Guglielmo Massaia
Guglielmo Massaia (1809-1889) was an Italian Capuchin cardinal, famous for his thirty-five years of evangelizing and humanitarian mission in…
Saints Calendar
August 6th
7 saints celebrated
Jesus Christ (Transfiguration)
Six days after promising his glory, Jesus takes Peter, James, and John to Mount Tabor where he is transfigured, revealing his divinity with …
Maria Francesca Rubatto
Anna Maria Rubatto, born in 1844 in Carmagnola (Piedmont), founded the Capuchin Tertiaries of Loano in 1885 and developed their apostolate i…
Saint Schetzelon (Scocelin)
A 12th-century solitary living in the Diocese of Trier, Schetzelon led a life of extreme austerity, living naked in the woods and feeding on…
Saint Sixtus II (Xystus)
An Athenian philosopher who converted, Sixtus II became pope in 257 during the persecution of Valerian. Known for his gentleness, he eased t…
Saint Stapin of Dourgne
Originally from Dourgne, Saint Stapin first led the life of a hermit before being elected Bishop of Carcassonne between the 7th and 8th cent…
Victoriano Gondra Muruaga
Victoriano Gondra Muruaga, known as Aita Patxi (1910-1974), was a Spanish Passionist priest and military chaplain during the Civil War, reco…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on August 6th?
On August 6th, the Church notably celebrates: Guglielmo Massaia, Jesus Christ (Transfiguration), Maria Francesca Rubatto, Saint Schetzelon (Scocelin), Saint Sixtus II (Xystus), Saint Stapin of Dourgne and Victoriano Gondra Muruaga.