Giuseppina Vannini
Giuseppina Vannini (1859-1911), a Roman religious sister, co-founded with Blessed Luigi Tezza the congregation of the Daughters of Saint Cam…
Saints Calendar
February 23rd
8 saints celebrated
Maria Olga Tambelli
Maria Olga Tambelli (Sister Teresa), a Daughter of Charity, dedicated 57 years of her life to the service of the destitute and street childr…
Saint Peter Damian
Born in Ravenna and orphaned early, Peter Damian became a prominent scholar before retiring to the hermitage of Fonte Avellana. Becoming Car…
Rafaela Ybarra de Vilallonga
Rafaela Ybarra de Vilallonga (1843-1900) was a Spanish wife, mother, and foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Guardian A…
Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli
Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli (1806-1864) was an Italian Dominican priest, a pioneer missionary in the American Midwest, a builder, and the fou…
Saint Serenus (Cerneuf)
Of Greek origin, Serenus retired to Sirmium to live as a Christian gardener. Falsely denounced by a woman he had reprimanded for her immodes…
Stefan Wincenty Frelichowski
Stefan Wincenty Frelichowski (1913-1945) was a Polish priest who died as a martyr of charity at the Dachau concentration camp after dedicati…
Saint Walpurga
An English princess and niece of Saint Boniface, Walburga left her country to evangelize Germany. She became abbess of the monastery of Heid…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on February 23rd?
On February 23rd, the Church notably celebrates: Giuseppina Vannini, Maria Olga Tambelli, Saint Peter Damian, Rafaela Ybarra de Vilallonga, Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli, Saint Serenus (Cerneuf), Stefan Wincenty Frelichowski and Saint Walpurga.