István Kaszap
István Kaszap (1916-1935) was a young Hungarian Jesuit, recognized as venerable in 2006. Despite a devastating illness that took him at age …
Saints Calendar
December 17th
8 saints celebrated
Josep Manyanet i Vives
Catalan priest (1833-1901), Josep Manyanet i Vives founded the Sons of the Holy Family and the Missionary Daughters of the Holy Family of Na…
Saint Lazarus of Bethany
A friend of Jesus raised by Him at Bethany, Lazarus went into exile in Provence after the Ascension. Having become the first bishop of Marse…
Maria Allegri
Maria Allegri, in religion Sister Maria Margherita Diomira of the Incarnate Word (1651-1677), was an Italian religious mystic of the Congreg…
María Elisea Oliver Molina
María Elisea Oliver Molina (1869-1931) was a Spanish religious sister, founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Virgin Mary of Moun…
Matilda of the Sacred Heart
Spanish Blessed, foundress of the congregation of the Daughters of Mary, Mother of the Church, devoted to Eucharistic adoration and the serv…
Saint Sturmius (Sturmin)
A disciple of Saint Boniface, Sturmius founded the famous Abbey of Fulda in 744, becoming its first abbot. Despite an unjust exile to Jumièg…
Saint Wivine
Born of a noble lineage, Saint Wivine refused marriage to dedicate herself to God. After a life as a hermit near Brussels, she founded the A…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on December 17th?
On December 17th, the Church notably celebrates: István Kaszap, Josep Manyanet i Vives, Saint Lazarus of Bethany, Maria Allegri, María Elisea Oliver Molina, Matilda of the Sacred Heart, Saint Sturmius (Sturmin) and Saint Wivine.