Alessandro Dordi
Alessandro Dordi (1931-1991), known as Don Sandro, was an Italian Fidei donum missionary priest assassinated in Peru by the Shining Path and…
Saints Calendar
August 25th
8 saints celebrated
Saint Aredius (Yrieix)
Born in Limoges in the 6th century, Saint Arède (or Yriez) was a chancellor at the court of Austrasia before dedicating himself to God under…
Saint Hunegund
A noblewoman from Vermandois baptized by Saint Eligius, Hunegonde refused marriage to dedicate herself to God. During a pilgrimage to Rome, …
Saint Louis (Louis IX)
King of France in the 13th century, Louis IX is the model of the Christian sovereign combining justice, piety, and courage. Known for his ch…
Luigi Bordino
An Italian Cottolengo brother and nurse, Luigi Bordino devoted himself body and soul to the service of the sick and the poor after surviving…
María del Tránsito Cabanillas
The first Argentine religious foundress, María del Tránsito Cabanillas founded the Congregation of the Franciscan Missionary Tertiary Sister…
Maria Troncatti
Italian Salesian religious sister, missionary in Ecuador among the Shuar people, recognized for her medical, social, and spiritual dedicatio…
Blessed Thomas à Kempis
Born around 1380 in Germany, Thomas à Kempis was an Augustinian religious at the Mount Saint Agnes monastery in Holland. A famous calligraph…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on August 25th?
On August 25th, the Church notably celebrates: Alessandro Dordi, Saint Aredius (Yrieix), Saint Hunegund, Saint Louis (Louis IX), Luigi Bordino, María del Tránsito Cabanillas, Maria Troncatti and Blessed Thomas à Kempis.