseppe Sarto, known as Pius X, was a reformer of the liturgy and promoted frequent and early communion; he was can…
Saint Privat of Mende
Bishop of Mende in the 3rd century, Privat distinguished himself by his charity toward the poor and his life of prayer in a cave. During the…
Victoire Rasoamanarivo
Malagasy layperson (1848-1894), she was the guardian of the Catholic faith in Madagascar during the exile of the missionaries and dedicated …
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on August 21st?
On August 21st, the Church notably celebrates: Aleksander Woźny, Saint Avitus I, Saint Bernard Tolomei, Saint Hombeline (Embeline), Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, Pius X, Saint Privat of Mende and Victoire Rasoamanarivo.