Caroline Baron
Caroline Baron (1820-1882), in religion Mother Françoise du Saint-Esprit, is the foundress of the congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of …
Saints Calendar
December 28th
8 saints celebrated
Caterina Volpicelli
Caterina Volpicelli, a Neapolitan religious (1839-1894), founded the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart in 1874, dedicated to devotion to the Hea…
Fortunato De Gruttis
An Italian Passionist priest, known as the "martyr of the confessional," he spent nearly thirty-seven years hearing confessions and guiding …
The Holy Innocents
The Holy Innocents are the young children of Bethlehem massacred by order of King Herod, who sought to kill the newborn Jesus. Considered th…
Isabel Méndez Herrero
Isabel Méndez Herrero (1924-1953), in religion Sister Isabel de María Inmaculada, was a Spanish religious of the Congregation of the Servant…
Isora María del Tránsito Ocampo
Argentine Dominican nun (1841-1900), known as Sister Leonor de Santa María, she led a life of contemplation, humility, and service at the mo…
Saints Theodore and Theophanes
Theodore and Theophanes were two brother monks of Saint Sabas who defended the veneration of icons in the 9th century. For their resistance …
Saint Theodore the Sanctified (Abbot of Tabennisi)
A privileged disciple of Saint Pachomius in Egypt during the 4th century, Theodore the Sanctified became Abbot of Tabennisi. Known for his p…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on December 28th?
On December 28th, the Church notably celebrates: Caroline Baron, Caterina Volpicelli, Fortunato De Gruttis, The Holy Innocents, Isabel Méndez Herrero, Isora María del Tránsito Ocampo, Saints Theodore and Theophanes and Saint Theodore the Sanctified (Abbot of Tabennisi).