Anita Cantieri
Anita Cantieri (1910-1942) was an Italian layperson, a member of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites, whose life was marked by illness…
Saints Calendar
August 24th
13 saints celebrated
Saint Bartholomew, Apostle and Martyr
An apostle from Galilee, Saint Bartholomew evangelized Arabia, India, and Armenia after the Ascension. He converted King Polymius before bei…
Emily de Vialar
A French religious sister born in Gaillac in 1797, Emily de Vialar founded the missionary congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the…
Filippo Bardellini
An Italian Oratorian priest (1878-1956), Filippo Bardellini was the founder of the Institute of the Little Poor of the House of Nazareth, de…
Francisca del Espíritu Santo Fuentes
Foundress of the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena in the Philippines, Francisca del Espíritu Santo Fuentes (1…
Jeanne-Antide Thouret
French religious (1765-1826), founder in Besançon of the Sisters of Charity, a congregation dedicated to the poor and the sick which she est…
Miroslav Bulešić
Miroslav Bulešić (1920-1947) was a Croatian Catholic priest, a martyr for the faith under the Yugoslav communist regime, beatified in 2013.
Saint Ouen (Dadon)
Chancellor of France under Dagobert I, Saint Ouen was an upright minister before becoming Archbishop of Rouen in 646. A friend of Saint Elig…
Saint Rigomer and Saint Tenestine
A priest of the diocese of Le Mans in the 6th century, Saint Rigomer evangelized the Sonnois and founded the church of Mamers on an ancient …
Blessed Saudrade
Abbot of Gladbach in the 10th century, Saudrade was unjustly deposed by Archbishop Warin before becoming the confessor of Empress Adelaide a…
Teresa Candamo Álvarez-Calderon
Teresa Candamo Álvarez-Calderon (1875-1953), in religion Teresa de la Cruz, was a Peruvian religious sister and foundress of the Congregatio…
Blessed Theodoric (Thierry)
Born in 1067 in Hainaut, Thierry was an exemplary monk trained at Lobbes before becoming a scholasticus at Fulda. Elected Abbot of Saint-Hub…
Saint Timothy and Saint Apollinaris
Coming from the East to evangelize Reims in the 3rd century, Timothy was martyred with his guard Apollinaris, who was converted by his stead…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on August 24th?
On August 24th, the Church notably celebrates: Anita Cantieri, Saint Bartholomew, Apostle and Martyr, Emily de Vialar, Filippo Bardellini, Francisca del Espíritu Santo Fuentes, Jeanne-Antide Thouret, Miroslav Bulešić and Saint Ouen (Dadon).