Saint Fursey (Abbot of Lagny)
An Irish monk of the 7th century, Saint Fursy is famous for his mystical visions of the afterlife reported by Bede the Venerable. After evan…
Saints Calendar
January 16th
12 saints celebrated
Giuseppe Tovini
Giuseppe Tovini (1841-1897) was an Italian lawyer, father, and Catholic activist, beatified in 1998 by John Paul II.
Saint Honoratus of Arles
Born into a Gallic consular family, Honoratus renounced his nobility for Christ. After a journey to the East marked by the death of his brot…
Saint James of Tarentaise
A former Persian officer who converted, Jacques became the first bishop of Tarentaise in the 5th century after training at Lérins. He evange…
Joseph Vaz
An Oratorian priest born in Goa in 1651, Joseph Vaz clandestinely evangelized Ceylon (Sri Lanka) under Dutch Calvinist persecution and died …
Juana María Condesa Lluch
Foundress of the Congregation of the Handmaids of Mary Immaculate, dedicated to the protection and education of young working women in Valen…
Louis-Antoine-Rose Ormières
A French priest of the Diocese of Carcassonne, Louis-Antoine-Rose Ormières is the founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Guardian…
Louis-Antoine-Rose Ormières Lacase
French priest and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Guardian Angel, dedicated to the education of rural children and the car…
Maria Antonella Bordoni
Maria Antonella Bordoni (1916-1978) was an Italian foundress, creator of the Mater Dei Work for orphans and children in difficulty, declared…
Venerable Sister Grace of Valencia
A member of the Third Order of Saint Francis of Paola in Valence, Sister Grâce lived for 112 years in extreme austerity, marked by long fast…
Teresio Olivelli
Teresio Olivelli (1916-1945) was an Italian layman, Christian resistance fighter, and martyr, who died at the Hersbruck concentration camp a…
Saint Trivier
A 6th-century Neustrian monk, Trivier freed two captive nobles and accompanied them back to the Dombes, miraculously guided by wolves. He en…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on January 16th?
On January 16th, the Church notably celebrates: Saint Fursey (Abbot of Lagny), Giuseppe Tovini, Saint Honoratus of Arles, Saint James of Tarentaise, Joseph Vaz, Juana María Condesa Lluch, Louis-Antoine-Rose Ormières and Louis-Antoine-Rose Ormières Lacase.