Saint Angilbert, Abbot of Saint-Riquier
A high dignitary at the court of Charlemagne and a student of Alcuin, Angilbert became Abbot of Saint-Riquier, where he led a life of auster…
Saints Calendar
February 18th
8 saints celebrated
Saint Flavian of Constantinople
Elected Patriarch of Constantinople in 447, Flavian firmly opposed the simony of the court and the heresy of Eutyches. Victim of a cabal led…
Fra Angelico
A Dominican painter of the Italian Quattrocento, Fra Angelico placed his artistic genius at the service of the Gospel. Proclaimed patron of …
Gertrude Comensoli
Gertrude Comensoli (1847-1903) was an Italian religious sister, foundress in Bergamo of the Sacramentine Sisters, dedicated to Eucharistic a…
Blessed Lawrence of Ripafratta
A Dominican religious born in Tuscany in 1359, Laurent of Ripafratta was one of the main architects of the reform of his Order. An exception…
Blessed Oringa (Christina of the Holy Cross)
Born poor in Tuscany, Oringa refused marriage to dedicate herself to God, fleeing her family to become a servant in Lucca and Rome. After se…
Saint Sige (Sigon)
Forty-eighth Bishop of Clermont in the 9th century, Saint Sige (or Sigon) governed his diocese under Charles the Bald. He distinguished hims…
Saint Simeon of Jerusalem
Cousin of Jesus and successor to Saint James as Bishop of Jerusalem, Saint Simeon led the Christian community to Pella during the destructio…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on February 18th?
On February 18th, the Church notably celebrates: Saint Angilbert, Abbot of Saint-Riquier, Saint Flavian of Constantinople, Fra Angelico, Gertrude Comensoli, Blessed Lawrence of Ripafratta, Blessed Oringa (Christina of the Holy Cross), Saint Sige (Sigon) and Saint Simeon of Jerusalem.