Blessed Callixtus II (Guy of Burgundy)
Guy of Burgundy, Archbishop of Vienne, was elected pope under the name Callixtus II in 1119 at Cluny. His pontificate was marked by the reso…
Saints Calendar
December 12th
9 saints celebrated
Blessed Conrad of Offida
An Italian Franciscan religious of the 13th century, Conrad of Offida distinguished himself by his profound humility, refusing honors to ser…
Saint Corentin
Born in Cornouaille in 375, Corentin first lived as a hermit in Plomodiern before being chosen by Prince Grallon as the first bishop of Quim…
Francisco de Paula Tarin Arnau
Francisco de Paula Tarín Arnau (1847-1910) was a Spanish Jesuit priest, a tireless missionary in Andalusia, and known as the Apostle of the …
Giovanni Battista Zuaboni
Italian priest (1880-1939), founder of the Istituto Pro Familia and the Company of the Holy Family, dedicated to marriage preparation and th…
Giovanni Bruni
Giacomo Bruni, in religion Father John of the Holy Spirit, was a young Italian Passionist priest born in 1882 and died in 1905, recognized a…
James of Viterbo
Augustinian theologian and Archbishop of Naples, Blessed James of Viterbo is the author of the first systematic treatise on ecclesiology, th…
Our Lady of Guadalupe
In December 1531, the Virgin Mary appeared to a converted indigenous man named Juan Diego on a hill near Mexico City. To prove her request t…
Pio Dellepiane
A religious of the Order of Minims, the Venerable Pio Dellepiane (1904-1976) was a close associate of Saint Padre Pio and collaborated in th…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on December 12th?
On December 12th, the Church notably celebrates: Blessed Callixtus II (Guy of Burgundy), Blessed Conrad of Offida, Saint Corentin, Francisco de Paula Tarin Arnau, Giovanni Battista Zuaboni, Giovanni Bruni, James of Viterbo and Our Lady of Guadalupe.