Saint Agnes
A young Roman girl of thirteen, Agnes refused to marry the prefect's son to dedicate herself to Christ. After being miraculously protected i…
Saints Calendar
January 21st
9 saints celebrated
Ave Maria Pisano
Cesare Pisano, in religion Brother Ave Maria (1900-1964), was an Italian blind hermit of Divine Providence, recognized as Venerable by the C…
Elisabetta Girelli
Elisabetta Girelli (1839-1919) was an Italian consecrated laywoman, restorer of the Company of Saint Ursula of Brescia with her sister Madda…
Saint Epiphanius of Pavia
Bishop of Pavia in the 5th century, Saint Epiphanius was a tireless mediator between the last Roman emperors and the barbarian leaders. His …
Giuseppe Codicè
Italian priest (1838-1915), pastor of Vedrana and founder of the Pious Union of the Visitandine Sisters of the Immaculate, recognized as Ven…
Josefa María de Santa Inés
Josefa María de Santa Inés (1625-1696), known as Inés de Benigánim, was a Spanish Discalced Augustinian nun known for her humility and mysti…
Marie Vojtěcha Hasmandová
Marie Vojtěcha Hasmandová (1914-1988) was a Czechoslovak religious sister, Superior General of the Sisters of Mercy of St. Charles Borromeo,…
Martyrs of Laval (19)
Group of nineteen Christians (fifteen priests, three nuns, and one laywoman) executed in Mayenne in 1794 for their fidelity to the Roman Chu…
Saint Meinrad
A 9th-century Benedictine monk from Reichenau, Meinrad retired as a hermit into the forests of Switzerland, founding what would become the A…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on January 21st?
On January 21st, the Church notably celebrates: Saint Agnes, Ave Maria Pisano, Elisabetta Girelli, Saint Epiphanius of Pavia, Giuseppe Codicè, Josefa María de Santa Inés, Marie Vojtěcha Hasmandová and Martyrs of Laval (19).