António José de Sousa Barroso
A Portuguese missionary bishop in Africa and India, then Bishop of Porto, he distinguished himself by his charity towards the poor and his c…
Saints Calendar
August 31st
7 saints celebrated
Giuseppe Picco
An Italian Jesuit priest, Giuseppe Picco (1867-1946) dedicated himself to leading spiritual retreats and an itinerant apostolate among the h…
Saint Isabel (Elizabeth) of France
A princess of France and sister of Saint Louis, Isabelle refused royal alliances to dedicate herself to God. She founded the monastery of Lo…
Marcello Candia
Marcello Candia (1916-1983) was an Italian industrialist who sold his factories to dedicate himself to the poor and lepers in the Brazilian …
Pere Tarrés i Claret
A Catalan doctor devoted to the poor, Pere Tarrés i Claret became a priest after the Spanish Civil War and co-founded a clinic for tuberculo…
Saint Raymond Nonnatus
A religious of the Order of Mercy in the 13th century, Raymond Nonnatus dedicated himself to the ransom of Christian captives in Africa, goi…
Saint Victor of Campbon
Saint Victor was a 6th-century solitary established in Cambon, in the Diocese of Nantes. Leading an angelic life far from the world, he was …
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on August 31st?
On August 31st, the Church notably celebrates: António José de Sousa Barroso, Giuseppe Picco, Saint Isabel (Elizabeth) of France, Marcello Candia, Pere Tarrés i Claret, Saint Raymond Nonnatus and Saint Victor of Campbon.