Alain de Solminihac
Alain de Solminihac (1593-1659) was a French reforming bishop, abbot of Chancelade and later bishop of Cahors, recognized for his pastoral z…
Saints Calendar
December 31st
8 saints celebrated
Alonzo de Barcena
Alonzo de Barcena (1530-1597) was a Spanish Jesuit priest and missionary in South America. Nicknamed the 'Francis Xavier of the West Indies'…
Saint Columba of Sens
A converted Spanish princess, Columba fled persecution to Gaul, where she was baptized in Vienne before settling in Sens. In 274, she refuse…
Gaetano Francesco Mauro
Italian priest and founder of the Congregation of the Pious Rural Catechist Workers (Ardorini Missionaries), dedicated to the evangelization…
Giuseppina Nicoli
An Italian Daughter of Charity, Giuseppina Nicoli (1863-1924) dedicated her life to the education and relief of the most destitute in Sardin…
Saint Melanie the Younger
Born into an illustrious Roman family, Melania the Younger renounced an immense fortune to live in poverty and continence with her husband P…
Saint Savinian and Saint Potentian
Disciples of Saint Peter sent from Rome, Savinien and Potentien were the first apostles of the Sens region in the 1st century. Savinien, the…
Saint Sylvester I
A 4th-century pope, Sylvester I is famous for having baptized Emperor Constantine, ending three centuries of persecution. Under his pontific…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on December 31st?
On December 31st, the Church notably celebrates: Alain de Solminihac, Alonzo de Barcena, Saint Columba of Sens, Gaetano Francesco Mauro, Giuseppina Nicoli, Saint Melanie the Younger, Saint Savinian and Saint Potentian and Saint Sylvester I.