Saint Aelred of Rievaulx
Born in 1109, Aelred was initially a steward in the court of the King of Scotland before joining the Cistercian Order at Rievaulx at the age…
Saints Calendar
January 12th
14 saints celebrated
Antonio Maria Pucci
Antonio Maria Pucci (1819-1892), religious of the Order of the Servants of Mary, was for nearly half a century the parish priest of Viareggi…
Saint Arcadius
A Christian from Caesarea in Mauretania under Emperor Valerian, Arcadius surrendered himself to the authorities to free an imprisoned relati…
Saint Benedict Biscop
An English nobleman who became a monk at Lérins, Benedict Biscop founded the abbeys of Wearmouth and Jarrow in the 7th century. A great trav…
Blessed Bernard of Corleone
Born Filippo Latini in Sicily, this shoemaker with a violent temperament converted after a life of duels and excess. Becoming a Capuchin fri…
Bernard of Corleone
Filippo Latino, known as Bernard of Corleone (1605-1667), was a Sicilian Capuchin lay brother. A former skilled swordsman who converted afte…
Saint Caesaria
Sister of Saint Caesarius of Arles, Caesaria was trained in Marseille before becoming the first abbess of the monastery built by her brother…
Saint Ferjus (Ferreol)
Bishop of Grenoble in the 8th century, Saint Ferjus dedicated himself to instructing his people in the face of heresy. While preaching on a …
Giovanni Merlini
An Italian priest and the third Moderator General of the Congregation of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, Giovanni Merlini was a man …
Marguerite Bourgeoys
Born in Troyes in 1620, Marguerite Bourgeoys left in 1653 for Ville-Marie (Montreal), where she founded the Congregation of Notre-Dame, the …
Maria Elisa Andreoli
Foundress of the Congregation of the Servants of Mary Reparatrix, she dedicated her life to education, the poor, and Marian reparation.
Nazareno Lanciotti
Italian missionary priest in Brazil, member of the Marian Movement of Priests, murdered in 2001 due to his commitment to the poor and his fi…
Nicholas Bunkerd Kitbamrung
Thai priest and the first martyr priest of his country, who died in prison in 1944 due to mistreatment and tuberculosis.
Pierre-François Jamet
Norman priest, superior of the Sisters of the Good Savior of Caen, and a pioneer in the education of the deaf and mute.
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on January 12th?
On January 12th, the Church notably celebrates: Saint Aelred of Rievaulx, Antonio Maria Pucci, Saint Arcadius, Saint Benedict Biscop, Blessed Bernard of Corleone, Bernard of Corleone, Saint Caesaria and Saint Ferjus (Ferreol).